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 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 Health Services (Housing for Health) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff Assistant II (Housing for 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 your initial work period ends, 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 Assistant II.
Responsibilities
- Assists the manager of a major division or bureau in a County department by analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of various problems of organization, budget, procedures, systems, program, general management, and personnel.
- Prepares justification for division or bureau salaries and employee benefit, fixed assets, services and supplies budgets.
- Analyzes and makes recommendations on organizational problems or work procedures in the division or bureau served; and may participate in the implementation of changes resulting from the studies.
- Participates in the divisional or bureau personnel program by assisting the director in the recruitment, selection, and placement of qualified employees; and providing interpretation, advice and guidance to line managers on all aspects of personnel administration.
- Collects and analyzes data, and makes recommendations on the purchase, replacement, renting, operation and repair of motor vehicles and construction equipment.
- Collects and researches data for selected items of equipment, and writes equipment specifications.
- Supervise a small clerical staff in the preparation and maintenance of administrative reports and records as needed.
Requirements
- Two (2) years of experience in a general administrative staff or specialized staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, systems and procedure, program, facility planning, budget, or personnel.
- OR One year's experience as an Administrative Assistant I or Staff Assistant I.
