INTERMEDIATE TYPIST-CLERK / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to fill emergency Intermediate Typist Clerk vacancies. This role is crucial in addressing the homelessness crisis in LA County, where you will contribute to vital administrative tasks that support the community. You will be responsible for typewriting complex documents, processing legal paperwork, and providing information to the public. If you're looking for a meaningful career that makes a direct impact on people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to improving the community and help us make a difference.

Qualifications

• Ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute.
• Experience in office clerical work with a focus on typewriting.

Responsibilities

• Typewrites documents requiring accuracy and judgment.
• Processes legal documents and answers public inquiries.
• Maintains records and performs clerical controls.

Skills

Typewriting

Clerical Skills

Data Entry

Attention to Detail

Education

Certificate in Clerical Procedures

Associate of Arts Degree in Office Administration

Six months of office clerical experience

Tools

Word Processors

Office Machines

Job description

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FILING DATES:

This posting will open for applications on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 08:00 AM (Pacific Time)

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

EXAM NUMBER:

b2214B-EA

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 Intermediate Typist 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 Typist Clerk.

Responsibilities

1. Typewrites abstracts of judgment, executive notices and similar documents requiring extreme accuracy or independent judgment in selecting materials.
2. Typewrites complex charts, forms, statistical and similar documents from rough draft requiring skill in arranging tabular material, setting up forms and extreme accuracy in typing.
3. Processes documents according to a predetermined but specialized procedure for such purposes as formulating property descriptions, and recording and indexing court papers, transcripts and legal processes.
4. Checks documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with legal and other requirements.
5. Answers questions and gives information to the Public concerning such matters as regulations, procedures and the preparation and filing of legal forms, applications and permit requests; acts as special receptionist or counter clerk.
6. Keeps records of a nature requiring specialized knowledge, discrimination and judgment in the selection, compilation or computation of data to be included such as cost data records and distribution and control ledger.
7. Maintains clerical controls where work is divided among personnel performing separate parts of an entire operation.
8. Searches records and files for data where judgment and discrimination are required in selecting or abstracting material.
9. Answers correspondence requiring the selection of data necessary in formulating the reply, referring unusual cases to a superior for approval.
10. Estimates amounts due and collects fees.
11. Exercises minor supervision over the work of others.
12. Compares or segregates documents in cases where specialized knowledge of the function and more than a routine check for accuracy are involved, as in the auditing of warrants or purchase orders.
13. Operates office machines such as calculators incidental to the performance of other duties.
14. Routinely accesses such office equipment as video display terminals, word processors, or personal computers to input data, perform computations, or produce documents not requiring the formatting or programming of such equipment as necessary.

Minimum Requirements

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Six months of full-time office clerical experience involving typewriting in the County service or in districts under the jurisdiction of the County -OR- One year's full-time office clerical experience involving typewriting outside the County service -OR- A certificate or Associate of Arts degree in clerical procedures or office administration from an accredited college.

-AND-

Typewriting skill: Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Requirements at time of filing to qualify. The typing test is available online at:

Typing Test Information

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

In order to qualify, applicants must pass a County of Los Angeles approved typing test at a minimum of 40 words per minute.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Applications must be filed online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on the top right corner of the screen.

Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. Official Transcripts, Resume, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to [e-mail] within 7 calendar days from date of application submission.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

HR Examinations Unit: [phone]

HR Examinations Unit Email: [e-mail]

Analyst Contact Phone: Arineh Nazari [phone]

Analyst Contact Email: [e-mail]