INTERMEDIATE CLERK/ EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles seeks qualified candidates for Emergency Intermediate Clerk positions to help address homelessness. Under an emergency order, appointments may be for up to 90 days with potential for permanent employment.

Responsibilities include processing documents, reviewing for completeness, assisting the public, and maintaining organized records. Applicants must have clerical experience and a CA driver license. Online applications required.

Qualifications

• Six months of office clerical experience in the County of Los Angeles or in districts under the County's jurisdiction.
• One year of office clerical experience outside the County of Los Angeles.
• A certificate or AA degree in clerical procedures or office administration from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Process documents according to established procedures (reports, bills, receipts, notices).
• Review documents for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public about regulations and forms.
• Maintain records requiring specialized knowledge in data compilation and ledgers.
• Search, index, and cross-reference records; retrieve filed materials.
• Receive, sort, distribute mail; serve as receptionist as needed.

Skills

Office clerical

Customer service

Education

Certificate or AA degree in clerical procedures or office administration

Job description

FILING DATES:

This is a reposting to extend the filing period.

(Pacific Time)

This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the position are met.

EXAM NUMBER:

b1138A-EA

, 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 Intermediate Clerk 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 Intermediate Clerk.

Essential Job Functions

• Processes documents according to established procedures; examples include reports, charts, tables and lists, bills, receipts, statements, case files, permits, licenses, and notices.
• Reviews documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with legal and other requirements.
• Answers questions and provides information to the public concerning regulations, procedures, forms , applications, programs and services, and permit requests.
• Maintains records requiring specialized knowledge and judgment in the selection, compilation or computation of data; examples include cost records and distribution and control ledgers which can be posted without extensive knowledge of bookkeeping.
• Compares or segregates documents where specialized knowledge of the function and more than a routine check for completeness and accuracy is involved.
• Utilizes office- machines such as computers or terminals, copiers, scanners, or calculators incidental to the performance of other duties.
• Searches records and files for data where judgment and discrimination are required in selecting or abstracting material.
• Indexes and cross-references records and files.
• Sorts, arranges and files documents and publications; retrieves and issues filed materials.
• Calculates amounts due, collects fees, and issues receipts.
• Requests, receives, stores, inventories, and issues office supplies, and maintains related records.
• Receives, sorts and distributes mail.
• Serves as a receptionist or counter clerk as needed.

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FILING DATES:

This is a reposting to extend the filing period.

(Pacific Time)

This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the position are met.

EXAM NUMBER:

b1138A-EA

, 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 Intermediate Clerk 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 Intermediate Clerk.

Essential Job Functions

• Processes documents according to established procedures; examples include reports, charts, tables and lists, bills, receipts, statements, case files, permits, licenses, and notices.
• Reviews documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with legal and other requirements.
• Answers questions and provides information to the public concerning regulations, procedures, forms , applications, programs and services, and permit requests.
• Maintains records requiring specialized knowledge and judgment in the selection, compilation or computation of data; examples include cost records and distribution and control ledgers which can be posted without extensive knowledge of bookkeeping.
• Compares or segregates documents where specialized knowledge of the function and more than a routine check for completeness and accuracy is involved.
• Utilizes office- machines such as computers or terminals, copiers, scanners, or calculators incidental to the performance of other duties.
• Searches records and files for data where judgment and discrimination are required in selecting or abstracting material.
• Indexes and cross-references records and files.
• Sorts, arranges and files documents and publications; retrieves and issues filed materials.
• Calculates amounts due, collects fees, and issues receipts.
• Requests, receives, stores, inventories, and issues office supplies, and maintains related records.
• Receives, sorts and distributes mail.
• Serves as a receptionist or counter clerk as needed.

Requirements

• Six months of office clerical experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles or in districts under the jurisdiction of the County -OR- One year of office clerical experience outside the service of the County of Los Angeles -OR- A certificate or Associate of Arts degree in clerical procedures or office administration from an accredited college or university. Applicants must have required experience at time of filing. No withholds will be accepted.
• 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 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.
• Social Security Number: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
• Computer and Internet Access at Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

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). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD

All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT

HR Examinations Unit: [phone]

HR Examinations Unit Email: [e-mail]

Analyst Contact Phone: Hon Sang Cheang [phone]

Analyst Contact Email: [e-mail]

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: [phone]

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