SENIOR TYPIST-CLERK/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles seeks applicants for emergency Senior Typist-Clerk positions within the Department of Mental Health to address homelessness and related issues. Under an emergency order, hires may be made for up to 90 days with potential for permanent County employment after assessment.

Responsibilities include processing court orders and legal documents with high attention to detail. Qualifications require three years of office clerical experience with at least one year in a specialized

Qualifications

• Three years office clerical experience involving typewriting, one year in a specialized capacity.
• Typewriting speed of 40 words per minute.
• Specialized clerical work requires a broad knowledge of a subject matter or office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Types and processes court orders, minutes, petitions, and other legal documents requiring analysis of complex source material.
• Check legal documents for form, validity, and compliance with legal requirements.
• Make statistical computations and analyses involving fees and property records.

Skills

Typewriting 40 wpm

Office clerical experience

Specialized capacity

Job description

EXAM NUMBER:

b2216B-EA

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY

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 Senior 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 Senior-Typist Clerk.

Types and processes court orders, minutes, petitions, and other legal documents requiring the analysis of complex source material and a thorough familiarity with the various legal codes in order to obtain the necessary data.

Answers questions that require such things as searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanation of laws, policies, or procedures, checks non-routine applications, collects variable fees, etc., and refers only unusual inquiries to his immediate superior.

Checks legal documents such as writs, petitions, warrants, purchase orders, claims and bonds for form, validity, and compliance with legal requirements in cases requiring the application of highly specialized knowledge and the resolution of debatable points, and where a mistake in judgment may entail serious consequences.

Makes statistical computations and analyses, estimates of fees, etc., where specialized knowledge of laws, policies, and procedures are involved to an unusual degree, as in the recording of documents, property assessments, and tax collections.

Advises employees on problems within his jurisdiction, and on his own initiative, makes such decisions as are permissible.

Reviews for accuracy and conformity to established procedures the work of others performing preliminary operations in the course of the flow of work.

Makes final check of permits, authorizations, etc., without higher level review.

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

Supervise a small section or unit engaged in related work where responsibility for supervision is subordinate to the performance of the highly specialized clerical work.

Routinely access 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.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Three years office clerical experience involving typewriting, one year of which must have been in a *specialized capacity.

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

In the County of Los Angeles, Specialized Capacity is defined as specialized clerical work which involves difficult and responsible office work having broad working knowledge of a special subject matter or office procedure and practice.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR VERIFICATION OF EXPERINCE LETTERS (VOEL) WILL BE ACCEPTED. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT(S) AT THE TIME OF FILING IN ORDER TO BE APPOINTED TO FILL ANY VACANCIES RELATED TO THIS RECRUITMENT.

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.

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.

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 LANGUAGE:

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.

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:

Department Contact Name: Arineh Nazari Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] California Relay Services Phone: [phone] Teletype Phone: [phone]