-AND-
 

Experience: Either one (1) year's professional accounting or auditing experience. 

-OR-
 

Two (2) years responsible or supervisory technical accounting 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 occasional bending, walking, stooping or squatting.  Incumbents sit for extended periods of time.  Work is performed in an office environment in a controlled climate.

Ability to: Communicate information and ideas effectively orally and in writing so others will understand; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff internally and externally; research, analyze and interpret detailed information; strong technical, organizational, analytical skills and problem solving; exercise initiative and independent judgment within defined policies and procedures; perform responsibilities with minimum supervision; interpret written and oral instructions and carry them out; operate a personal computer utilizing Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Access and accounting software such as Great Plains or other similar accounting software; demonstrate appropriate customer service skills.

Those applicants, who meet the Minimum Requirements AND most closely match the desired qualifications, will be invited to participate in the examination process.

EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of:

Part I: A qualifying evaluation of training and experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire. 

Only the most highly qualified applicants as determined under Part I, will be invited to continue in the examination process under Part II.

Part II:  An Appraisal (Oral) Interview weighted 100%.

The appraisal interview will access the applicant's knowledge, experience, and general ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

A selection interview may be conducted to determine the candidate's fit for the position.

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70 OR HIGHER ON EACH WEIGHTED PORTION(S) OF THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.
 

EXAMINATION NOTIFICATIONS: All test invitations (e.g. oral, performance, written, etc.) and/or special notices will be sent to candidates via email to the email address provided on the official application only. Please ensure your email address is correct at the time of filing. Allegations of not receiving the email notification to the email address provided on the official application will not be considered an acceptable reason to authorize an early or late examination administration.

All other notifications (e.g. Notice of non-acceptance, Notice of Results, etc.) will be mailed via United States Postal Services (USPS) to the mailing address provided on the official application. Test scores/results cannot be given over the telephone.

Allegations of not receiving notifications sent via USPS to the mailing address provided on the official application cannot be considered to authorize an extension of appeal rights.

ELIGIBLE INFORMATION: 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.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Application must be submitted online. Applicants can check the status of their applications at anytime by logging into their account on www.governmentjobs.com

The acceptance of an employment application depends upon whether or not an applicant has provided adequate information that clearly demonstrates meeting the Minimum Requirements for the position as stated above. Please complete the application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and completely. Information provided in the supplemental questionnaire must be reflected in the application to be considered.

Failure to provide complete information on the employment application and on the supplemental questionnaire will impact the assessment of an applicant's qualifications and acceptance in the selection process.

Applications submitted without the complete work history and the supplemental questions completed in their entirety will be rejected as incomplete. "See application" or "See resume" or copy and paste of work experience and/or classification specification is not sufficient or qualifying responses.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application or supplemental questionnaire.

In the space provided for education, include the names and addresses of schools attended, and number of credits, degree, and/or certificate(s) earned.

In order to receive credit for any college course work, or college degree, such as an Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate degree, or for completion of a certificate program, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official and/or unofficial transcripts, or an official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization or official certificate(s) at the time of filing or within ten (10) business days from application submission date.

Applicants must provide the appropriate attachments during application submission, email the documentation to humanresources@lacera.com, or fax a photocopy of the required documents to (626) 564-6699 within ten (10) business days of filing. Please include the examination title and number on the documentation.

Failure to provide the appropriate documentation may result in your application being rejected as incomplete and will be removed from consideration.

Your employment history should be listed in order, beginning with the most recent.

For each job held, provide the name and address of your employer, your job titles, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, salary earned, and reason for leaving.

If you have worked in more than one position for one employer, list each job title and/or area of assignment separately to demonstrate your experience in various assignments/occupational areas.

Part-time experience will be evaluated on the basis of its fractional equivalent of a 40-hour workweek.

All required experience must be paid.

This position may require working evenings, weekends, and holidays.

TO APPLY ONLINE GO TO: www.lacera.com and click on the Careers link.

Faxed, emailed, or hardcopy (paper) applications will not be accepted.

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.

Candidate(s) who complete examination process with acceptable results will be considered by the Department hiring authority. Upon an employment offer, a comprehensive background investigation will be conducted, which includes verification of experience, and/or education, credit history, and fingerprinting through the California Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE: Before a final appointment is made to this position, candidates are subject to security clearance which includes fingerprinting. An individual may be withheld from appointment, if he/she has a conviction record incompatible with the essential duties of the position for which he/she has applied. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on employment applications, resumes and during the examination process is subject to verification. Disqualifying factors may include but are not limited to: felony convictions, certain job-related misdemeanor convictions, in cases where driving is a requirement of employment, certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (e.g., 3 or more moving violations within the past 2 years, failure to appear, at-fault accidents, and driving under the influence), illegal use of certain controlled substances and/or poor employment history.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at 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 the Classification Specification and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties or supplemental question responses will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in your application being incomplete and you may be disqualified. Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination process.

Requests for Accommodation: humanresources@lacera.com
Teletype Telephone: (800) 899 - 4099
Department Contact Name: Tina Young
Department Contact Telephone: (626) 564 - 6000 extension: 4399
Department Email: humanresources@lacera.com