INTERMEDIATE CLERK/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Full Job Description

Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Intermediate Clerk vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.

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 Intermediate Clerk.

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 integrated system of 25 health centers, four acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 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.

DEFINITION:
Performs specialized clerical duties.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class typically report to a clerical supervisor or higher and perform specialized clerical duties requiring a working knowledge of specialized subject matter and the specialized clerical functions involved. Performance of assigned duties requires initiative and independent judgment within procedural and policy limits.

Requirements

Performs full range of administrative functions of the day to day operations of the unit including highly specialized duties requiring specialized knowledge and skills such as creating Excel files to generate reports, data intricate data entries, and filing reports.Maintains a uniform workflow by determining priority on requests for information and completing rush assignments.Assists the unit by providing clerical support for assigned unit.

Reviews documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with legal and other requirements.Operates office machines such as personal computer, printers, telephones, fax machines, copy machines, etc., incidental to the performance of assigned duties.Demonstrates dependability and flexibility in meeting/scheduling needs of the unit including assignments and special project as assigned.Comply with confidentiality and security of sensitive information.Orders, maintains, and organize supplies and equipment for the use within unit.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:OPTION I:Six (6) months of office clerical experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles or in districts under the jurisdiction of the County.OPTION II:One (1) year of office clerical experience outside the service of the County of Los Angeles.OPTION III:A certificate or Associate of Arts degree in clerical procedures or office administration from an accredited college or university*.You MUST meet one of the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

Work performed part-time in the specified capacities will be prorated on a month-for-month basis.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 REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:* In order to receive credit for the required degree and/or certification, you must attach a legible copy of the official diploma/transcripts, official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization.

and/or a legible copy of the official certificate at the time of filing.

If you are unable to attach the required document, you must email it to the exam Analyst Jenny Rodriguez at JRodriguez@dhs.lacounty.gov.

Please include the exam number, exam title, and applicant ID number.

Applications received without evidence of the required certificate or degree will not be considered nor accepted as meeting the stated requirements under Option III.

Los Angeles County employees attempting to meet the requirements via experience inconsistent with their official payroll title will be considered for this examination.

Applicants claiming out-of-class experience to meet the requirements should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Supplemental Questionnaire sections of their application.

Additional Information OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS: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.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 Correctional Health.AVAILABLE SHIFT: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.APPLICATIONS & FILLING 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 the following email addresses to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. JRodriguez@dhs.lacounty.gov

noreply@governmentjobs.com

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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 in a timely manner, 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:
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 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.

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, 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 that are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

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 Name: Jenny Rodriguez
Department Contact Email: JRodriguez@dhs.lacounty.gov

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-6365

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922