SUPERVISING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS
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SUPERVISING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS
Salary
$97,552.32 - $131,464.32 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Temporary
Job Number
b0898A-EA
Department
MENTAL HEALTH
Opening Date
11/19/2025
Description
Benefits
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Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
FILING DATES:
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. (Pacific Time)
This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER:
b0898A-EA
The LA County Board of Supervisors recentlydeclared a local state of emergency for homelessness (https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/176661.pdf) ,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 Supervising Administrative Assistant III 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 Supervising Administrative Assistant III.
Essential Job Functions
Supervises the activities of a team of subordinate administrative generalists engaged in front end analysis, development and preparation of departmental budgets and in the defense of budgets before the staff of the Chief Administrative Officer.
Directs the control of appropriations within approved program; develops and justifies budget adjustments and periodic allocation changes.
Conducts and supervises cost studies of major departmental programs and coordinates departmental cost control and costs analysis systems.
Plans, develops and directs a comprehensive, department-wide management analysis program; and participates in the implementation of major changes in policies, procedures and organization in the department.
Participates fully in departmental program planning and providing expert advice and solving problems of financing and staffing.
Directs the review and analysis of voluminous legislation and regulations which have a significant impact on the financing and operation of departmental programs; and makes recommendations on whether the department should support or oppose the proposed changes.
Directs and implements extensive studies of program costs and revenue, selling study techniques and the need for studies to departmental management, and influencing line management to accept realistic budgetary standards.
Develops and supervises departmental capital projects programs and long range facilities acquisition programs.
Defends and attempts to persuade central staff agencies to accept and act upon recommendations once they have been approved by the department. Assumes, as assigned, responsibility for performing other specialized duties related to the overall management of the department.
Supervises housekeeping functions of the department, such as accounting, supply and payroll, as needed.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Option I: Five years' experience in a general administrative staff or specialized staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, systems and procedure, program, facility planning, budget, or personnel, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity**.
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Option II: Two years' experience as aSupervising Administrative Assistant I (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066168) ,Administrative Assistant III (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066201) ,Head Staff Services (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1065238) , or Administrative Analyst (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1065078) .
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:
*General administrative staff capacity is defined as assisting management by performing research, analysis and making recommendations on use of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and programs and procedures for accomplishing departmental objectives
**Specialized staff capacity is defined as staff experience requiring specialized knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to completing assignments in the program area assigned. Knowledge is usually attained through extensive, increasingly difficult, and practical experience and training the subject matter field.
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:
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.
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 appointment.
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. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.
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 najordan@dmh.lacounty.gov (hsacks@dmh.lacounty.gov) as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjob.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail.
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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 govermmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty,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.
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 historyunless 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.
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.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034
HR Examinations Unit Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
Analyst Contact Phone:Nicholas Jordan, (323) 705-3925
Analyst Contact Email:najordan@dmh.lacounty.gov
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (213) 972-7034
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: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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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.
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This position works in support of the County's response to homelessness.
I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.
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Do you have five years' experience in a general administrative staff or specialized staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, systems and procedure, program, facility planning, budget, or personnel, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity? General administrative staff capacity is defined as assisting management by performing research, analysis and making recommendations on use of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and programs and procedures for accomplishing departmental objectives Specialized staff capacity is defined as staff experience requiring specialized knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to completing assignments in the program area assigned. Knowledge is usually attained through extensive, increasingly difficult, and practical experience and training the subject matter field. Supervisory capacity is defined as providing direct administrative and technical supervision to include planning, assigning, and reviewing work of staff, evaluating employee performance, approving leaves of absence, counseling, and recommending discipline.
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Please describe your experience in a general administrative staff or specialized staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, systems and procedure, program, facility planning, budget, or personnel, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. General administrative staff capacity is defined as assisting management by performing research, analysis and making recommendations on use of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and programs and procedures for accomplishing departmental objectives Specialized staff capacity is defined as staff experience requiring specialized knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to completing assignments in the program area assigned. Knowledge is usually attained through extensive, increasingly difficult, and practical experience and training the subject matter field. Supervisory capacity is defined as providing direct administrative and technical supervision to include planning, assigning, and reviewing work of staff, evaluating employee performance, approving leaves of absence, counseling, and recommending discipline. Please include: - POSITION/PAYROLL TITLE - EMPLOYER/ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM NAME - COMPLETE DATES OF CLAIMED EXPERIENCE - NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK - COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES If none, please indicate N/A.
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Do you have two years' experience as aSupervising Administrative Assistant I (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066168) ,Administrative Assistant III (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066201) ,Head Staff Services (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1065238) , orAdministrative Analyst (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1065078) ?
Yes
No
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Please describe your experience as aSupervising Administrative Assistant I (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066168) ,Administrative Assistant III (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066201) ,Head Staff Services (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1065238) , orAdministrative Analyst (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1065078) . Please include: - POSITION/PAYROLL TITLE - EMPLOYER/ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM NAME - COMPLETE DATES OF CLAIMED EXPERIENCE - NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK - COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES If none, please indicate N/A.
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Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?
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Do you have a 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.
Yes, I have attached a County American Sign Language certification to my online application.
Yes, I will email County American Sign Language certification to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days from application submission.
No, I do not have a County American Sign Language certification.
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Do you have 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.
Yes, I have attached ASL certification to my online application.
Yes, I will email ASL certification to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days from application submission.
No, I do not have ASL certification.
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