ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Posting number: Y0888A-DOJ

Department: HEALTH SERVICES

Job classification: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Health Services

Summary

 
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 II 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 II.
 
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 a variety of problems of organization, budget, systems and procedures, program, facilities planning, general management, and personnel.

Examples of duties

• Analyzes, evaluates, prepares, and makes recommendations on the budget of a smaller department or a major segment of the budget of a large-sized department.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations on the siting, leasing, equipping and staffing of major facilities.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations on complex organizational problems and work procedures having an interdivisional, interdepartmental, or limited public impact.
• Assumes responsibility, as assigned, for performing other specialized duties related to the overall management of the department.
• Participates in the implementation of changes resulting from studies, and writes associated procedural manuals and instructions.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: Two (2) years of experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, systems and procedures, program, budget or personnel.

Option II: One (1) year of experience at the level of Los Angeles County's Class of Staff Assistant I**, Administrative Assistant I***, or Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant**** analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organizati