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Form of workType of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
When to Submit Your Application: The application filing period will begin on November 28, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)and will close on November 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). Applications received after 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) will not be considered. This exam will reopen as the needs of the service require.
No withhold will be allowed in this examination.
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Who We Are
The County of Los Angeles is the largest employer in Southern California with over 112,000 employees across 36 departments and an operating budget of $36 billion. The County provides vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.
The Opportunity
We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Program Specialist II, CEO positions within the Chief Executive Office. The position provides professional services to operating departments regarding the administration of specialized Countywide programs.Position Responsibilities
- Assists operating departments in the solution of specialized program problems.
- Prepares recommendations and submits them for review with investigative, factual, and analytical data in appropriate format.
- Analyzes and makes recommendations concerning technical matters in the assigned area of specialization, reconciles differences, resolves conflicting or divergent opinions, and effects mutually acceptable solutions.
- Serves as resource person within a specialized area assigned on the basis of number and kinds of predictable problems.
- Communicates orally, in writing, or through graphic representations and statistical summaries, with various persons, divisions, departments, and agencies.
- Leads a team project, supervises a Program Specialist I, CEO or Administrative Staff Trainee assigned to assist with a project or independently carries out assignments under general supervision, as needed.
One year of experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget, compensation, or personnel, at the level of Los Angeles County class of Program Specialist I, CEO** or Administrative Assistant II***.
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
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
*Staff capacity in the County of Los Angeles is defined as 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.
**In the County of Los Angeles, experience at the level of Program Specialist I, CEO is defined as providing professional services to operating departments regarding the administration of specialized organization-wide programs under immediate supervision.
***In the County of Los Angeles, experience at the level of Administrative Assistant II is defined as work in a central administrative office analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of a variety of problems of organization, budget, systems and procedures, program, facilities planning, general management, or personnel. Acceptable classes are but may not limited to: Human Resources Analyst I; Administrative Analyst; Principal Personnel Assistant; Principal Departmental Personnel Assistant; Administrative Intern II; Staff Assistant, CEO; Employment Services Assistant III, Sheriff; Operations Assistant III, Sheriff; Management Analyst; Financial Specialist II; Staff Assistant II; Administrative Intern II; or higher.
Out of Class Experience will not be accepted for this examination. Our Assessment Process
EXAMINATION CONTENT
A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment, weighted at100% covering:
- Deductive Reasoning
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Working with People
- Persuading and Influencing
- Planning and Organizing
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Applicants must meet the selection requirements and must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add
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Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
Transfer of Test Responses
- Applicants who are concurrently applying to Program Specialist I, CEO (Exam No. M0815U-R) and Analyst, CEO (Exam No. M0827V-R) will take the identical assessment one time only.
- Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
- This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
Test Preparation
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.
- An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/. Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
- Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/.
Eligibility Requirement
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register for a period of six (6) months.
Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
Selective Certification
In accordance with TITLE 5 - PERSONNEL, APPENDIX 1 (Civil Service Rule 11.03) of the Los Angeles County Code, the Department of Human Resources (DHR) is canvassing applicants to identify eligible candidates who have the experience in the following areas:
Budget/Finance
Communications
Contracts Administration
Candidates should be prepared to respond to a supplemental questionnaire during the application process. In order to be considered for placement on any Selective Certification lists for one or more of these areas, you are required to complete the associated supplemental questions. Your request to be placed on any selective certification list will be rejected if you do not complete the supplemental questions. The experience you claim in the supplemental questions must be consistent with the information you provide in your application. Candidates who pass the examination and meet the criteria identified in the supplemental questions will be placed on the Selective Certification list for that area.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this web site.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. deadline 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 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.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job 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.
Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verificationat any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and minimum requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.
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.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online 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.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, you may borrow laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots from some public libraries throughout Los Angeles County to complete job applications.
Have any questions about anything listed above? Contact us:
Department Contact Name: Emily Stranger
Department Contact Phone: (213) 866-7280
Department Contact Email: Estranger@hr.lacounty.gov
Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Exam Number: M0816Z-R
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
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.Employment Type: Full time
