• Job Description

  Req#: 4321867

  
  

  EXAM NUMBER:

  b2216A-EA

  TYPE OF RECRUITMENT :
  OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY

  FILING DATES :

  Filing Start Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)

  Filing End Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)

  Applications received after 2:00 p.m. ( Pacific Time) will not be considered.

  
  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 Senior Typist-Clerk 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 Senior-Typist Clerk.

  Types and processes court orders, minutes, petitions, and other legal documents requiring the analysis of complex source material and a thorough familiarity with the various legal codes in order to obtain the necessary data.
  
  Answers questions that require such things as searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanation of laws, policies, or procedures, checks non-routine applications, collects variable fees, etc., and refers only unusual inquiries to his immediate superior.
  
  Checks legal documents such as writs, petitions, warrants, purchase orders, claims and bonds for form, validity, and compliance with legal requirements in cases requiring the application of highly specialized knowledge and the resolution of debatable points, and where a mistake in judgment may entail serious consequences.
  
  Makes statistical computations and analyses, estimates of fees, etc., where specialized knowledge of laws, policies, and procedures are involved to an unusual degree, as in the recording of documents, property assessments, and tax collections.
  
  Advises employees on problems within his jurisdiction, and on his own initiative, makes such decisions as are permissible.
  
  Reviews for accuracy and conformity to established procedures the work of others performing preliminary operations in the course of the flow of work.
  
  Makes final check of permits, authorizations, etc., without higher level review.
  
  Prepares correspondence requiring the application of highly specialized knowledge and discrimination in the selection of data or interpretation of laws, rules, or policies.
  
  Supervise a small section or unit engaged in related work where responsibility for supervision is subordinate to the performance of the highly specialized clerical work.
  
  Routinely access such office equipment as video display terminals, word processors, or personal computers to input data, perform computations, or produce documents not requiring the formatting or programming of such equipment.

  SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
  Three years office clerical experience involving typewriting, one year of which must have been in a *specialized capacity.

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  Typewriting Skill Requirement:

  **Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute.

  
  

  *In the County of Los Angeles, Specialized Capacity is defined as specialized clerical work which involves difficult and responsible office working having broad working knowledge of a special subject matter or office procedure and practice.

  
  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.

  
  

  EXAMINATION CONTENT :
  In order to qualify, applicants must pass a **typing test at a minimum of 40 words per minute.
  

  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.

  
  **The following candidates are NOT required to take the County typing test:

  Those candidates who currently hold or have held a typing position with the requisite words per minute in the service of the County of Los Angeles;

  
  Those candidates who have taken and passed a Los Angeles County typing performance test at the required words per minute administered by a County Department. Passing scores on record with the Department of Human Resources will be transferred automatically.
  
  Applicants who have taken and passed the required performance test administered by another County department must attach a copy of their typing certificate to their application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of application filing. Email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov.
  
  IMPORTANT TYPING TEST INFORMATION:
  Applicants who have not taken a typing test administered by the Los Angeles County can apply to the "Typing Test-Score Banking Only" announcement bulletin, consisting of a timed typing test designed to measure speed accuracy in typing. Typing performance test results from this examination will be used for the Senior-Typist Clerk, Emergency Appointment exam, which requires a proficiency at 40 net words per minute. To apply, copy and paste the URL to the address bar of the web browser or click on the link below.

  
  

  URL:

  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/2950238/typing-test-score-banking-only

  
  
  APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
  Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. We must receive your application by the last day of filing.

  
  

  INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE.

  Applications must be filed online only. Apply online by clicking on the green "APPLY" button located on this posting.

  
  

  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@governmentjobs.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 govermmentjobs.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.

  SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE
  Please include your Social Security Number for record co ntrol 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.

  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.
  
  

  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: (213) 972-7034
  TELETYPE PHONE : (800) 735-2922
  CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES: (800) 735-2922

• 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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