SENIOR CLERK/ CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

County of Los Angeles; California; Sur place; USD 52 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The County of Los Angeles DHS seeks qualified candidates for emergency Senior Clerk vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree. Under an emergency order, hire for up to 90 days with a path to permanent County employment.

Initial performance is weighted 100%; passing candidates may obtain permanent appointment. This role requires specialized clerical duties within the Department of Health Services and may involve payroll related tasks.

Qualifications

• Three years of office clerical experience required.
• At least one year in a specialized clerical capacity.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License or ability to obtain alternative transportation.

Responsabilités

• Answers questions requiring searching for and abstracting data; explains laws, policies and procedures.
• Reviews documents for accuracy, validity, and compliance with rules and guidelines.
• Calculates values and fees using specialized knowledge of payroll, timekeeping, and related rules.
• Maintains time records for employees and assists with payroll interpretations.
• Lead a small section or unit, coordinating work as needed.

Connaissances

Office clerical experience

Specialized clerical capacity

Description du poste

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER: Y1140A-DOJ

FIRST DAY OF FILING: October 7, 2026, AT 12:00 PM, PT

This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Clerk vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.

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.

During 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 Senior Clerk.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers, four acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re‑entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

THE MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION: Performs highly-specialized clerical duties.

Performs highly-specialized clerical duties.

Answers questions that require searching for and abstracting technical data; provides detailed explanations of laws, policies, and procedures; reviews non-routine applications, calculates and collects variable fees and other amounts due; and refers unusual inquiries to his immediate supervisor.

Reviews documents for accuracy, validity, and compliance with legal or other requirements where the application of highly-specialized knowledge and the resolution of debatable points is required.

Calculates values, fees, etc., using highly-specialized knowledge of policies and procedures for document recording, property assessment, and tax collection.

Reviews, records, and maintains time records for employees in a given organizational segment of a County department.

Provides interpretations of County codes, policies and MOU provisions related to payroll where a highly-specialized knowledge of payroll timekeeping practices and application is essential; the more complex interpretations are made by higher-level payroll staff.

Reviews the work of others for accuracy and conformity to established procedures.

Prepares correspondence and reports requiring the application of highly-specialized knowledge and discrimination in the selection of data, or interpretation of laws, rules, policies and procedures.

Operates office machines such as computers or terminals, copiers, scanners, or calculators incidental to the performance of duties.

Indexes and cross-references records and files.

Sorts, arranges and files documents; retrieves and issues filed materials.

Lead a small section or unit with responsibility for assigning and coordinating work performed as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Three (3) years of office clerical experience, one year of which must have been in a specialized capacity.

LICENSE: A valid California Class “C” Driver’s 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.

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION: *Specialized clerical capacity means experience performing specialized clerical duties in a defined subject matter area with continuing responsibility for projects, questions, or problems that arise within an area of a program or functional specialty. This requires knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to completing assignments in the program area assigned.

VACANCY INFORMATION: The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health.

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS: During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

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 PUBLIC 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.

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.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE: 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 that are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

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.

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: [phone]

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: [phone]

DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Jenny Rodriguez, Exam Analyst
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