Staff Assistant I - Emergency Appointment

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The LA County Board of Supervisors has declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is seeking qualified and passionate individuals to help address issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. The Department of Homeless Services and Housing is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff Assistant I 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. During this initial work period, performance will be assessed, weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to a Staff Assistant I position.

Requirements

OPTION I: One (1) years' experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations to administration for the solution of problems of organization, procedure, program, budget, or personnel at the level of Administrative Aid or higher.
OPTION II: One (1) years' experience in a highly responsible secretarial capacity at the level of Secretary III or higher.
OPTION III: One (1) years' experience in a responsible supervisory clerical capacity at the level of Intermediate Supervising Clerk or Intermediate Supervising Typist-Clerk or higher.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a public homelessness services agency providing direct field-based services, such as LAHSA, within the last 6 months.
Two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years coordinating operational workflows, communications, and issue resolution between Managed Care Plans, contracted providers, and internal program units.
One (1) year of experience or more within the last three (3) years coordinating communications and resolving operational issues with Interim Housing contracted providers or related community-based service providers.

Responsibilities

Analyzes and makes recommendations to the unit manager for the resolution of problems of work procedure and space allocation; and may participate in the implementation of changes resulting from recommendations.
Prepares reports and projections of workload and staffing for the manager of the unit.
Coordinates and resolves problems between the unit served and departmental housekeeping, payroll, personnel, and reproduction services.
Has responsibility for evaluating, ordering maintaining, loaning, and inventorying supplies and equipment, and for resolving procurement problems with the departmental supply officer.
Supervises clerical personnel with responsibility for assigning and reviewing work, orientation, training, development and evaluation of work performance.