Salary : $97,311.36 - $131,139.36 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: b1003A-EA
Department: MENTAL HEALTH
Opening Date: 04/01/2025
Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY EXAM NUMBERb1003A-EA FILING START DATE
April 2, 2025 at 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice This announcement is a re-post to reopen the filing period The LA County Board of Supervisors recently , 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 Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Administrative Services Manager 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 to Administrative Services Manager II Essential Job Functions Plans, organizes, assigns, and evaluates the work of journey-level analysts assigned to a unit or project team; with staff, develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve assigned objectives; provides input and monitors performance; participates in developing, implementing and evaluating plans, processes and procedures to achieve established goals and objectives in accordance with department standards.
Participates in interviewing and selecting new unit staff; establishes performance requirements and personal development targets; regularly monitors performance and provides training, coaching and mentoring for performance improvement; recommends performance recognition when warranted; subject to management concurrence, takes disciplinary action in accordance with County policies.
Plans and conducts highly complex and sensitive research assignments requiring the development of study criteria, locating and gathering of data from multiple sources and interpretation of conflicting and ambiguous data to reach sound conclusions; identifies research problems and challenges, and devises analytical methods and techniques required to accomplish assignment objectives; develops statistical and information-gathering processes to ensure quality, integrity, validity and relevance of data obtained for analysis and decision making purposes.
Compiles information by grouping and/or categorizing the information (e.g., in tables, spreadsheets, data files) in meaningful ways in order to facilitate meeting specific analytical requirements.
Uses qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods in order to identify and evaluate highly complex issues, summarize findings and draw fact based conclusions often based upon large amounts of ambiguous and/or conflicting information.
Analyzes highly complex operational, financial, program and other issues and makes recommendations on appropriate courses of action; participates in the development of options and positions that meet objectives and best balance the interest of various stakeholders; develops and/or recommends the development of major programs or policies to address problems or improve operations by applying the results of research and analysis of pertinent information in order to ensure the highest likelihood of success.
Prepares a variety of documents (e.g., reports, business correspondence, memoranda) often of a highly sensitive nature requiring the exercise of organizational acumen; uses appropriate software programs (e.g., word processing, desktop publishing, presentation) in order to effectively communicate information to various audiences (e.g., departmental personnel, members of the public, governing boards).
Interacts with a variety of individuals (e.g., vendors, managers, representatives of external agencies/organizations)often on highly sensitive, contentious and confidential issues; participates in meetings to make presentations, provide advice and/or consultation services, resolve conflicts, mediate disputes, and negotiate agreements; coordinates activities with County central agency and departmental staff, consultants, outside agencies, etc. to ensure that programs are successfully implemented.
Monitors processes and programs by gathering and analyzing relevant information in order to ensure that processes are capable and stable, and programs are proceeding as planned; monitors emerging issues and concerns in order to develop timely proactive responses.
Evaluates the effectiveness of various programs by comparing program outcomes to program goals in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or discontinue programs.
Performs various administrative duties (e.g., creating and maintaining files; formatting standard documents; receiving, processing, and routing documents) by appropriately applying Federal and State laws, County and local ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures in order to ensure all work done complies with established guidelines and requirements.
RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Option 1 A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university-AND-Three years of experience performing analytical assignments, two years of which must have been at the level of a journey-level analyst or higher, within one or more of the following administrative fields : human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely-related administrative field.
Option 2 Five years of experience performing analytical assignments, two years of which must have been at the level of a journey-level analyst or higher, within one or more of the following administrative fields : human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely-related administrative field.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) at the time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION: It is important to fill out the job application completely and as directed. The Department of Mental Health encourages all applicants to submit relevant attachments including resumes and required documents in the Attachments section of the application. In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, or any certificates, such as Bachelor's or higher, you must include a
legible copy of the
official diploma, or
official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the
time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing.
- Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information.
Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office.
A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or send to the exam analyst.
NOTE: if you are unable to attach the required documents with your application online, you may e-mail them to within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. In the "Subject" of the e-mail please type Administrative Services Manager II-EA, b1003A-EA.
Journey-level analyst work involves the independent performance of work assignments which require the use of sound professional judgment, initiative and creativity in identifying and selecting research and analytical methods and techniques to address and resolve complex, controversial, and/or sensitive problems related to administrative functions such as human resources, budget, finance, contracts and other closely-related administrative functional areas.
Journey analyst level is generally at the level of Administrative Services Manager I, comparable or higher. Note: For a full description of journey-level analytical work, refer to Los Angeles County's
Administrative is defined as work involving the application of a substantial body of knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices applicable to one or more fields of administration or management. While position in this occupational group do not require specialized education, they demand the type of skills (analytical, research, writing, judgment) typically gain through a college-level education, or through progressively responsible experience.
Closely-Related administrative field is defined as predominantly centralize field or function that could be found in multiple departments (such as HR, contracts . click apply for full job details