STAFF ASSISTANT II

Los Angeles County (CA) • Los Angeles, CA

38d

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 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff 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 Staff Assistant II. DEFINITION Assists the manager of major division or bureau in a County department by analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of a variety of problems of organization, budget, procedures, systems, program, general management and personnel. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS Positions allocable to this class function as an assistant to managers of major line divisions or bureaus of a large County department analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of a variety of administrative problems having relatively significant consequences in terms of cost and effectiveness or public service in the division or bureau served.

Requirements

• Option I: Two (2) years' 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.
• Option II: One (1) year's experience as an Administrative Assistant I or Staff Assistant I.
• You MUST meet at least one of the above requirements in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
• Required experience/education must be fully met by the last day of filing/at the time of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• May supervise a small clerical staff in the preparation and maintenance of administrative reports and records

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: 5,001-10,000 employees