DEPUTY PUBLIC GUARDIAN TRAINEE / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Full Job Description

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER:

b1495D-EA

FILING START DATE:

3/26/2025 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 Deputy Public Guardian Trainee 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 the end of 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 emergency Deputy Public Guardian Trainee.

DEFINITION:
Under close supervision, learns to perform and performs routine administration of conservatorships, guardianships and trusts that are referred to and fall under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Public Guardian.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
This is the entry-level/trainee in the Deputy Public Guardian Series. Positions allocable to this classification are allocated to the Department of Mental Health's Office of the Public Guardian and receive structured training and technical guidance in the performance of routine case administration of conservatorships, guardianships and trusts.

Positions allocated to this class report to a Supervising Deputy Public Guardian and may also receive technical guidance and mentorship from a Senior Deputy Public Guardian or higher.

Factors affecting allocation of positions in the Deputy Public Guardian Series include, but are not limited to, scope and complexity of assignments in the areas of investigations, training, case auditing, casework administration including management of estates, assets, trusts, associated fiduciary responsibilities, and decision-making authority.

Requirements

Learns to investigate and manage trusts including the review of trust documentation to determine if appointment as trustee is appropriate and within the jurisdiction of the Public Guardian.

Learns to and assists in establishing and monitoring of conservatees' and wards' budgets for care and treatment; pay bills, and other personal expenses.

Learns to prepare or assists County Counsel or outside attorneys in the preparation of petitions for conservatorship and guardianship or petitions for probate and administration, and other court documents.

Assists in making funeral arrangements according to burial instructions, provisions of the will, or departmental and court policy; and notifies relatives and other interested parties.

Enters and retrieves information relating to the administration of conservatorships, guardianships, or trusts.

Assists in the development of care plans, makes periodic visits to evaluate and monitor the delivery and quality of care given by treatment providers, determines special needs, and performs personal services such as obtaining clothing or other personal items. 

Qualifications

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor's degree* from an accredited college or university with specialization in a discipline related to the core business function of the department: social sciences, behavioral sciences, or business administration.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE ABOVE REQUIRMENT 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**

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS
**Ability to travel out of county in personal vehicle to conduct periodic visits and annual reviews.

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:

**To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) business days from the date of filing your application.

The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

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

Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.

NOTE: if you are unable to attach the required documents with your application online, you may e-mail them to Exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. In the "Subject" of the e-mail please type Exam Number and Exam Title.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

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 the end of 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.

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