STAFF ASSISTANT I - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS FIRE

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles seeks qualified staff for emergency Staff Assistant I positions related to the windstorms and wildfires. This temporary opening can lead to permanent county employment after evaluation. The role focuses on advisory support, research, and coordination across departments during disaster response.

Initial appointments may last up to 90 days with a performance assessment, and the position emphasizes timely decision making and cross-unit collaboration in a high-demand setting.

Qualifications

• One year's experience in a staff capacity analyzing and recommending solutions for organizational problems.
• Valid California Class C Driver License or ability to use alternative transportation.
• Physical Class II- Light with light lifting up to 10 pounds and some bending/squatting.
• Staff capacity involves advisory work to line managers and supporting administration with research and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and recommend solutions for work procedures and space allocation; participate in changes as needed.
• Prepare reports and projections of workload and staffing for the unit manager.
• Coordinate and resolve problems between the unit served and departmental services.
• Evaluate, order, maintain, loan, and inventory supplies and equipment; resolve procurement issues.

Skills

Analysis

Research

Advisory capacity

Timekeeping

Job description

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:00AM (PT) until Monday, November 16, 2026 before 5:00PM (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00PM (PT) on Monday, November 16, 2026, to be accepted.

EXAM NUMBER: 50907A-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires (Download PDF reader), including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. 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 Regional Planner is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff Assistant I vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

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 Staff Assistant I.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyzes and makes recommendations to the unit manager for the resolution of problems of work procedure and space allocation; and participates in the implementation of changes resulting from recommendations as needed.
• Prepares reports and projections of workload and staffing for the manager of the unit.
• Coordinates and resolves problems between the unit served and departmental housekeeping, payroll, personnel, and reproduction services.
• Has responsibility for evaluating, ordering, maintaining, loaning, and inventorying supplies and equipment, and for resolving procurement problems with the departmental supply officer.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Training And Experience

One year's experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, procedure, program, budget or personnel.

License

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

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

• Staff capacity is defined as work in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support. Work includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations on matters such as personnel, funds, workload, and programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives. Work under general supervision of the line or division manager.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience reviewing, researching, and identifying responsive documents for high-volume Public Records Act (PRA) requests.
• Experience conducting procurement activities, including researching, evaluating, recommending, and submitting requests for services and supplies.
• Experience resolving payroll and timesheet issues, ensuring accurate coding and tracking.
• Experience conducting community outreach and collaborating with the public and community leaders.

Exam Content

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.

Contact Information

Department Contact Name: Savanna Williams

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Department Contact Email: [e-mail]

ADA Coordinator Phone: [phone]

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County of Los Angeles

Employment Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

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