ASSISTANT STAFF ANALYST, HEALTH SERVICES/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; California; In loco; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

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County of Los Angeles is seeking qualified candidates for emergency Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services to support budgeting and financial planning for health programs addressing homelessness.

Selected applicants may be hired initially for up to 90 days with a path to permanent County employment, based on performance and assessment results.

Competenze

• Three years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget or personnel.
• Two years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of Administrative Assistant III, Assistant Hospital Administrator I, Contract Program Auditor, or higher.
• One year of responsible staff experience in health care financial operations or in professional Accounting.

Mansioni

• Participates in the budget planning for major health service programs and departments.
• Analyzes preliminary budget requests and studies past financial performance and cost effectiveness.
• Develops annual budget for assigned Department of Health Services units and monitors expenditures against plans.
• Analyzes purchasing, leasing, space planning of major departmental facilities.

Conoscenze

Budget analysis

Organizational analysis

Staff supervision

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TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE – EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER: b4595B-EA

FILING DATES: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9 a.m. (Pacific Time)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice.

We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services.

Participates in the budget planning for major health service programs and departments.

Analyzes preliminary budget requests; conducts studies of line budget units' previous financial performance and cost effectiveness; performs revenue forecasts; and prepares findings and budget recommendations to management.

Develops annual budget for assigned Department of Health Services line budget units; monitors the unit's expenditures against the plans; and prepares summaries of financial activities to keep management informed of financial condition.

Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations for organizing, staffing, financing, and the operation of major new departmental functions or major modifications of existing programs.

Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on purchasing, leasing, equipping, and space planning of major departmental facilities.

Conducts management studies of component organizations of the department to determine if acceptable management practices are being used and departmental policies enforced to assess organization, staffing, and financing; to define and report problem areas; and to develop recommendations for the solution of problems uncovered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Option I: Three years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget or personnel.
• Option II: Two years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Administrative Assistant III, Assistant Hospital Administrator I, Contract Program Auditor, or higher.
• Option III: One year of responsible staff experience in health care financial operations or in professional Accounting.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE, OR VERIFICATION OF EXPERINCE LETTERS (VOEL) WILL BE ACCEPTED. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AT THE TIME OF FILING.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

In the County of Los Angeles, Staff capacity/Staff experience is defined as having work in an organization assisting and supporting administration in the operation of its function by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as utilization of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.

In the County of Los Angeles, highly responsible administrative is defined as experience at the level of independent responsibility for assignments of average difficulty analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, personnel, information services, programs, facilities planning, materials management, and general management.

In the County of Los Angeles, the level of Administrative Assistant III is defined as analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems of an organization, and participates in the implementation of their solution.

In the County of Los Angeles, the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator I is defined as assists in the administration of a County hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs of a small area of the hospital.

In the County of Los Angeles, the level of Contract Program Auditor is defined as conducts program evaluation audits of hospitals, day-care centers and related health facilities to ensure that appropriate quality of care is maintained by private agencies with County contracts.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment.

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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