Financial Specialist Ii

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 twenty-five (25) health centers and four (4) acute 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 visitwww.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.
MISSION:
"To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care".
DEFINITION:
Analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of departmental accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including problems of accounting systems design and implementation.Conducts studies of departmental accounting and budgetary operations, fiscal controls, and accounting standards in both computerized and manual financial systems.
Assembles and verifies financial data, schedules and statistical summaries and compiles them into formal reports of study findings.
Analyzes and evaluates study findings to identify those aspects of the financial system operations which are functioning effectively and those which need to be changed or replaced.
Determines specific measures necessary to correct identified deficiencies in current departmental financial systems and designs control mechanisms to be incorporated into revised systems.
Prepares detailed policy and procedures manuals and designs forms relative to the establishment and implementation of new or revised departmental financial systems.
Orients and trains department personnel before and during conversion to new or modified accounting, budgetary, or other financial systems.
Adapts manual accounting, budgetary, and other record keeping functions to computerized processing and establishes preventive, detective, and corrective internal controls.
Assists departmental data processing personnel or outside consultants in the technical design, development, testing and modification, and installation of computerized financial systems, as required.SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Option I:
A bachelor's degree* from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration -and- one (1) year of experience assisting in the performance of financial system analysis** in a county department at the level of Financial Specialist I***.
Option II:
A bachelor's degree* from an accredited college or university with 12 semester units or 18 quarter units of accounting, 9 additional semester units or 13.5 quarter units in either accounting or finance, and 6 semester units or 9 quarter units in computer science including a course in systems analysis and design**** -and- two (2) years of experience in an administrative*****, advisory****** , or staff capacity******* resolving accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including accounting systems design and implementation********.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following:

• Additional experience beyond the Selection Requirements.

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 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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In order to receive credit for any college course work or any type of degree, such as bachelor's degree you have to attach a valid legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with the application at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days of filing online.
Applications received without evidence of the required degree(s) and specified college courses will not be accepted as meeting the stated requirements. At the time of appointment, the successful candidate must be prepared to provide an original "official" transcript from the college or university to verify the required degree(s).
If you are unable to attach required documents during application submission, you may email them to the exam analyst at kshelvy@dhs.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days of filing online. Please include your name, the exam number and exam title in the subject line of the email.
**Financial Systems Analysis is the implementation, maintenance and updating of bookkeeping (accounting) and financial information systems, which includes modifying system menus, editing spreadsheets and reports, importing files to, and exporting files from financial databases, and troubleshooting system problems.
***Experience at the level of Financial Specialist I in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: assists in analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of departmental accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including accounting systems design and implementation.
****Classes comparable to systems analysis and design are: Introduction to Computer Concepts, Accounting Information Systems, Introduction to Business Information Systems, Introduction to Information Systems and Computer Programming, Management Information Systems, or Business Computer Systems.
*****Administrative capacity in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: performs work typically in an administrative services branch of an organizational unit, including responsibility for the development of procedures and participation in policy formulation. Experience at the level of independent responsibility for assignments of average difficulty analyzing and making recommendations for the solutions of problems of organization, budget, personnel, information systems, programs, facilities planning, supply chain management, and general management.
******Advisory capacity in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Possessing expertise in a
specialized field and expresses views, provides opinions, and recommends courses of action to be taken on problems presented by others for resolutions. Performing in an advisory capacity customarily does not involve regular performance or supervision of performance of day-to-daywork in the specialized field.
*******Staff capacity in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: works in an advisory 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. Works under general supervision of the line of the division manager.
********Accounting Systems design and implementation is defined as the processes and procedures that produce useful information for decision making and business management.EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire weighted 100%.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or above on each weighted part of the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services (DHS) throughout Los Angeles County as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green "APPLY" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 4:59 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position. Please do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES:

• All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.
• We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
• Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
• Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Résumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, regency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.