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TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
Open Competitive - EMERGENCY
EXAM NUMBER:
Y4595A-EA
FIRST DAY OF FILING:
June 18, 2024, AT 8:00 a.m., PT
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.
Department of Health Services Community Programs (Housing for Health for Homelessness) and Office of Diversion and Reentry seek qualified candidates to fill emergency Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services Community Programs 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 your initial work period ends, 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 as Assistant Staff Analyst in Health Services Community Programs.
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. 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.For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.govTHE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Assists in research and analysis and makes recommendations regarding using and deploying resources and implementing and refining operations and programs within the Department of Health Services.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class are restricted to the Department of Health Services. They are distinguished by their responsibility for organizing and carrying out their assignments with relative independence from supervision. Incumbents analyze and make recommendations for the effective use of resources and personnel, implementing and improving programs and operations, and refining management practices and policies having department-wide impact. Incumbents work out their analyses and recommendations without assistance before submitting them to the supervisor for discussion and review. Once these are approved, the incumbents proceed with considerable independence and function in all aspects of the assignment within the limits of acceptable practices and administrative policy. Positions in this class also perform special assignments and projects as directed.
Participates in the budget planning for major health service programs and departments.
Analyzes preliminary budget requests; conducts studies of line budget units' previous financial performance and cost effectiveness; performs revenue forecasts; and prepares findings and budget recommendations to management.
Develops annual budget for assigned Department of Health Services line budget units; monitors the unit's expenditures against the plans; and prepares summaries of financial activities to keep management informed of financial condition.
Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations for organizing, staffing, financing, and the operation of major new departmental functions or major modifications of existing programs.
Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on purchasing, leasing, equipping, and space planning of major departmental facilities.
Conducts management studies of component organizations of the department to determine if acceptable management practices are being used and departmental policies enforced to assess organization, staffing, and financing; to define and report problem areas; and to develop recommendations for the solution of problems uncovered.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Option I:
Three (3) years of experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget, or personnel.
- OR -
Option II:
Two (2) years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of an Administrative Assistant III**, Assistant Hospital Administrator I***, Contract Program Auditor****, or higher.
You MUST meet one of the above requirements to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
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 a 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 REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Staff capacity is defined as work that includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as utilization of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and program and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.
VACANCY INFORMATION:Full Time
Business Services
$64k-80k (estimate)
06/19/2024
06/19/2024
LOS ANGELES, CA
>50,000
2010
ALLEN KHOZAHI
$10B - $50B
Business Services