• Job Description

  Req#: 3005237
  
  
  
  
  THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD AND UPDATE BULLETIN INFORMATION.
  
  
  EXAM NUMBER:
  PH0748D
  
  FIRST DAY OF FILING:
  August 17, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)
  
  This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
  
  TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
  Open Competitive Job Opportunity
  
  
  No out-of-class experience will be accepted for this examination.
  
  
  Position Information:
  Analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of departmental accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including problems of accounting systems design and implementation.
  
  Classification Standards:
  Positions allocable to this class work under the technical and administrative supervision of a departmental accounting, fiscal, or budget officer. Incumbents have responsibility for the solution of day-to-day problems encountered in the operation of in-house computerized and manual accounting, budgetary and fiscal systems. Incumbents must exercise a knowledge of the framework of the County's financial structure and the principles of finance applicable to departmental operations and transactions. Incumbents must also exercise a knowledge of pertinent statutory and regulatory provisions and related economics, budgetary, and accounting principles and practices.
  • Conducts studies of departmental accounting and budgetary operations, fiscal controls and accounting standards in both computerized and manual financial systems.
  • Assembles and verifies financial data, schedules and statistical summaries and compiles them into formal reports of study findings.
  • Analyzes and evaluates study findings to identify those aspects of the financial system operations which are functioning effectively and those which need to be changed or replaced.
  • Determines specific measures necessary to correct identified deficiencies in current departmental financial systems and designs control mechanisms to be incorporated into revised systems.
  • Prepares detailed policy and procedures manuals and designs forms relative to the establishment and implementation of new or revised departmental financial systems.
  • Orients and trains department personnel before and during conversion to new or modified accounting, budgetary, or other financial systems.
  • Adapts manual accounting, budgetary, and other record keeping functions to computerized processing and establishes preventive, detective, and corrective internal controls.
  • Assists departmental data processing personnel or outside consultants in the technical design, development, testing and modification, and installation of computerized financial systems, as required.
  Selection Requirements:
  
  Option I: One year of work experience assisting in the performance of financial system analysis** in a Los Angeles County department at the level of Financial Specialist I***.
  
  
  OR
  Option II: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with:
  • twelve (12) semester units -OR- 18 quarter units of accounting,
  • nine (9) additional semester units -OR- 13.5 quarter units in either accounting or finance,
  • six (6) semester units -OR- 9 quarter units in computer science including a course in systems analysis and design**** .-AND- Two (2) years of experience in an administrative*****, advisory*****, or staff capacity***** resolving accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including accounting systems design and implementation.
  
  
  OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO VERIFY THE REQUIRED DEGREE AND COURSES*.
  
  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:
  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:
  • *In order to receive credit for any type of college or university course work, or any type of college degree, such as a Bachelors degree, or higher, you must attach a legible copy of the Official Transcript(s) to verify course work and verify degree was conferred from the accredited institution, with Registrar's signature and school seal, to the application.
    • Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information)
    • 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 will not be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.
  • All documents must be attached to your application at the time of filing, or e-mailed to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission or your application may be rejected.
  • **Financial Systems Analysis experience is defined as study and investigation of issues and problems of financial systems development, implementation, administration, or evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations.
    • ***Financial Specialist I is defined as assists in analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of departmental accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including problems of accounting systems design and implementation.
  • **** Classes comparable/equivalent to systems analysis and design include but not limited to the following courses: Accounting Information Systems, Introduction to Business Information Systems, Introduction to Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or Business Computer Systems.
  • *****In the County of Los Angeles, Administrative Capacity is defined as performs work typically in an administrative services branch of an organizational unit, including responsibility for the development of procedures and participation in policy formation. Advisory Capacity is defined as possessing expertise in a specialized field and expresses views, provides opinions, and recommends courses of action to be taken on problems presented by others for resolutions. Performing in an advisory capacity customarily does not involve regular performance or supervision of performance of day-to-day work in the specialized field. Staff Capacity is defined as work in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support.
  Desirable Qualification:
  Credit will be given for experience beyond the selection requirements.Examination Content:
  Once we have determined that you meet our experience and education requirements, the examination process will consist of an evaluation of experience based on application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire information submitted at the time of filing weighted 100% .
  
  Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination (evaluation of experience) to be added on the Eligible Register (hiring list).
  
  Passing this examination and being added on the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.
  
  Eligibility Information:
  The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the Eligible Register in the 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.
  
  Complete applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.
  
  Vacancy Information:
  The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.
  
  Available Shift:
  Any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
  
  Application and Filing Information:
  Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will NOT be accepted. Any required documents and/or additional information, if any, must be received with your application at the time of filing online or sent to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.
  
  Plan to submit your online application well in advance of 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing 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 the County of Los Angeles Job Opportunities Website , 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.
  
  Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
  Applicants must submit their completed applications before 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing.
  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 bulletin. Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any relevant education, training, and job experience you include. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job/position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, description of work and duties performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be REJECTED.
  
  Important Notes:
  • Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and 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.
  • 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 Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
  • Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.
  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. For a list of locations click here.
  
  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.
  
  Do Not Share User ID, Email, And Password:
  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.
  
  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.
  
  Equal Employment Opportunity:
  It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
  
  
  Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst
  Department Contact Phone : (323) 659-6546
  Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov
  Exam Number: PH0748D
  
  California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
  ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546
  Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
  Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
  

• 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.

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