ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Job Description:

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Description

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER Y0887A-DOJ

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive - EMERGENCY

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

Thursday, March 5, 2025 at 8:00 A.M., (PT)

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

Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Administrative Assistant I vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.

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 Administrative Assistant I.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION
Analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of the less complex problems of organization, program, procedures, systems, facilities planning, budget and personnel; or analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of more difficult problems in the same areas under close supervision and guidance.

Essential Job Functions

Assists in budget preparation by drafting or revising justifications for expenditures and compiling supportive data, as assigned.

Analyzes budget requests for small facilities, divisional requests for additional positions, and small service and supplies or fixed assets budgets.

Coordinates small moves of office or shop personnel and equipment, and arranges for limited public use of County-owned facilities.

Checks operating reports and maintains or supervises the maintenance of administrative records.

Prepares or assists in preparation of reports and recommendations.

Assists in making studies to ascertain the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of departmental operations, policies, and procedures.

Collects, analyzes, and interprets data relative to the work of the department.

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Salary:

$53,982.72 - $68,905.20 Annually