ASSISTANT SUPPLY OFFICER II - FIRE EMERGENCY

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, 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 County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Assistant Supply Officer II vacancies related to the unprecedented 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.

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 Assistant Supply Officer II.

DEFINITION:

Acts as first assistant to a Supply Officer II in directing the procurement, storage and distribution of supplies, equipment and services, and related functions in a large County department.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to the class of Assistant Supply Officer II report to a higher level materials manager and assist in directing a staff of twenty or more positions performing purchasing, warehousing, supply distribution and related functions in a large County department.  Incumbents must have a good working knowledge of purchasing and warehousing practices and procedures, effective verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to exercise the principles of supervising through subordinate supervisors.

• Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates work of subordinate staff.
• Directs the routine and emergency procurement of supplies, equipment and services, and the preparation of related documents, records, controls, and reports.
• Directs the storage and distribution of supplies and the maintenance of optimum inventory levels.
• Coordinates supply activities with various operating units, the central processing agency, and vendors.
• Evaluates consumption patterns for supplies and services of various operating units, and makes recommendations.
• Assists in directing the routine and emergency procurement of supplies, equipment and services, and the preparation of related documents, records, controls and reports.
• Assists in directing the storage and distribution of supplies and the maintenance of optimum inventory levels.
• Assists in supervising and coordinating comparative testing and the evaluation of supplies and equipment with the various operating units in reference to cost, relative efficiency, labor savings, etc. to determine suitability for departmental use and makes recommendations.
• Supervises and conducts consumption studies, preparing reports on current and contemplated usage of items and observations of operating units.
• Investigates unusual or inordinately large requests for supplies by operating units.
• Participates in the preparation of specifications for complex equipment items to reflect the particular needs of operating units and to conform to requirements of the central processing agency.
• Prepares justification to support the purchase of equipment which costs more than that offered by the lowest bidder.
• Assists in directing the acquisition, tagging, taking of periodic inventories, maintenance of property records, and custody of equipment items not in current use.
• Assists in directing the utilization of assigned equipment and the disposal of salvage items.
• Assists in directing reproduction services and forms control as needed.
• Assists in directing transportation services, including large scale moving operations, or in connection with fire suppression activities as needed.
• Assists in directing such activities as the repair of tools and mechanical equipment, the fabrication and repair of canvas items, etc, as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Three years of experience in work which included procurement of a variety of supplies and equipment at the level of Procurement Assistant I*.

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.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

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 REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: 
*In County service, Procurement Assistant I is defined as performing a full range of journey-level functions in the regular and emergency procurement of supplies, equipment and services for a County department.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 appointments.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed 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.

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 Diego.Gonzalez@fire.lacounty.gov, Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the posting closes 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 on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly show that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Please fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your actual job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, total number of hours worked (full or part time). Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job. Your application will be rejected if it is incomplete. We may reject your application at any time during the selection process.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

BACKGROUND CHECK:
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. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance 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).

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 PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For applicants 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. Refer to their website for more information: http://lacountylibrary.org.
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NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's 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 County of Los Angeles Fire Department is committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst various groups of people. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section
Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500
Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov 
Analyst Contact Phone:  (213) 466-5500
Analyst Contact Email: Diego.Gonzalez@fire.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Salary : $69,416 - $93,550