Job Description
Job description
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY
EXAM NUMBER:
b1842A-EA
FILING START DATE
Tuesday, 8/19/2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
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 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 Departmental Personnel Assistant 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 weighed 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to emergency Departmental Personnel Assistant.
DEFINITION/STANDARDS:
Has immediate responsibility for the performance of a variety of specialized clerical duties in the personnel office of a County department.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Incumbents of positions allocable to this class work in the personnel office of a County department independently performing clerical personnel work and analyzing personnel problems of limited scope and difficulty with assistance readily available.Maintains personnel files and records of individual employees, including work history, vacations, leaves of absence, probation reports, performance evaluations, appraisals of promotability, status changes, and disciplinary actions.
Maintains a system of item control as a check on the number of allocated positions and the status of each; prepares requests for approval of deviations such as frozen or borrowed positions.
Compiles periodic statistical reports providing management with information such as turnover, vacancies, total number employed, and budget needs.
Disseminates information concerning recruitment needs to various agencies and organizations.
Obtains eligible lists, certifications, examination results, medical records, and other information pertaining to the recruitment, testing and selection of applicants.
Interprets salary provisions of the County Code to determine the salary rate applicable in a given set of circumstances, considering factors such as Y-rates, advanced step recruitment, superior-subordinate pay, shift differentials, bonuses, hazard pay, and furnishes necessary data to the payroll section.
Provides information to applicants, explains Civil Service procedure, evaluates applications, clarifies questionable or inadequate information, and attempts to resolve problems affecting eligibility.
Assists in securing special examiners and interviewers.
Conduct initial interviews of eligible candidates and recommend them for employment.
Conducts preliminary investigations in situations involving police records, proposed disciplinary action, employee grievances, etc.
Provides information to employees concerning their rights, benefits and responsibilities, departmental policies and regulations, Civil Service Rules, and the County Code; may conduct orientation of new employees.
Supervise a small clerical staff in the personnel office.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: One year of experience in a highly specialized capacity assisting in technical personnel work in a central personnel office.
Option II: One year of payroll experience at the level of Payroll Clerk I.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in 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 REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
• Highly specialized capacity is defined as requiring knowledge of particular function. Performance of assigned duties requires initiative and independent judgment within procedural and policy limits with only general directions provided by supervisor/manage. Acceptable classed are, but may not limited to: Senior Clerk, Senior Typist Clerk; or higher.
• Technical personnel work includes experience in areas such as policy development and application, examination and recruitment, classification, salary administration, employee relations, staff development, performance management, discipline and advocacy, benefits and retirement, Workers’ Compensation and Return-to-Work programs, personnel operations, and personnel records.
• Central personnel office is responsible in providing human resources or personnel functions to entire organization or County department under the direction of a Human Resources Manager.
• Experience at the level of Payroll Clerk I is defined as processing the payroll for a segment of a County departmental or Health Services payroll operation.
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.
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.
Applications must be filed 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. diploma, official transcripts, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.
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 isan@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 govermentjobs.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.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification, Minimum Requirements, and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so, your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.
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 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 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).
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.
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:
HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034
HR Examinations Unit Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
Analyst Contact Phone: Irene San, (323) 705-4074
Analyst Contact Email: isan@dmh.lacounty.gov
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 705-4074
TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 735-2922
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES: (800) 735-2922
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY
EXAM NUMBER:
b1842A-EA
FILING START DATE
Tuesday, 8/19/2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
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 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 Departmental Personnel Assistant 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 weighed 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to emergency Departmental Personnel Assistant.
DEFINITION/STANDARDS:
Has immediate responsibility for the performance of a variety of specialized clerical duties in the personnel office of a County department.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Incumbents of positions allocable to this class work in the personnel office of a County department independently performing clerical personnel work and analyzing personnel problems of limited scope and difficulty with assistance readily available.Maintains personnel files and records of individual employees, including work history, vacations, leaves of absence, probation reports, performance evaluations, appraisals of promotability, status changes, and disciplinary actions.
Maintains a system of item control as a check on the number of allocated positions and the status of each; prepares requests for approval of deviations such as frozen or borrowed positions.
Compiles periodic statistical reports providing management with information such as turnover, vacancies, total number employed, and budget needs.
Disseminates information concerning recruitment needs to various agencies and organizations.
Obtains eligible lists, certifications, examination results, medical records, and other information pertaining to the recruitment, testing and selection of applicants.
Interprets salary provisions of the County Code to determine the salary rate applicable in a given set of circumstances, considering factors such as Y-rates, advanced step recruitment, superior-subordinate pay, shift differentials, bonuses, hazard pay, and furnishes necessary data to the payroll section.
Provides information to applicants, explains Civil Service procedure, evaluates applications, clarifies questionable or inadequate information, and attempts to resolve problems affecting eligibility.
Assists in securing special examiners and interviewers.
Conduct initial interviews of eligible candidates and recommend them for employment.
Conducts preliminary investigations in situations involving police records, proposed disciplinary action, employee grievances, etc.
Provides information to employees concerning their rights, benefits and responsibilities, departmental policies and regulations, Civil Service Rules, and the County Code; may conduct orientation of new employees.
Supervise a small clerical staff in the personnel office.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: One year of experience in a highly specialized capacity assisting in technical personnel work in a central personnel office.
Option II: One year of payroll experience at the level of Payroll Clerk I.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in 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 REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
• Highly specialized capacity is defined as requiring knowledge of particular function. Performance of assigned duties requires initiative and independent judgment within procedural and policy limits with only general directions provided by supervisor/manage. Acceptable classed are, but may not limited to: Senior Clerk, Senior Typist Clerk; or higher.
• Technical personnel work includes experience in areas such as policy development and application, examination and recruitment, classification, salary administration, employee relations, staff development, performance management, discipline and advocacy, benefits and retirement, Workers’ Compensation and Return-to-Work programs, personnel operations, and personnel records.
• Central personnel office is responsible in providing human resources or personnel functions to entire organization or County department under the direction of a Human Resources Manager.
• Experience at the level of Payroll Clerk I is defined as processing the payroll for a segment of a County departmental or Health Services payroll operation.
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.
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.
Applications must be filed 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. diploma, official transcripts, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.
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 isan@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 govermentjobs.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.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification, Minimum Requirements, and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so, your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.
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 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 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).
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.
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:
HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034
HR Examinations Unit Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
Analyst Contact Phone: Irene San, (323) 705-4074
Analyst Contact Email: isan@dmh.lacounty.gov
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 705-4074
TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 735-2922
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES: (800) 735-2922
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