ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER I
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER I
Salary
$89,707.68 - $120,888.00 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
MV1002A-EA
Department
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Opening Date
09/18/2025
Closing Date
9/23/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Questions
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
MV1002A-EA
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETATIVE OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
FILING START PERIOD
Applications will be accepted starting Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 8:00A.M. (PT) until Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 5:00 P.M.
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The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, 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 Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified candidates to fill an emergencyAdministrative Services Manager Ivacancy 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.
Before the end of 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 toAdministrative Services Manager I.
Essential Job Functions
An Administrative Services Manager I is responsible for a combination of the following job functions, as it relates to Grants and Contracts:
Grants, Contracts, and Solicitations
Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of staff responsible for reviewing and processing Departmental grants, contracts, and solicitation transactions.
Responsible for monitoring the day-to-day fiscal operations including grants, contract and solicitation review, County Counsel correspondence, grant and contract budget review, and grant and contract monitoring.
Analyzes and makes recommendations for the preparation, development, negotiation, administration, and termination or renewal of the most specialized and technically complex departmental grants and contracts.
Ensures compliance with current laws and regulations, established standards and procedures for service to customers, vendors, grantors or contractors, including prompt response to telephone or written inquiries, rapid resolution of problems related to documentation and ongoing communication of bid status, contract compliance, and delivery date.
Investigates complaints and formulates procedures for the resolution of contracting issues from Department staff, contractors, community groups, and members of the public.
Manages the bulk grant contract signatory process in collaboration with the Grants Division, to execute contracts annually.
Oversees the drafting and revision of Department templates for contracting functions including, but not limited to, RFP, RFSQ, Standard Terms and Conditions, consultant contract templates, etc.
Works with program staff to evaluate and improve solicitation and contract processes.
Supports program staff in developing contract specifications and/or scopes of work, solicitation packages, and other related documents to support program objectives.
Assists in preparation and submission of federal, state and local grant applications with a focus on homeless and justice-involved veteran programs and participates in the competitive bidding process by providing technical assistance to evaluators.
Prepares and/or analyzes applications for the most complex grants and monitors program related activities and services to ensure quality assurance with grant activities.
Prepares written reports on program activities and on progress toward achieving the overall goals of the program.
Manages assigned contracts including monitoring expenditures to ensure budgetary compliance, prepares budget modifications, ensures both accuracy and compliance with reporting data requirements, approves invoices and ensures the agency maintains inventory of purchased equipment.
Additional Responsibilities
Supports the Chief Deputy in the development of short and long-term strategies to improve Departmental operations around homeless programs and initiatives.
Responsible for supporting and implementing initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Department's financial and administrative processes and practices.
Completes special projects, assignments, correspondence, studies, and reports, as required.
DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in researching, preparing, and submitting federal, state, and local grants with a focus on homelessness, justice-involved or veterans.
Experience in drafting, reviewing, administrating, and monitoring contracts.
Experience in researching current laws and regulations as it pertains to veterans, homelessness, or justice-involved
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Strong verbal and written communication skills demonstrating knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Skills critical for success including sound judgment, critical thinking, initiative, decisiveness, flexibility, and planning.
Experience in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Experience planning, scheduling, organizing, prioritizing, and monitoring work activities by utilizing resources (both human and material) to their fullest and aligning work plans with departmental goals.
Strong ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines utilizing time management.
Ability to review documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; compile data and information for reports; compose letters and memoranda; explain policies, procedures and interpret relevant laws.
Strong organizational skills
Ability to prioritize, schedule and manage daily work activities, tasks, and assignments.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
Ability to learn and adapt to various work styles and techniques.
Ability to adaptable, initiative, team player
Demonstrate attention to detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Requirements
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Option 1
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university -AND- Three years of experience performing analytical assignments, two years of which must have been at the associate analyst level*, primarily researching, analyzing and synthesizing data, as well as making recommendations for resolving administrative or operational problems within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely-related administrative field.
