HEALTH PROGRAM ANALYST I / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Salary : $87,520.32 - $117,941.52 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type : Temporary

Job Number : b4727L-EA

Department : MENTAL HEALTH

Opening Date : 09 / 13 / 2024

Position / Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT :

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER

b4727L-EA

FILING START DATE Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9 a.m. (Pacific Time)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently , 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 Health Program Analyst 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.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 to Health Program Analyst I.

Essential Job Functions

Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health-focused programs.

Assists with the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of program policies, goals, and objectives.

Assists with the development and preparation of grants and ensures compliance with grant requirements.

Assists with the coordination, planning and development of budgets for programs; assists with the monitoring of established budgets.

Evaluates contract activities related to compliance, service delivery, operations, and budgets for quality assurance.

Gathers and analyzes information pertaining to the project or program including overall evaluation and prepares a variety of reports and correspondence related to the program.

Assists in formulating and presenting recommendations to management for program modifications or corrective action based on program evaluations.

Coordinates and participates in focus groups with clients regarding quality of care issues.

Assists in the development and implementation of community action plans, and aides in the policy passage and implementation process.

Represents or advocate for the needs and rights of clients at hearings or meetings with service providers, as needed.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS :

Option I : A Bachelor's degree from an

• accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Health Care Administration / Management, Public Administration, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field - -AND two years of experience at the level of
• Management Analyst performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis

A Master's degree from an

Option II : Four years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis, two years of which must have been at the level of Management Analyst

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) at time of filingin 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 :

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION :

Transcript :

Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and / or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.

Note : Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. (See Accreditation Information under Employment Information).

Additional Information

EXAMI NATION CONTENT :

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.

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.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on the top right corner of the screen.

Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. Official Transcripts, Resume, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in t he spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, provide the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

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.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add exams@dmh.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.

Applicants 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.

IMPORTANT NOTES :

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.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD :

All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

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.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT

Department Contact Name : Celia Yeung, Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone : 323-705-4249 or 213-972-7034

Department Contact Email : exams@dmh.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone : 323-705-4249

Teletype Phone : 800-899-4099

California Relay Services Phone : 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 :

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 teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit :

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 at

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 :

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The information you provide on this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Any mistakes you make and / or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education.It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this Supplemental Questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering the questions by including all the information requested.

02

This position works directly with individuals experiencing homelessness.

03

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add exams@dmh.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. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.

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Option I : Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an

NOTE : Applicants are required to upload any required documents as attachments during the application submission. If you are unable to attach the required documents with your application online, you may e-mail them to Exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. In the "Subject" of the e-mail please type the Exam Number and Exam Title.

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Option II : Do you have at least four years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis, two years of which must have been at the level of Management Analyst?

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If you answer yes to question #4 above. Please state below your Bachelor's and / or Master's degree in the area of specialization and completion date. Transcript :

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If you answer yes to questions #4 or #5 above. Describe in full detail your experience at the level of Management Analyst performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis.Experience at the level of Management Analyst is defined as performing a variety of analytical, technical, administration and evaluation in core functional areas of health programs operations and administration.Analysis of mental health or public health program is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of mental health or public health program development, implementation, administration, and evaluation and the generation of applicable solutions and recommendations.Please be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information requested; It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. Please do not use "see resume", this is not an acceptable response and credit will not be given.

EMPLOYER / COUNTY DEPARTMENT UNIT

PAYROLL TITLE

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT : FROM (mm / dd / yy) - TO (mm / dd / yy)

NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK

NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER(S) OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR(S)

COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES If you do not have any experience under this option, please write "DOES NOT APPLY"

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Do you currently possess a valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), License Marriage Family and Therapist (LMFT) or, License Professional Clinical Counseling (LPCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science?Please indicate below.

09

Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?

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Do you have ASL certification?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.

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Do you have a County bilingual certification for ASL?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.

Required Question