DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

EXAM NUMBER: 
Y4594Q

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

FIRST DAY OF FILING: June 7, 2018 

ONLY THE FIRST 250 ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

FILING WILL START EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018 AT 8:00 A.M., PST

FILING WILL BE SUSPENDED AFTER THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED OR BY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018, AT 5:00 P.M., PST, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE FIRST 250 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

THE EXAM WILL REOPEN IF THE NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT REQUIRE.

DEFINITION:
Supervises a team of analysts providing technical and consultative service to management in major health service areas.

Essential Job Functions

Plans, organizes, assigns, and coordinates the work of a staff of analysts serving as technical experts and consultants to management in major health service areas.

·         Has immediate responsibility for the orientation, training, development, and evaluation of employees supervised.

·         Reviews work for thoroughness, soundness of recommendations, and compliance with applicable standards, policies, procedures and regulations.

·         Confers with administrators and with representatives of other jurisdictions and agencies to discuss new and ongoing programs and to exchange information.

·         Supervises and participates in studies of complex and difficult problem areas.

·         Supervises and participates in the implementation of recommended procedures and programs.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
One (1) year of highly responsible and complex administrative or staff experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Supervising Administrative Assistant III*, Assistant Hospital Administrator II**, Staff Analyst, Health***, or higher.
 

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 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:
*Experience at the level of Supervising Administrative Assistant III in the County of Los Angeles is defined as:  Plans and supervises the work of staff engaged in analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, systems and procedures, program, facilities acquisition, general management and personnel in a very large department having very complex programs.

**Experience at the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator II in the County of Los Angeles is defined as:  Assists in the administration of a County hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs of a moderate sized area of the hospital.

***Experience the the level of Staff Analyst, Health in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Researches, analyzes, and makes recommendations regarding the use and deployment of resources and the implementation and refinement of operations and programs having department-wide impact within the Department of Health Services.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas: Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Health Administration, or closely related fields.

In order to receive credit for the Desirable Qualifications, you must attached a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing online.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This exam will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information weighted 100%.

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THIS EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE ADDED TO THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as received" and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. 

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to 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:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting Eligible Register will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Your application must be received by 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you met the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.
 
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

NOTE: If you are unable to attach the required documents, you must fax or e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at (323) 869-0942, within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online or your application will be rejected. Please include the exam number and the exam title. 

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 a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Heba Darghli, Exam Analyst
E-mail:  hdarghli@dhs.lacounty.gov
Phone:  (323) 914-8437
Fax:  (323) 869-0942

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-7111

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922

Agency

County of Los Angeles

Website

http://hr.lacounty.gov

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010