*A Master's degree or higher in Business Administration, Public Administration, Law or closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Option 2
Five years of experience performing analytical assignments, two years of which must have been at the associate analyst level**, primarily researching, analyzing and synthesizing data, as well as making recommendations for resolving administrative or operational problems within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely-related administrative field.
**Associate analyst level work involves 1.) the independent performance of a variety of routine to moderately complex assignments and/or 2.) under more direct supervision, the performance of complex assignments. Both @types of assignments require the use of established research and analytical methods and techniques, as well as sound professional judgment to analyze and resolve problems and issues related to administrative functions such as human resources, budget, finance, grants, contracts and other closely-related administrative functional areas. This level of work is generally assigned to positions in classifications above the entry level classification of the respective series.
Note: For a fuller description of associate-level analytical work, refer to Los Angeles County's Management Analyst classification (Item #1848).
You MUST meet one of 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:
2 - Light.
Positions within this class require 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
Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.
EXAM CONTENT
Before the end of 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 appointment.
Additional Information
Application & Filing Information: Applications must be filed online only.
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 hr@mva.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 of 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 www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, 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.
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.
Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)
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.
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 Name: MVA Examinations
Department Contact Phone: (213) 765-9624
Department Contact Email: HR@mva.lacounty.gov
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
This examination will be used to fill homeless specific vacancies throughout the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, including Bob Hope Patriotic Hall and field offices throughout the County.
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:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
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 tele@type equipment may leave messages by calling the tele@type phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
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 athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
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:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\PPG\115.pdf
Revised September 2025
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This position works to support the County's response to the homelessness emergency.
Yes, I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.
02
Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university?
Yes
No
03
Do you have a Master's degree from an accredited college or university?
Yes
No
04
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION: In order to receive credit for the required degree/coursework, you MUST submit a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts and/or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the degree conferred and the area of specialization. Submit proof of degree by uploading the required document(s) as attachments at the time of filing or send by e-mail within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.
I have included it as an attachment to my online application
I will email it to HR@MVA.LACOUNTY.GOV
Not applicable
05
How many years of experience do you have performing analytical assignments, primarily researching, analyzing and synthesizing data, as well as making recommendations for resolving administrative or operational problems within human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely-related administrative field.?
I do not have any experience
Less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 years or more
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Do you have experience researching, preparing, and submitting federal, state, and local grants with a focus on homelessness, justice-involved or veterans?
Yes
No
07
Do you have experience drafting, reviewing, administering, and monitoring contracts?
Yes
No
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Do you have experience in researching current laws and regulations as it pertains to veterans, homelessness, or justice-involved?
Yes
No
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If you indicated that you have experience in Question #5, please describe in detail your experience performing analytical assignments, primarily researching, analyzing and synthesizing data, as well as making recommendations for resolving administrative or operational problems. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "Not Applicable". NOTE: For each experience, please indicate the following information: - Name and Address of Employer - Position/Title Held - Date From: (MM/YYYY), Date To: (MM/YYYY) - Hours worked per week - Describe experience in detail
10
If you indicated that you have experience in Question #6, please describe in detail your experience in researching, preparing, and submitting federal, state, and local grants with a focus on homelessness, justice-involved or veterans. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "Not Applicable". NOTE: For each experience, please indicate the following information: - Name and Address of Employer - Position/Title Held - Date From: (MM/YYYY), Date To: (MM/YYYY) - Hours worked per week - Describe experience in detail
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If you indicated that you have experience in Question #7, please describe in detail your experience in drafting, reviewing, administering, and monitoring contracts. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "Not Applicable". NOTE: For each experience, please indicate the following information: - Name and Address of Employer - Position/Title Held - Date From: (MM/YYYY), Date To: (MM/YYYY) - Hours worked per week - Describe experience in detail
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If you indicated that you have experience in Question #8, please describe in detail your experience in researching current laws and regulations as it pertains to veterans, homelessness, or justice-involved. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "Not Applicable". NOTE: For each experience, please indicate the following information: - Name and Address of Employer - Position/Title Held - Date From: (MM/YYYY), Date To: (MM/YYYY) - Hours worked per week - Describe experience in detail
Required Question
Employer
County of Los Angeles
Address
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Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website
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