Los Angeles County
SENIOR SECRETARY III / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS
Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
FILING DATE:Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.No out-of-class experience will be accepted.EXAM NUMBER:
PH2102A-EA 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.The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Secretary III 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 Senior Secretary III.DEFINITION:Acts as secretary to the head of a major division in a large and complex County department.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Option I:
One year of highly responsible secretarial experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class* of Secretary III, Secretary IV, Senior Secretary I or Senior Secretary II.
Option II:
Two years of responsible secretarial experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class* of Secretary I or Secretary II.
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.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Typing Rate: 40 net words per minute.
IMPORTANT TYPING TEST INFORMATION:
Those candidates who currently hold or have held a typing position that requires 40 words per minute in the service of the County of Los Angeles.OR
Those candidates who have taken and passed a Los Angeles County typing performance test of 40 words per minute administered by a County Department. Passing scores on record with the Department of Human Resources will be transferred automatically.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 assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment._______________________________________________________________
Application and Filing Information
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be filed
ONLINE ONLY.
Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice. 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 hrexams@ph.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.FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER:
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).#J-18808-Ljbffr
FILING DATE:Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.No out-of-class experience will be accepted.EXAM NUMBER:
PH2102A-EA 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.The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Secretary III 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 Senior Secretary III.DEFINITION:Acts as secretary to the head of a major division in a large and complex County department.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Option I:
One year of highly responsible secretarial experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class* of Secretary III, Secretary IV, Senior Secretary I or Senior Secretary II.
Option II:
Two years of responsible secretarial experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class* of Secretary I or Secretary II.
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.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Typing Rate: 40 net words per minute.
IMPORTANT TYPING TEST INFORMATION:
Those candidates who currently hold or have held a typing position that requires 40 words per minute in the service of the County of Los Angeles.OR
Those candidates who have taken and passed a Los Angeles County typing performance test of 40 words per minute administered by a County Department. Passing scores on record with the Department of Human Resources will be transferred automatically.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 assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment._______________________________________________________________
Application and Filing Information
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be filed
ONLINE ONLY.
Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice. 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 hrexams@ph.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.FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER:
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).#J-18808-Ljbffr