HEALTH PROGRAM ANALYST II/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles seeks an Emergency Health Program Analyst II to support homelessness initiatives under an emergency order. This role may start with an initial period of up to 90 days, with potential for permanent County employment based on performance.

The position requires in-depth program analysis, budget review, and cross-sector collaboration with public, private, and nonprofit partners to address housing, mental health, and substance use challenges facing the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Health Care Administration/Management, Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Business Administration, or closely related field with four years of program analysis experience.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of required experience in mental health/public health program analysis.
• Six years of experience in mental health or public health program analysis may substitute for the degree requirement.

Responsibilities

• Develops new programs or modifies existing programs based on needs analysis and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates collaboration among public, private, and non-profit groups to meet target population needs.
• Coordinates meetings with stakeholders to discuss policy issues and influence program direction.
• Develops and implements community action plans and tracks policy progress.
• Evaluates service quality and sets standards for program evaluation and quality assurance.
• Reviews contracted agency budgets and recommends program design changes.
• Reseaches protocols, best practices, and legislation; advises management on impact to services.
• Prepares position papers and recommendations relating to the program area.
• Leads analytic staff or mentors analysts as needed.

Skills

Program analysis

Policy coordination

Budget review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work/Health Admin/Public Admin

Six years of mental health/public health program analysis

Job description

Position/Program Information

Type Of Recruitment: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER: b4729H-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. The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness , and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. 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 Health Program Analyst II 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 Health Program Analyst II.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops new programs and/or recommends modifications to existing programs based on needs analysis in accordance with local, State, and/or federal requirements.
• Coordinates and facilitates collaborative efforts among public, private, and non-profit groups and organizations to meet the needs of the target population, and provides leadership, technical assistance, advocacy, and coalition building on behalf of targeted groups.
• Coordinates and participates in meetings with departmental, public, private, and non-profit groups and organizations to discuss and influence policy issues impacting the assigned program.
• Develops and implements community actions plans, and ensures progress toward policy passage and implementation.
• Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of services and operations provided by program staff and/or administered by contracted agencies; develops standards for evaluation for quality assurance.
• Investigates aspects of contracted agency operations such as financial capacity to provide services, contract management and compliance, client records, compliance with the service requirements of the contract, and personnel and program management.
• Performs detailed review of budgets submitted by contract agencies to evaluate program designs including number of clients to be served and units of service to be delivered; prepares written recommendations to management regarding impact on services.
• Researches and analyzes protocols, best practices, policy issues, pending legislation, regulations, potential funding sources, and technical research, and makes recommendations to management regarding impact on services.
• Prepares position papers/recommendations on issues relating to the program area.
• Works with departmental staff on contract development including selection criteria and preparation of statements of work delineating the number of clients to be served and the nature of services to be delivered; coordinates the review and approval of contract documents by management.
• Prepares and/or analyzes applications for the most complex grants and monitors program related activities and services to ensure quality assurance with grant activities.
• Attends and conducts meetings with department officials, members of community- based organizations, and the public interested in resolving issues and influencing the program.
• Prepares written reports on program activities and on progress toward achieving the overall goals of the program.
• Initiates and/or participates in awareness campaigns that promote the program assigned; designs, lays out, produces, and may disseminate products such as flyers, newsletters, pamphlets, posters, and articles.
• Leads a team of analysts or mentors other analysts, as needed.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: Option I: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Health Care Administration/Management, Public Administration, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field -AND- four years of full-time experience in the analysis of mental health or public health programs, two years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst I. A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Health Care Administration/Management, Public Administration, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in the analysis of mental health or public health programs. Option II: Six years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis, two years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst I. You MUST meet the above requirement(s) at time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

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.

Special Requirements Information

• ACCREDITATION: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Transcript

* In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, such as Bachelor's or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing. Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.

Analysis of mental health or public health program is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of mental health or public health program development, implementation, administration, and evaluation and the generation of applicable solutions and recommendations. Experience performing work at the level of Health Program Analyst I position includes participating in planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating mental health or public health programs. Positions typically report to and receive supervision from a Clinical program manager or Health Program Analyst III, and perform assignments in connection with multiple key functional areas of programs administered for a small to medium sized clinic or centrally administered program of comparable level, scope, and complexity.

Additional Information

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.

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.

Important Notes

• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification, Selection Requirements, and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so, your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.

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Computer And Internet Access At Public Libraries

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Department Contact

Department Contact Name: Celia Yeung, Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: [phone] or 213-972-7034

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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Testing Accommodations For Applicants

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Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

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Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions. For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

Revised September 2025