ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Los Angeles County (CA) • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

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 Administrative Assistant II 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 Administrative Assistant II.

Requirements

• Option I: Two (2) years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, systems and procedures, program, budget or personnel.
• Option II: One (1) year of experience at the level of Los Angeles County's Class of Staff Assistant I, Administrative Assistant I, or Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, administration, budget, or personnel.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of a variety of problems of organization, budget, systems and procedures, program, facilities planning, general management, and personnel.
• Analyzes, evaluates, prepares, and makes recommendations on the budget of a smaller department or a major segment of the budget of a large-sized department.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations on the siting, leasing, equipping and staffing of major facilities.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations on complex organizational problems and work procedures having an interdivisional, interdepartmental, or limited public impact.
• Assumes responsibility, as assigned, for performing other specialized duties related to the overall management of the department.
• Participates in the implementation of changes resulting from studies, and writes associated procedural manuals and instructions.

Benefits

• Opportunity for permanent County employment after initial 90-day period.
• Work directly benefiting the population of LA County.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development