SUPERVISING PAYROLL CLERK I - FIRE EMERGENCY

FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD: 

Applications will be accepted beginning April 3, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until April 16, 2025 5:00 P.M. (PT)

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 Supervising Payroll Clerk I 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 Supervising Payroll Clerk I. 

DEFINITION:
Supervises the payroll section of a County department or Health Services payroll operation with 500-900 employees, and has responsibility for certifying the accuracy of the payroll.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions in this class supervise a department's payroll operation, typically comprised of one to five payroll staff, by utilizing full-supervisory responsibilities. Each department is allocated only one full supervisory level position based on the size of the department and/or function supervised. Incumbents assigned to this class must possess comprehensive knowledge of the Countywide Timekeeping and Payroll Personnel System (CWTAPPS) and all County payroll policies, procedures and regulations. In addition, incumbents must possess a working knowledge of the principles of supervision.

• Plans and schedules the work of the section in order to anticipate peak periods and meet deadlines. 
• Reviews the work of subordinates for adherence to work schedules and established procedures and policies, and evaluates the performance of employees supervised. 
• Trains or supervises the training of new employees in the work of the section. 
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of procedure manuals. Coordinates the work of the payroll section with that of other departmental divisions and sections, the Auditor-Controller, and the Department of Human Resources. 
• Plans, devises, and recommends new or revised departmental payroll clerical procedures and supervises their implementation. 
• Answers correspondence requiring a knowledge of County payroll procedures and policies. 
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of special reports based on payroll records. Acts as a primary departmental source of payroll knowledge and interprets County payroll policies and procedures. 
• Obtains interpretations of County Code provisions and Memoranda of Understanding and applies them to the processing of the payroll and the answering of payroll questions and complaints. 
• Participates in the work of subordinates by performing the more difficult and complex payroll work as needed. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Option I:
Two years payroll clerical experience in a central payroll section of a County department at the level of Payroll Clerk I* involving the processing and review of the departmental payroll.

-OR-

Option II:  One year's experience at the level of Assistant Supervising Payroll Clerk** supervising payroll clerks.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In County service, Payroll Clerk I is defined as processing the payroll for a segment of a County departmental or Health Services payroll operation.

**In County service, Assistant Supervising Payroll Clerk is defined as acting as a direct assistant to the supervisor of the payroll section in a large County department or Health Services payroll operation.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 : $56,012 - $77,559