STAFF ASSISTANT III - FIRE EMERGENCY

Full Job Description

Applications will be accepted from Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Thursday, February 26, 2026 before 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday 26, 2026 to be accepted.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff Assistant III vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

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 Staff Assistant III.

Requirements

• Develops the annual branch budget including justifications for salaries and employee benefits, fixed assets, and services and supplies.
• Conducts management studies of branch organization, procedures, operational policies, staffing, management practices, and space allocation; prepares and presents findings and recommendations for the solution of problems and the enhancement of branch efficiency and economy.
• Analyzes, evaluates and makes recommendations on the feasibility of new branch functions or the modification of existing programs; participates in the implementation of changes resulting from studies and prepares appropriate procedural manuals and associated instructions, as required.
• Determines the need for and conducts or coordinates administrative studies and investigations of branch activities; participates in reviewing administrative studies and developing and implementing new procedures, as directed.
• Assists in the design, development and implementation and evaluation of accounting, information and other systems used by the branch.
• Coordinates and participates in contract service agreements for the branch.
• Participates in branch personnel management activities, as directed.
• May supervise a small administrative or technical staff.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option I:
Three (3) years’ experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, systems and procedures, program, facility planning, budget or personnel, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible staff capacity** in the administrative staff organization of a department or a central administrative staff organization.

Option II:
One (1) years' experience as an Administrative Assistant II***or Staff Assistant II****

For full description of class specifications of County of Los Angeles classes: Administrative Assistant II (Item #0888) or Staff Assistant II (Item #0913), please click on the hyperlink on each title OR go to the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov and type in the job title or item number under “FIND JOB DESCRIPTIONS” search box.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

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:
*Staff Capacity: It is defined as work performed to assist and support administration by doing research and making recommendations to administration for the solution of problems of organization, procedure, program, budget, or personnel as an Administrative Assistant II or higher.

**Responsible Staff Capacity: Staff capacity experience at the journey-level requiring working knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to program area assigned. The staff capacity experience is defined as working in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support. Work includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as: utilization of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and program and procedures for accomplishing work objectives. Work under general supervision of the line or division manager.

***Administrative Assistant II: Analyzes and make recommendations for the solution of a variety of problems, organization, budget, systems and procedures, program, facilities planning, general management, and personnel.

****Staff Assistant II: Assists the manager of a major division or bureau in a County department by analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of a variety of problems of organization, budget, procedures, systems, program, general management and personnel.

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 Michelle.Herrera-Gomez@fire.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov, 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.

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Plan to submit your online application well in advance 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.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.


NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section
Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500
Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929