ASSOCIATE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR II - CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, OLIVE VIEW MEDICAL CENTER

Full Job Description

EXAM NUMBER:Y8075Y TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:We welcome applications from anyone. FILING DATES:The application filing period will begin on February 18, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. (PT) – Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

MANAGEMENT APPRAISAL OF PERFORMANCE PLAN (MAPP):
This position is subject to the provisions of the Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP). Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations.

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

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 as Housing for Health 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.

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

ABOUT THE POSITION:

DEFINITION:
Assists a higher-level Administrator in the direction and administration of a large County hospital.

Requirements

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assists the administrator in the formulation, development, and execution of plans, policies, and programs for the hospital.
• Assists in directing the administrative functions of the hospital, including personnel, fiscal and other functional activities.
• Provides supervision and direction of non-professional services.
• Ensures that the appropriate kinds, quality, and quantity of support services are delivered to the patients and/or staff of the hospital.
• Supports the coordination of hospital operations with other divisions of the Department of Health Services, County departments, and external agencies.
• Coordinates the non-professional activities of the hospital with medical services.
• Aids the administrator in developing and controlling medical services.
• Assists the administrator in developing and controlling the annual budget for the hospital.
• Conducts special investigations and studies as assigned.
• Investigates and resolves complaints from patients, hospital staff, and the general public.
• Represents the administrator on various hospital committees.
• Acts for the Hospital Administrator in their absence.

For more information, please view the classification specification: Associate Hospital Administrator II.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

OPTION I: Three (3) years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience,* two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Senior Staff Analyst, Health** or higher.

A Master's degree*** in Hospital Administration or Business Administration from an accredited graduate school will be accepted for one (1) year of the non-specialized experience.

OPTION II: Two (2) years of administrative experience in a health care setting at the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator III**** or higher.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualification:

• Qualifying experience at the level of Senior Staff Analyst, Health** or Assistant Hospital Administrator III,**** or higher, in excess of the years stated in the minimum requirements.

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 responsible administrative or staff experience in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: staff experience at the senior level with extensive knowledge of program related area, processes and procedures, and experience in a specific subject matter.

**Experience at the level of Senior Staff Analyst, Health is defined as: supervises a team of analysts providing technical and consultative service to management in major health service areas.

***To receive credit for your education, attach a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution when submitting an application or email the required document(s) to ahsu3@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application.

The document should show the date the degree was conferred, the area of specialization, and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated.

For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and
https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst. All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted.

****Experience at the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator III is defined as: assists in the administration of a hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs of a large area of the hospital.

OUT OF CLASS AND WITHHOLD INFORMATION: You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the ones listed.

What matters is that your experience is at a similar level — meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure.

Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level. No withholds are allowed.

Required experience and education must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on your application.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:This assessment type will evaluate the training, experience, desirable qualifications, and education you list on your application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system.

This assessment is worth 100% of your total score. The passing score for the assessment is 70%.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on an eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months.

Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the register accordingly. We will use this register to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

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

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted.

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely! The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment.

Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

EMAIL VERIFICATION INFORMATION:We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.

If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox.

It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part.

Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• info@governmentjobs.com
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• ahsu3@dhs.lacounty.gov

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
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 or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record

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.

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 Health Services 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:Annie Hsu, Exam Analyst213-288-7000ahsu3@dhs.lacounty.gov

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