Staff Analyst, Health ServicesThe 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.Department of Health Services - Office of Diversion and Reentry seek qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff Analyst, Health Services 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 as Staff Analyst, Health Services.Essential Job FunctionsAnalyzes department services and make recommendations on contracting-out for such services, develops Requests for Proposals as appropriate, receives and evaluates bids, selects vendors, and coordinates transition of County programs to private vendors.Researches and develops contracts with the private sector for the performance of major department-wide functions and services.Negotiates with state or federal agencies to obtain grant funds and to justify and persuade grantor officials to permit the expenditure of funds for purposes contrary to an original grant.Represents the department in negotiations with the state covering various provisions of health service contracts.Ensures that recommended changes in department programs and resolutions to operational problems increase the efficiency and effectiveness of deliverable services.May act as a team leader of other analysts.Performs special assignments and projects, as directed.RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Option I:Four (4) years of experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget or personnel.-OR-Option II:One (1) year of highly responsible administrative** or staff experience*** at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services, or higher.You MUST meet one of the above requirements to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment. LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver's 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 a 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: *Staff capacity is defined as work that includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as utilization of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and program and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.
***Experience at the level of Assistant Staff Analyst, Health, in the County of Los Angeles is defined as Assisting in research and analysis and making recommendations regarding the use and deployment of resources and the implementation and refinement of operations and programs within a healthcare setting/agency.A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.Additional InformationOur 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.The current vacancies are to be filled within the Office of Diversion and Reentry. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. 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 the following email addresses to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
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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 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. 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, 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 exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.