ASSISTANT STAFF ANALYST, HEALTH SERVICES/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Los Angeles County (CA) • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree. 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. During 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 Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services. ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

Requirements

• Option I: Three (3) years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget, or personnel.
• Option II: Two (2) years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of Los Angeles County Class of an Administrative Assistant III, Assistant Hospital Administrator I, Contract Program Auditor, or higher.
• A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Staff capacity is defined as work that 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 program and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.
• Experience at the level of Administrative Assistant III is defined as: defines, analyzes, and makes recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems of a department, and participates in the implementation of their solution.
• Experience at the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator I is defined as: assists in the administration of a hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs of a small area of the hospital.
• Experience at the level of a Contract Program Auditor is defined as: conducts program evaluation audits of hospitals, day-care centers and related health facilities to ensure that appropriate quality of care is maintained by private agencies with contracts.

Responsibilities

• Assists in research and analysis, and makes recommendations regarding the use and deployment of resources and the implementation and refinement of operations and programs within the Department of Health Services.
• Conducts management studies of component organizations of the department to determine if acceptable management practices are being used and departmental policies enforced to assess organization, staffing, and financing; to define and report problem areas; and develop recommendations for the solution of problems uncovered.
• Analyzes preliminary budget requests; conducts studies of line budget units' previous financial performance and cost effectiveness; performs revenue forecasts; and prepares findings and budget recommendations to management.
• Develops annual budget for assigned Department of Health Services line budget units; monitors the unit's expenditures against the plans; and prepares summaries of financial activities to keep management informed of financial condition.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations for organizing, staffing, financing, and the operation of major new departmental functions or major modifications of existing programs.
• Participates in the budget planning for major health service programs and departments.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on purchasing, leasing, equipping, and space planning of major departmental facilities.

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