ASSISTANT DIVISION CHIEF, PUBLIC GUARDIAN, MENTAL HEALTH/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Full Job Description

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER:

b1488G-EA

FILING DATES:

February 19, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Pacific Time)

This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met and is subject to close 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 Assistant Division Chief, Public Guardian, Mental 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.

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 Assistant Division Chief, Public Guardian, Mental Health.

Requirements

Assists in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the work of the division.

Assists in formulating policies and procedures for the administration of the division.

Assists in coordinating the work of the division with other divisions, in the Office of Public Guardian, with other sections of the Department of Mental Health, and with other departments.

Assists in the preparation of the division's annual budget.

Assists in maintaining liaison with a variety of officials and agencies on matters relating to the division's activities.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: One year's experience as a Supervising Deputy Public Conservator/Administrator*.

Option II: Two years' experience as a Senior Deputy Public Conservator/Administrator**.

Option III: Three years progressively responsible experience in an administrative or staff capacity*** analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget, or personnel, one year which must have been in a responsible capacity.

To qualify, applicant must currently hold or have held the Los Angeles County payroll title of Supervising Deputy Public Conservator/Administrator or Senior Deputy Public Conservator/Administrator for the required period of time.

Applicants must meet the above requirements at the time of filing 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:
*Supervising Deputy Public Conservator/Administrator is defined as supervises staff engaged in investigations, and the administration of conservatorships, guardianships and trust cases for the Office of the Public Guardian.

**Senior Deputy Public Conservator/Administrator is defined as under limited supervision, performs investigative activities, as well as the most complicated and sensitive case management activities, related to conservatorships, guardianships and trusts in the Office of the Public Guardian.

***Progressively responsible experience in administrative or staff capacity is defined as work refers to a series of job roles or tasks in which an individual gains increasing levels of responsibility, complexity, and autonomy in administrate functions over time.

Additional Information

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 appointment.

APPLICATION AND 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 exams@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as cyeung@dmh.lacounty.gov, Recruitment@dmh.lacounty.gov, selections@dmh.lacounty.gov, 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.

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.

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.

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.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Department Contact Name and Phone: Celia Yeung, (323) 705-4249
Analyst Contact Email: cyeung@dmh.lacounty.gov
Examinations Unit Email and Phone: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov, (213) 972-7034
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099