INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS
Salary
$140,161.20 - $188,896.32 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
b2569F-EA
Department
MENTAL HEALTH
Opening Date
03/20/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Questions
Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
FILING DATES:
March 23, 2026 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:
b2569F-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 Information Technology Specialist I 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 Information Technology Specialist I.
Essential Job Functions
Provides systems development or software consulting to departmental project teams and user management in a highly specialized field of information systems design and development.
Develops and documents enterprise system architecture for the department. Reviews systems proposals for conformance to standards and integration with the documented enterprise systems architecture.
Develops systems for large scale, complex applications ensuring compatibility with long-range departmental strategies.
Reviews proposed systems designs to ensure that design criteria are compatible with long-range development plans and methodology and provide the flexibility required by foreseeable future changes in systems requirements.
Implements and maintains complex databases which may include multiple platforms, technologies and computing environments. Provides consultation on database design.
Performs database administration tasks and may provide technical direction and oversight to Database Administrators in a department with one or more very large databases.
Solves complex system software, hardware, and performance problems for operating systems, networks, or telecommunications systems.
Analyzes system performance data and projects computer workloads for purposes of capacity planning and management.
Develops requirements and specifications for specialized and complex programs and systems.
Performs feasibility studies to determine whether to re-engineer existing applications, develop new applications, or to purchase commercial software applications.
Evaluates server and peripheral hardware for adequacy in meeting projected utilization requirements.
Reviews the work of consultants and vendors to ensure that contract work meets departmental technical requirements and is compatible with enterprise architecture.
Develops strategic and long-range information systems plans.
Supervises or leads other information technology staff, as needed.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Two years of experience, within the last three years, at the level of Los Angeles County's class ofPrincipal Application Developer (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1064540) ,Principal Information Systems Analyst (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066380) , orPrincipal Operating Systems Analyst (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066392) ,Principal Network Systems Administrator (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066391) or Database Administrator (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1064547) .
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.
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.
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 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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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 two years of experience, within the last three years, at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Principal Application Developer, Principal Information Systems Analyst, or Principal Operating Systems Analyst, Principal Network Systems Administrator or Database Administrator.
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Yes, I have attached a County American Sign Language certification to my online application.
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