Emergency dispatcher Jobs in Glendale, CA

Accounting Officer II

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Accounting Officer II vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Accounting Officer II.

Performs professional accounting work and directs a moderate sized staff (20 or more) in the operation of a moderate to large scale complex accounting program and in the work of a group of related activities of a department.

Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of the accounting, budget compilation and control, cashiering, supply, payroll, statistical, data processing, or other staff or service activities of a department.

Advises and consults with management concerning the accounting and financial implications of existing and projected departmental activities.

Supervises or personally conducts cost, revenue, and accounting systems and procedures studies, writes reports of findings; and secures approval for implementation of recommendations from departmental administration and the Auditor-Controller when necessary.

Analyzes and interprets accounting provisions of laws and regulations and recommends steps for their implementation.

Administers revenue producing agreements.

Coordinates the work of subordinate accounting and other activities with the work of other divisions, departments, and clientele.

Acts as immediate assistant to a higher level accounting officer, as needed.

Requirements to qualify: Completion of accounting courses equivalent to twenty-one (21) semester units or thirty-two (32) quarter units in an accredited* college including at least two (2) courses in cost accounting, governmental accounting, or auditing. Official transcripts must be submitted to verify the successful completion of accounting courses.

One (1) year's professional accounting or auditing experience at the level** of Accountant III, Intermediate Accountant-Auditor, or Accounting Officer I.

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 - This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Application and Filing Information: Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information. Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying. 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. Check the website for updated information at

Do not share user ID and password: All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.