ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER III/FINANCE ADMINISTRATION

Full Job Description

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

The application filing period will begin on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) and will remain open on a continuous basis. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Please note that the application window may close without prior notice once a sufficient number of qualified candidates has been received.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

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.

Department of Health Services Finance Administration is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Administrative Service Manager III 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 Administrative Service Manager III.

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 - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R.

Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty.

In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION: Directs a section composed of multiple units responsible for providing administrative services which directly impact the management of major departmental programs and administrative operations.

Requirements

• Directs administrative professional and technical staff in the preparation and ongoing administration of the budget for a large County department.
• Directs and oversees studies involving the funding of new state-mandated programs and other highly complex and sensitive research assignments requiring a substantial depth of analysis and the use of qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods such as budget forecasting, trending, and cost benefit analysis.
• Prepares and/or directs the preparation of, and reviews, complex financial reports containing financial impact analyses due to budgetary changes at various governmental levels, as well as program rate review, budget status, and cash flow reports.
• Represents the department on matters involving fiscal disallowances, settlement agreements, curtailment of funding, and other highly sensitive, contentious and confidential issues.
• Directs and oversees highly complex and sensitive research assignments such as misconduct, fraud, and abuse of authority investigations.
• Represents the department on audits from the Auditor-Controller, District Attorney reports and other highly sensitive, contentious and confidential issues.
• Performs various administrative duties (e.g., creating and maintaining files; formatting standard documents; receiving, processing, and routing documents) by appropriately applying federal and State laws, County and local ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures in order to ensure all work done complies with established guidelines and the requirements of professional standards.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option 1: Two years of bona-fide supervisory experience* over a unit of analysts performing assignments within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely-related administrative field - AND - two additional years of experience at the level of a journey analyst** or higher within one or more of these administrative fields.

Option 2: Two years of any bona-fide supervisory experience* - AND - four years of experience at the level of a journey analyst** or higher within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely-related administrative field.

Option 3: Two years of experience at the level of a senior analyst *** or higher functioning in a consultative role in the Department of Auditor-Controller, Chief Executive Office, Department of Human Resources, or Internal Services Department's Countywide Contracts Division, interpreting and applying County policies, rules, and regulations and providing direction, guidance, and advice to management and administrative staff in County line departments - AND - four years of experience at the level of a journey analyst** or higher within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts, or other closely-related administrative field.

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:

*Bona-fide supervisory experience includes responsibility for planning, assigning and reviewing the work of staff, evaluating employee performance, participating in interviewing and selecting new staff, and performance management.

**Journey-level analyst work involves the independent performance of work assignments which require the use of sound professional judgment, initiative and creativity in identifying and selecting research and analytical methods and techniques to address and resolve complex, controversial, and/or sensitive problems related to administrative functions such as human resources, budget, finance, contracts and other closely-related, sensitive and confidential administrative functional areas.

Note: For a fuller description of journey-level analytical work, refer to Los Angeles County's Administrative Services Manager I class.

*** Senior-level analyst work involves functioning in a lead or project management capacity with responsibility for providing guidance and direction to staff on the most specialized, complex, and difficult analytical assignments which impact major departmental programs and administrative operations, or in central agency departments, where they are responsible for providing consultation and guidance to management in County line departments on highly complex issues and problems associated with their area of expertise.

Note: For a fuller description of senior-level analytical work, refer to Los Angeles County's Administrative Services Manager II class.

Additional Information

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS: During 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 Department of Health Services Finance Administration.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed 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.

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 ORamirez@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 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 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.

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:

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 online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information 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).

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).

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

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 914-7111

Department Contact Name: Oscar Ramirez
Department Contact Phone: (213) 288-7000
Department Contact Email: ORamirez@dhs.lacounty.gov