We are looking to fill full-time openings for both the Administrative Operations Analyst and the Management Assistant positions. If not selected for the Administrative Operations Analyst, you may be selected for Management Assistant.

What you will do as an Administrative Operations Analyst:

• Engage in a two-year rotational learning program where we teach you about the administrative operations of the County
• Learn how we operate in departments that offer services like public safety, protection, health, child welfare, social services, community development, recreation, museum, and operations
• Attend and participate in Departmental, Countywide, State, and Federal committees, training sessions, and task-forces
• Gain skills through active job assignments, working with various County departments
• Complete the program successfully and progress to the Administrative Analyst role where you will work in one of our County departments

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.  You must complete your degree by June 30, 2019.

We need you to submit proof of education along with the application. Acceptable documents are:

• A photocopy of diploma or official transcript OR
• A verification or confirmation letter from the school's Registrar's Office on the official letter head of the school, with college or university seal. It should indicate that the student has completed all the academic requirements

Our Assessment Process:
Once we have determined that you meet the requirements, we will invite you to take multiple-choice assessments of the competencies required for this job. We will assess quantitative ability, deductive reasoning, verbal ability, professional potential, achievement, independence, influence, confidence and optimism, and reliability.

The assessments are completed online, and the tentative dates to take them are June 11 through June 17, 2019.

You will need to score 70% or greater to pass. If you took an identical assessment in the past 12 months, we automatically transfer your answers to this opportunity. We will transfer your assessment responses to any future opportunity within 12 months.

There are websites that may help you prepare for the assessments. One is our Online Test Prep site, found at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/. Another resource is the SHL website, located at https://www.shldirect.com/en/practice-tests.  We suggest you review any additional materials you think necessary.

Once you complete the assessments, you are not able to review them per Civil Service Rule 7.19.

If you have a disability and need accommodation to take the assessment, let us know by contacting the ADA Coordinator at adarequests@hr.lacounty.gov. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.

What Happens Next:
We ask that you submit an application through the "Apply" link at the top of the opportunity posting. You will move through the assessment process and if you pass, we will place your results on a list. We will then invite the highest scoring group to an interview. The list of everyone who passed is valid for nine months.

Have questions about anything? Please contact us using the following information:

Exam Number: R0895S-R
Department Contact Name: Employment Information Services Office
Department Contact Phone: (213) 738-2084 or (213) 738-2080
Department Contact Email: CAREERS@HR.LACOUNTY.GOV
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Email: adarequests@hr.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099    [Alternate: (800) 897-0077]

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.