Los Angeles County
STAFF ANALYST, HEALTH SERVICES/ EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS
Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCYEXAM NUMBER:
b4593B-EAFILING DATES:
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9 a.m. (Pacific Time). This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice.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 Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff Analyst, Health 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 Analyst, Health.Responsibilities:Analyzes department services and makes recommendations on contracting-out for such services.Develops Requests for Proposals as appropriate, receives and evaluates bids, selects vendors, and coordinates transition of County programs to private vendors.Researches and develops contracts with the private sector for the performance of major department-wide functions and services.Negotiates with state or federal agencies to obtain grant funds and to justify and persuade grantor officials to permit the expenditure of funds for purposes contrary to an original grant.Represents the department in negotiations with the state covering various provisions of health service contracts.Ensures that recommended changes in department programs and resolutions to operational problems increase the efficiency and effectiveness of deliverable services.Acts as a team leader of other analysts.Performs special assignments and projects, as directed.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSTRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Four years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget, or personnel.— OR—One year of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services or higher.No out-of-class experience or verification of experience letters (VOEL) will be accepted. Applicants must meet the above requirements at the time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.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 walking may be involved.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:*In the County of Los Angeles, Staff capacity/Staff experience is defined as having work in an organization assisting and supporting administration in the operation of its function 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 programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.**In the County of Los Angeles, highly responsible administrative is defined as experience at the level of independent responsibility for assignments of average difficulty analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, personnel, information services, programs, facilities planning, materials management, and general management.*** Assistant Staff Analyst is defined as assists in research and analysis and makes recommendations regarding the use and deployment of resources and the implementation and refinement of operations and programs in major health service areas.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 appointment.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:Applications must be submitted 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.Applications must be filed online by clicking on the green
"Apply"
button located on the top right corner of the screen. Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. Official Transcripts, Resume, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to
exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
within 7 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, provide the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.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
isan@dmh.lacounty.gov
as well as
noreply@governmentjobs.com
and
info@governmentjob.com
to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification 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 deadline 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
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.IMPORTANT NOTES:Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification, Minimum Requirements, and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so, your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE: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 LIBRARIES:For candidates 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.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). 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.NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member 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 Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.DEPARTMENT CONTACT:HR Examinations Unit:
(213) 972-7034HR Examinations Unit Email:
exams@dmh.lacounty.govAnalyst Contact Phone:
Irene San, (323) 705-4074Analyst Contact Email:
isan@dmh.lacounty.govADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 705-4074TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 735-2922CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES: (800) 735-2922
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OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCYEXAM NUMBER:
b4593B-EAFILING DATES:
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9 a.m. (Pacific Time). This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice.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 Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff Analyst, Health 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 Analyst, Health.Responsibilities:Analyzes department services and makes recommendations on contracting-out for such services.Develops Requests for Proposals as appropriate, receives and evaluates bids, selects vendors, and coordinates transition of County programs to private vendors.Researches and develops contracts with the private sector for the performance of major department-wide functions and services.Negotiates with state or federal agencies to obtain grant funds and to justify and persuade grantor officials to permit the expenditure of funds for purposes contrary to an original grant.Represents the department in negotiations with the state covering various provisions of health service contracts.Ensures that recommended changes in department programs and resolutions to operational problems increase the efficiency and effectiveness of deliverable services.Acts as a team leader of other analysts.Performs special assignments and projects, as directed.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSTRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Four years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget, or personnel.— OR—One year of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services or higher.No out-of-class experience or verification of experience letters (VOEL) will be accepted. Applicants must meet the above requirements at the time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.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 walking may be involved.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:*In the County of Los Angeles, Staff capacity/Staff experience is defined as having work in an organization assisting and supporting administration in the operation of its function 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 programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.**In the County of Los Angeles, highly responsible administrative is defined as experience at the level of independent responsibility for assignments of average difficulty analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, personnel, information services, programs, facilities planning, materials management, and general management.*** Assistant Staff Analyst is defined as assists in research and analysis and makes recommendations regarding the use and deployment of resources and the implementation and refinement of operations and programs in major health service areas.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 appointment.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:Applications must be submitted 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.Applications must be filed online by clicking on the green
"Apply"
button located on the top right corner of the screen. Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. Official Transcripts, Resume, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to
exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
within 7 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, provide the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.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
isan@dmh.lacounty.gov
as well as
noreply@governmentjobs.com
and
info@governmentjob.com
to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification 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 deadline 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
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.IMPORTANT NOTES:Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification, Minimum Requirements, and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so, your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE: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 LIBRARIES:For candidates 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.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). 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.NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member 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 Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.DEPARTMENT CONTACT:HR Examinations Unit:
(213) 972-7034HR Examinations Unit Email:
exams@dmh.lacounty.govAnalyst Contact Phone:
Irene San, (323) 705-4074Analyst Contact Email:
isan@dmh.lacounty.govADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 705-4074TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 735-2922CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES: (800) 735-2922
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