STAFF ASSISTANT II, Housing for Health

Staff Assistant II, Housing For Health

Salary : $63,372.00 - $85,388.88 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : Y0913A-EA

Department : HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date : 04 / 17 / 2025

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 affected. The Department of Health Services (Housing for Health) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff Assistant II (Housing for Health) 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 your initial work period ends, 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 Staff 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 unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals, as well as its expanded network of community partner clinics, DHS annually provides direct care to over 500,000 patients, employs more than 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget exceeding $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

About Housing For Health Program : Housing for Health (HFH) provides housing and supportive services to Department of Health Services (DHS) clients who are homeless and who have complex medical and / or behavioral health conditions. Since its inception, HFH has expanded to provide a continuum of housing and supportive services to unhoused county residents. HFH is now one of the two largest homeless housing and services entities in Los Angeles County.

Definition

Assists the manager of a major division or bureau in a County department by analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of various problems of organization, budget, procedures, systems, program, general management, and personnel.

Classification Standards

Positions allocable to this class function as an assistant to managers of major line divisions or bureaus of a large County department analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of various administrative problems having relatively significant consequences in terms of cost and effectiveness or public service in the division or bureau served.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares justification for division or bureau salaries and employee benefit, fixed assets, services and supplies budgets.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations on organizational problems or work procedures in the division or bureau served; and may participate in the implementation of changes resulting from the studies.
• Participates in the divisional or bureau personnel program by assisting the director in the recruitment, selection, and placement of qualified employees; and providing interpretation, advice and guidance to line managers on all aspects of personnel administration.
• Collects and analyzes data, and makes recommendations on the purchase, replacement, renting, operation and repair of motor vehicles and construction equipment.
• Collects and researches data for selected items of equipment, and writes equipment specifications.
• Supervises a small clerical staff in the preparation and maintenance of administrative reports and records as needed.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements :

Physical Class II - Light : This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort, including occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

Our assessment process : 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.

Eligibility 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.

Vacancy Information : The current vacancies are to be filled within Housing for Health. Available shift : Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Application and 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 sjaimez@dhs.lacounty.gov (yramos@dhs.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 can opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination 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 in a timely manner, 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.

No Sharing of User ID, E-mail, and Password : All applicants must file their application 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.

Fair Chance Initiative : 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, regency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).

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 : Sylvia Jaimez, Exam Analyst sjaimez@dhs.lacounty.gov ADA Coordinator Phone : (323) 914-6365 California Relay Services Phone : (800) 735-2922

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