• Assists in planning and scheduling the work of the section in order to anticipate peak periods and meet deadlines.
• Reviews the work of subordinates for adherence to work schedules and established procedures and policies, and evaluates the performance of employees supervised.
• Trains or assists in the training of new employees in the work of the section.
• Assists in the preparation of procedure manuals.
• Assists in the coordination of the work of the payroll section with that of other departmental divisions and sections, the Auditor-Controller, and the Department of Human Resources.
• Assists in planning, devising and recommending new or revised departmental payroll clerical procedures and in supervising their implementation.
• Answers correspondence requiring a knowledge of County payroll procedures and policies.
• Participates in the work of subordinates by performing the more difficult and complex payroll work.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
One year's payroll clerical experience in a central payroll office of a County department at the level of Payroll Clerk I* involving the processing and review of the departmental payroll.

PHYSICAL CLASS:  2 - Light:  Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting.  Considerable walking may be involved. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: 

*Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Payroll Clerk I is defined as processes the payroll for a segment of a County departmental or Health Services payroll operation.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination consists of two parts:

Part I:  An Evaluation of Experience based on application information, weighted 50%.

Candidates who do not achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the Evaluation of Experience will be notified by mail and will not proceed to Part II of this examination.  SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE.

Part II:  An Appraisal of Promotability covering Job Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Decision Making, Supervision, Worker Characteristics, and Communication Skills, weighted 50%.

Candidates who do not achieve a passing score on the Appraisal of Promotability will be notified by mail.  SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each weighted part in order to be placed on the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION  
Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.  The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register 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:

FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE
A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment.  Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights.  Information presented on the employment application, resume, and during the examination process is subject to verification.

Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment will be removed from the eligible register pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.

All applicants must enter a current/updated EMAIL AND MAILING address at the time of filing as NOTICES MAY BE SENT BY EMAIL OR MAIL.   Entering an invalid mailing/email address may result in the rejection of your application during the examination process. To update information, applicants must make changes to their profile at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.  

VACANCY INFORMATION
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies located in the Los Angeles County Probation Department.  

AVAILABLE SHIFT
Any 

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

Applications must be filed online via NEOGOV electronic submission ONLY.  Applications submitted by US Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.

To apply for this examination, click on the "Apply" button located on this posting.  Your application must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing.  Visit the NEOGOV website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.

Applicants may upload required or additional documents (i.e. copy of degree, certification, etc.) as attachment(s) at the time of filing or your application may be rejected. If you are unable to attach the required and/or additional documents at the time of filing, you may email to examinations@probation.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days of online application submission or your application may be rejected.  Please include your name, examination number, and examination title on the email.

Fill out your application completely.  Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job.  All information is subject to verification. 

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 AND PASSWORD:  All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password.  Using family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and will result in an automatic rejection of your application.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have CLEARLY shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS.  Please fill out the application completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience.  In the space provided for education, include the names and addresses of schools attended, titles of courses completed, date completed, and number of credit and/or certificates earned.  All information and records are subject to verification.  Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION INCLUDING THE NAME(S) AND ADDRESS/ES OF YOUR EMPLOYER(S), YOUR JOB TITLE(S); BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES; THE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ROLE, LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT, INDEPENDENCE, AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE SIZE OF YOUR ORGANIZATION, COMPLEXITY AND LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY RELATED TO YOUR EXPERIENCE MAY IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCEPTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.

Department Contact Name: Probation Examinations & Recruitment Unit, Non-Sworn Exams
Department Contact Number: (562) 940-2659
Department Contact Email:  examinations@probation.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone:  (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone:  (562) 940-3764
Teletype Phone:  (877) 988-7800