Senior Health Program Analyst - Health & Homelessness

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles seeks an experienced Health Program Analyst III to support emergency health program analysis related to homelessness. You will supervise program development, coordinate with public, private and nonprofit partners, and oversee grant administration to advance the department's mission.

The role requires substantial analysis experience in mental health/public health, a relevant degree, and the ability to operate under an emergency order with potential for permanent appointment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; five years of analysis experience in mental health or public health programs, two years at Health Program Analyst II.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• Option II requires seven years in mental health/public health program analysis, two years at Health Program Analyst II.
• Applicants must meet requirements at time of filing to be appointed.
• License: California Class C Driver License or equivalent transportation.
• Physical class: Light: light lifting up to 10 pounds and some bending.

Responsibilities

• Supervise or lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of a program or sub-program; help formulate plans, policies, and objectives.
• Coordinate and facilitate collaboration among public, private, and non-profit groups and community organizations; provide leadership and coalition-building.
• Review recommendations on budgets, policy issues, pending legislation, regulations, and research related to the program.
• Oversee investigations of contracted agency operations and make recommendations to management.
• Supervise grant applications and monitor activities to ensure grant compliance.
• Review reports on program activities and progress toward goals; develop program goals and specialty program plans.
• Develop and administer contracts with mental health and public health providers; monitor and evaluate contract compliance.
• Conduct meetings with departmental and community groups to discuss policy issues and influence the program.
• Develop and implement community action plans and policy; supervise staff and coordinate professional and technical activities.
• Attend meetings with department officials and community stakeholders to resolve issues and influence the program.
• Oversee awareness campaigns and promotional materials, including flyers, newsletters, and posters.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Health Care Administration/Management, Public Administration, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or related field

Master's Degree substitution for one year of experience in mental health/public health programs

Seven years of experience in mental health/public health program analysis

Job description

EXAM NUMBER:

b4731K-EA

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY

FILING DATES:

March 3, 2024 at 8 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 recentlydeclared 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 III 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 III .

Supervises or independently executes the development, implementation, and evaluation of the services of a program or sub-program; formulates or assists with the formulation ofplans, policies, and objectives for the program.

Supervises and participates in the coordination and facilitation of collaborative efforts among public, private, and non-profit groups and community organizations to meet the needs of the target population; provides leadership, technical assistance, advocacy, and coalition-building on behalf of targeted groups.

Reviews written recommendations from staff regarding budgets submitted by contact agencies, policy issues, pending legislation, regulations, and technical research and position papers relating to the program area.

Supervises the investigation of contracted agency operations performed by subordinate analyst staff; performs investigations of highly sensitive or complex issues involving contract agencies and makes recommendations to management.

Supervises and advises staff in the analysis and preparation of grant applications; monitors program-related activities and services to ensure compliance with grant activities.

Reviews written reports on program activities and progress toward achieving the overall goals of the program; develops written program goals and specialty program plans.

Supervises and participates in the development and administration of contracts with mental health and public health program service providers; supervises the monitoring and evaluation of agencies to ensure compliance with contract requirements and services.

Conducts meetings with departmental, public, private, and non-profit groups and community organizations to discuss and influence policy issues impacting the assigned program.

Supervises and participates in the development and implementation of community action plans and policy.

Supervises the work of program staff and coordinates the activities of professional and technical staff implementing the objectives and goals of the program.

Attends and conducts meetings with department officials and members of community-based organizations and the public interested in resolving issues and influencing the program.

Oversees the evaluation of awareness campaigns that promote the assigned program; oversees and assists in the design and layout of promotional materials and may disseminate products such as flyers, newsletters, pamphlets, posters, and articles.

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- five (5) years of 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 II**.

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 of the department may be substituted for one year of the required experience in the analysis of mental health or public health programs***.

Option II: Seven 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 II**.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE ABOVE REQUIRMENT(S) AT THE 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 and 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:*In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, or any certificates, such as Bachelor's or higher, you must include a legible copyof 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. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or send to the exam analyst.

• Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information.

Official Transcriptis 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.

NOTE:if you are unable to attach the required documents with your application online, you may e-mail them to [e-mail] within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. In the "Subject" of the e-mail please type the Exam Number and Exam Title.

**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.

***A Health Program Analyst II in the service of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health plans, implements, administers, and evaluates multiple aspects of a Countywide mental health program. Is responsible for the solution of complex and difficult problems, and makes recommendations in areas of resources and personnel utilization, development, implementation and improvement of mental health programs, and the refinement of practices and policies having a significant impact on the entire mental health program.



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.

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. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

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. For each job held, provide the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

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. Please add [e-mail] well as [e-mail], [e-mail],[e-mail] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail.

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Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account ongovermentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.gov
you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

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, Minimum 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.

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 historyunless 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.

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.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
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