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.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Two (2) years experience at the level of Payroll Clerk I* or a Payroll Clerk II** in the service of the County of Los Angeles involving the processing and review of departmental payroll.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II – 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:
*Payroll Clerk I is defined as processing the payroll for a segment of a County departmental or Health Services payroll operation.

**Payroll Clerk II is defined as having full responsibility for or processes the payroll for a segment of a complex County departmental or Health Services payroll operation; or, performs the more difficult and specialized payroll assignments.
 

EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience weighted 50% and an Appraisal of Promotabililty weighted 50%.  The evaluation of training and experience will be based on application information and the information submitted on the supplemental application form at the time of filing.  The Appraisal of Promotability is designed to measure knowledge and skills, verbal and written communication, adaptability and dependability, work habits and attitudes, problem solving, personal and public relations, and supervision.

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON EACH SECTION OF THE EXAM IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST. 

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates receiving a passing score in this 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.

Past and present mental health clients and family members are encouraged to apply.

VACANCY INFORMATION: The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Mental Health.

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment Application online only.  Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the applications.
 
We must receive your application by 5:00 pm, PST, on the last day of filing.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" tab for this posting.  
 
Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. License, Resume, Official Transcripts, 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.

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 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.

IMPORTANT  NOTES:

• All information is subject to verification.  Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from class specifications and Selection Requirement serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet requirements.  Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

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.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034
HR Examinations Unit Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
Analyst Contact Phone: Nicholas Jordan, (213) 972-7047
Analyst Contact Email: najordan@dmh.lacounty.gov

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