STAFF ASSISTANT I / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles seeks qualified candidates for emergency Staff Assistant I vacancies in 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.

Final assessment will be weighted 100% before the end of the initial period to determine eligibility for permanent appointment.

Qualifications

• Staff capacity is defined as advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support.
• All classes in the Secretarial Group perform

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and recommends work procedure and space changes.
• Prepares workload and staffing reports for unit manager.
• Coordinates with unit served and departmental housekeeping, payroll, personnel, and reproduction services to resolve problems.
• Evaluates, orders, maintaining, loaning, and inventorying supplies and equipment; resolves procurement problems with the departmental supply officer.
• Supervises clerical personnel with responsibility for assigning and reviewing work, orientation, training and evaluation of work performance.

Job description

Filing Dates

September 17, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. (Pacific Time)

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

Exam Number

b0907B-EA

, 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 Staff Assistant I 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 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 may participate in the implementation of changes resulting from recommendations.

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.

Supervises clerical personnel with responsibility for assigning and reviewing work, orientation, training, development and evaluation of work performance.

Position/Program Information

Type Of Recruitment

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Training And Experience

• Staff capacity is defined as working in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support.
• All classes in the Secretarial Group perform