• Oversees, participates in, evaluates, and/or independently develops complex plans, including workflows, project timelines, staffing, budgetary requirements, formulation of policies and procedures, and strategic direction and priorities for implementation of proposed or expansion of current programs and services.
• Analyzes and prepares grant applications, including, program monitoring related activities and services to ensure compliance with grant requirements. Prepares assessments of existing program weaknesses and efficiencies with recommendations for the Deputy Directors consideration.
• Writes and supervises staff who participate in developing, analyzing, administering and evaluating departmental programs, contractual, and fiscal activities, writing and proofing important internal and external departmental communications such as Board letters and memos, solicitations, budget and contract documents, evaluation and preparation of grant applications, promotional materials, pamphlets, articles, spreadsheets, and correspondence. 
• Assumes responsibility for complex administrative assignments and duties on behalf of the Deputy Director and supervises and advises staff in the analysis and preparation of program and financial reports for management decisions, approve Personnel Action Requests, coordinates completion of Travel requests, expense claims, service requisitions, and monitor completion of performance evaluations.
• Works with the consumer advocacy community, consumer-run programs for persons with mental health and substance use disorders, and community based government organizations to resolve issues.
• Creates and prepares highly sensitive reports and correspondence for the Deputy Director's approval, and monitors assignments to division staff.  Interpret local, State, and federal  and legislative regulations and mandates.
• Independently develops or amends and shepherds through the DMH approval process policies and procedures for activities and/or programs undertaken by Strategic Planning staff, and ensures that all policies and procedures are current and compliant with audit and funding source requirements. 
• Develops strategic planning goals and plans for implementation, participates in contact development, administration, and monitoring to evaluate agencies, compliance with contract services requirements. Also, develops policies and community action plans.
• Supervises and participates in developing Strategic Planning's Recommended, Final, and Supplemental Annual Budgets for submission to DMH Budget Unit, and monitors the division budgets in accordance with guidelines provided by the DMH Budget Unit and County Fiscal Manual.
• Conducts meetings with department staff, contractors, funding sources, stakeholders, and other County departments, to resolve and/or address issues affecting program development, revenue recovery, expenditures, other Departmental and service-related issues, discuss and advocate for policy issues concerning programs.
• Coordinates the investigation of contract provider operations, policy, budget, and contract compliance. Participates in the development of position papers, advocates for target populations, and makes recommendations to Deputy Director.  Builds relationships and collaborate with community organizations, non-profit groups, and provide technical assistance and leadership to organizations to improve mental health services.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor's Degree* in Social Work, Counseling, Health Care Administration/Management, Public Administration, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Leadership/Organizational Development, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university-AND- five years of experience in the analysis of mental health programs**, two years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst II***.   A Master's Degree* from an accredited college or university in one of the above disciplines may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

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
2 - 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
**Analysis of mental health programs is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of mental health program development, implementation, administration, and evaluation; and the generation of applicable solutions and recommendations.

***A Health Program Analyst II in the service of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health plans, implements, administers, and evaluates mental health programs. 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience in the analysis and preparation of grant applications, including, program monitoring related activities and services to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Demonstrated experience working with the consumer advocacy community, consumer-run programs for persons with mental health and substance use disorders, and community based and government organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing County department or similar non-County organization budgets and monitoring expenditures.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of strategic plans for a large organization.
• Proficient in computer programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ACCESS) for the development of spreadsheets, charts, graphs, databases and presentations.
• Ability to build trust, teamwork, resolves conflict, and develop collaborative working relationships with internal and external resources at all levels through effective written and oral communication.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills to recognize critical elements of problems, develop and evaluate data, determine solutions and make logical and prompt recommendations.
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment while maintaining a high degree of initiative, and team work collaboration.

EXAMINATION CONTENT
An evaluation of experience based upon application and Supplemental Questionnaire information weighted 100%.

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

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION
Past and present mental health clients and family members are encouraged to apply.
 
AVAILABLE SHIFT
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
 
VACANCY INFORMATION 
The eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Mental Health.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting.  
 
Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. Official Transcripts, Diploma, Resume, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov  within  15 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

*In order to receive credit for any college course work, or any type of college degree, such as Bachelor's, or Master's degree, or for completion of a certificate program, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization; or official certificates with your application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing.

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.

The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements.  Your online application must show complete license, education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your qualifications.  License information section must show title of license, license number, original date of issue, and expiration date.  Education information section  must include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned.  Work experience section must include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), and complete and detailed description of related job duties.  If range of hours is provided, experience will be prorated based on the lowest number of hours worked per week.  LIST separately each job experience to be evaluated.