DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL ASSISTANT / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Salary : $50,877.84 - $64,949.52 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type : Full time

Job Number : b1842A-EA

Department : MENTAL HEALTH

Opening Date : 08 / 15 / 2025

Position / Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT :

OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER : b1842A-EA

FILING START DATE

Tuesday, 8 / 19 / 2025 at 8 : 00 a.m. (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently , and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Departmental Personnel Assistant 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 weighed 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to emergency Departmental Personnel Assistant.

DEFINITION / STANDARDS :

Has immediate responsibility for the performance of a variety of specialized clerical duties in the personnel office of a County department.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS :

Incumbents of positions allocable to this class work in the personnel office of a County department independently performing clerical personnel work and analyzing personnel problems of limited scope and difficulty with assistance readily available.

Essential Job Functions

Maintains personnel files and records of individual employees, including work history, vacations, leaves of absence, probation reports, performance evaluations, appraisals of promotability, status changes, and disciplinary actions.

Maintains a system of item control as a check on the number of allocated positions and the status of each; prepares requests for approval of deviations such as frozen or borrowed positions.

Compiles periodic statistical reports providing management with information such as turnover, vacancies, total number employed, and budget needs.

Disseminates information concerning recruitment needs to various agencies and organizations.

Obtains eligible lists, certifications, examination results, medical records, and other information pertaining to the recruitment, testing and selection of applicants.

Interprets salary provisions of the County Code to determine the salary rate applicable in a given set of circumstances, considering factors such as Y-rates, advanced step recruitment, superior-subordinate pay, shift differentials, bonuses, hazard pay, and furnishes necessary data to the payroll section.

Provides information to applicants, explains Civil Service procedure, evaluates applications, clarifies questionable or inadequate information, and attempts to resolve problems affecting eligibility.

Assists in securing special examiners and interviewers.

Conduct initial interviews of eligible candidates and recommend them for employment.

Conducts preliminary investigations in situations involving police records, proposed disciplinary action, employee grievances, etc.

Provides information to employees concerning their rights, benefits and responsibilities, departmental policies and regulations, Civil Service Rules, and the County Code; may conduct orientation of new employees.

Supervise a small clerical staff in the personnel office.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Option I : One year of experience in a highly specialized capacity

• assisting in technical personnel work
• in a central personnel office

Option II : One year of payroll experience at the level of Payroll Clerk I

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

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 : 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION :

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT :

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION :

Applications must be submitted 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.

Applications must be filed online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on the top right corner of the screen. Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. diploma, official transcripts, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

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 as well as and to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span / 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 before the deadline 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 gov 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.

IMPORTANT NOTES :

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE

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 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.

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER

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. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD

All applicants must file their applications 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.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT :

HR Examinations Unit : ( 213) 972-7034

HR Examinations Unit Email :

Analyst Contact Phone : Irene San, (323) 705-4074

Analyst Contact Email : isan@dmh.lacounty.gov

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE : (323) 705-4074

TELETYPE PHONE : (800) 735-2922

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES : (800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Non-Discrimination Statement :

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit :

Testing Accommodations for Applicants :

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit :

Fair Chance :

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility :

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder :

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at

Veteran's Credit :

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit :

Revised September 2025

For detailed information, please click

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The information you provide on your application and this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the hiring process. Any mistakes you make and / or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education.

It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this Supplemental Questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. The experience you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire must be consistent with the experience listed in your application. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a valid response and credit will not be given.

Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering the questions by including all the information requested.

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This position works with individuals experiencing homelessness.

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Option I : Do you have at least one year of experience in a highly specialized capacity

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If you answer YES to question #3 above, describe your experience in a

Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. The experience you claim in this supplemental questionnaire must be consistent with experience listed on your application or resume.

If only the above keywords appear in your answer response and no supporting details related to the above question, credit will not be given. Additionally, please do not use "see resume and application", this is a non-response and credit will not be given.

USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT BELOW :

EMPLOYER NAME :

DIVISION / SECTION :

PAYROLL TITLE :

NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK :

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT : From (mm / year) - TO (mm / year)

DESCRIBE SPECIFIC DUTIES THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE YOUR EXPERIENCE : If you do not have any experience under this option, please write "DOES NOT APPLY".

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Option II : Do you have at least one year of payroll experience at the level of Payroll Clerk I

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If you answer YES to question #5 above, describe your payroll experience at the level of

Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. The experience you claim in this supplemental questionnaire must be consistent with experience listed on your application or resume.

If only the above keywords appear in your answer response and no supporting details related to the above question, credit will not be given. Additionally, please do not use "see resume and application", this is a non-response and credit will not be given.

USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT BELOW :

EMPLOYER NAME :

DIVISION / SECTION :

PAYROLL TITLE :

NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK :

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT : From (mm / year) - TO (mm / year)

DESCRIBE SPECIFIC DUTIES THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE YOUR EXPERIENCE : If you do not have any experience under this option, please write "DOES NOT APPLY".

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Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?

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Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification?

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Do you have County American Sign Language (ASL) certification?

Note : Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.

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This is a reminder for you to check to ensure that you have attached your resume and that you have answered all of these supplemental questions completely and as directed.

Required Question