Los Angeles County
DIVISION MANAGER, REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
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Job Description
- Req#: 4014227
- 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. This classification is compensated at the S11 salary level.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, or a closely related field.
- Certification from a professional election administration or document recording organization such as CACEO’s California Professional Elections Administration Credential Committee (CALPEAC), Election Center’s Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) program, or Government Archives and Records Administration (GARA) Certificate Program.
- Experience in a management or supervisory capacity within a major organizational unit having responsibility for oversight of various functions, such as election preparation and election services; recording and custody of legal documents pertaining to vital records, business filings and real property ownership; and administrative services related to the above.
- 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.
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
EXAM NUMBER:E1122L
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
FILING DATES:
Applications will be accepted starting Mon day, May 1, 2023 at 09:00A.M. (PT) until the needs of the department are met and is subject to close without prior notice.
Get ready to join one of the nation's largest county employers! Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers , the County of Los Angeles offers broad career growth, outstanding benefits , and competitive salaries. We are the largest employer in Southern California, with opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of over 10 million residents.
At the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, it is our mission to serve Los Angeles County by providing essential records management and election services in a fair, accessible, and transparent manner. We are providing you with an amazing opportunity to join our organization of professionals committed to serving our employees, the public, and community. We seek to achieve accountability, professionalism, integrity, respect, and equity.
SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION:We are looking for someone to fill the Division Manager, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk position. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, innovative, and passionate about their work and exudes professionalism.The Position:
The Division Manager, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk has immediate charge of a division of the Department of Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk with particular responsibility for directing a major organizational segment of the department. These segments are concerned with such activities as: the preparation, maintenance and control of the annual budget; the planning, installation, and maintenance of accounting records, controls, and reporting systems; contract administration; revenue development analysis; work measurement; policy and procedure manual preparation and execution; and the analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of information technology (IT) systems such as voter records, election and precincting, and records and management including the related functions of polling processes, development of precincting maps, and indexing of recordable documents.
Essential duties include, but are not limited to:
Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the work of the division through subordinate supervisory positions.Establishes policies and procedures to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the division.
Directs the departmental budget, fiscal, accounting, and contract administration operations including the preparation and maintenance of required records and reports.
Directs the development, implementation, and conduct of revenue development studies relating to departmental services; analyzes and recommends rates, billing and collection procedures for such services.
Directs the planning, organization, and conduct of studies of departmental policies, programs and procedures including the preparation and publication of policies and procedures manual; directs the conduct of departmental work measurement studies and the installation of improved methods for accomplishing work.
Directs the planning, preparation and execution of all election scheduling and publications, tally center operations, sheriff support operations, and press and public relations.
Directs internal IT feasibility studies for the department's election and administrative operations and participates in joint feasibility studies with outside systems vendors.
Directs the development of systems requirements for IT applications which relate to the functions of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk; represents the department on IT policy and steering committees and assists in defining long-range processing systems requirements for the department.
Maintains departmental liaison with the Internal Services Department on matters requiring daily attention such as scheduling work and assuming the quality control of input and output.
Participates in developing new or improved concepts and procedures for the most effective use of IT equipment and techniques to improve the efficiency of departmental functions.
Directs IT staff in the completion of tasks for the identification of user needs, requirements definition, design, programming, and implementation; directs the programming and implementation of modifications to existing departmental systems.
Directs other departmental programs including the construction of precinct lines according to size of voter group and jurisdictional lines and the maintenance of the precinct system; the recruitment of precinct works and the locating of polling places for elections, and the resolution of problems that may arise; the indexing and recordation into computer files of legal documents accepted for recordation in compliance with laws.
Directs departmental support services functions including space and facilities management, security and custodial services, procurement and supply operations, and mail services.
Selection Requirements:
Four (4) years of experience* in a highly responsible and complex administrative capacity** at the senior analyst level*** or higher, analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, procedure, program, budget, or accounting, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity****.
License:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions of the position.Physical Class:
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:
* Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40-hour per week. Work performed part-time will not be prorated or accepted for this examination.
** Highly Responsible and Complex Administrative Capacity is defined as experience having significantly greater degree of originality, innovation, critical thinking, resourcefulness, and conceptualization required to perform assignments. Employees engaged in this type of work exercise analytical ability, judgment, discretion, participate in policy making and formulate long-range objectives and programs, and assume personal responsibility in the performance of advanced-level administrative assignments.
***Senior Analyst Level work involves functioning in a lead or project management capacity with responsibility for providing guidance and direction to staff on the most specialized, complex, and difficult analytical assignments which impact major departmental programs and administrative operations where they are responsible for providing consultation and guidance to management in an organization on highly complex issues and problems associated within their area of expertise.
**** Supervisory capacity is defined as having formal technical and administrative responsibility for the supervision of at least three (3) subordinate employees. The supervisory employee may not engage regularly in the same work as his/her subordinates more than 40 percent of the time. The responsibilities delegated to a supervisory position are to direct employees and ensure the satisfactory performance of work objectives. This formal authority includes assigning and reviewing work, approving absences and leave requests, evaluating performance, taking disciplinary actions, and counseling.Our Assessment Process:
Once we have determined that you meet the requirements, we will evaluate your fitness for this opportunity using the following assessment:
An Evaluation of Training and Experience, weighted at 100%. The evaluation will be based on information provided on the Supplemental Questionnaire that pertain to the areas of the Selection Requirements. The evaluation also includes the additional credit awarded to qualified applicants who possess the Desirable Qualifications listed below.
Desirable Qualifications:
Eligibility Information:Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the register of eligible candidates accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing score of 70% or higher in the examination will be added to the eligible register in order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
Available Shift and Vacancy Information:The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the County of Los Angeles, Department of Registrar Recorder/County Clerk in Norwalk, CA. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Application and Filing Information:
It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add CChavez@rrcc.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, Noreply@governmentjobs.com, hrrecruitment@rrcc.lacounty.gov and the domain rrcc.lacounty.gov, to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Should any of your contact information change, including mailing address, please notify our office.
PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
How to Apply
Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.
Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible, 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. Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely.The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTONSocial Security Information
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes.
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
No Sharing of User ID and Passwords
All applicants must file their application 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 and is subject to disqualification from this examination.
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.
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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 individual 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 .
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.
What Happens Next? We ask that you submit your application by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top of the job posting. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact us using the following information:
ADA Coordinator Phone: (562) 462-2285
Teletype Phone: 800-899-4099
Alternate TTY Phone: 800-897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2922
Department Contact Name: Christina ChavezDepartment Contact Phone: (562) 462-3399
Department Contact Email: CChavez@rrcc.lacounty.gov
About the company
Los Angeles County, one of California’s original 27 counties, was established on Feb. 18, 1850. It is one of the nation’s largest counties with 4,084 square miles, and has the largest population of any county in the nation.