ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS
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. DEFINITION: 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. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this class function as administrative generalists in the central administrative staff organization of a County department analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of a variety of operation problems having significant consequences in terms of cost, efficiency or public service. Assignments are made in terms of objectives to be achieved and important guidelines to be considered; the selection of methods to be used is generally left to the discretion of the worker.
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.
- You MUST meet the above requirement(s) 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 ambulation may be involved.
- Staff capacity is defined as work in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support. Work includes assisting and supporting administration 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. Work under general supervision of the line or division manager.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
