ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER III/FINANCE ADMINISTRATION

EXAM NUMBER

Y1004A-EA

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

The application filing period will begin on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) and will remain open on a continuous basis. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Please note that the application window may close without prior notice once a sufficient number of qualified candidates has been received. NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. Department of Health Services Finance Administration is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Administrative Service Manager III 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. 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 Administrative Service Manager III. DEFINITION OF DUTIES Directs a section composed of multiple units responsible for providing administrative services which directly impact the management of major departmental programs and administrative operations. Directs administrative professional and technical staff in the preparation and ongoing administration of the budget for a large County department. Directs and oversees studies involving the funding of new state‑mandated programs and other highly complex and sensitive research assignments requiring a substantial depth of analysis and the use of qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods such as budget forecasting, trending, and cost‑benefit analysis. Prepares and/or directs the preparation of, and reviews, complex financial reports containing financial impact analyses due to budgetary changes at various governmental levels, as well as program rate review, budget status, and cash flow reports. Represents the department on matters involving fiscal disallowances, settlement agreements, curtailment of funding, and other highly sensitive, contentious and confidential issues. Directs and oversees highly complex and sensitive research assignments such as misconduct, fraud, and abuse of authority investigations. Represents the department on audits from the Auditor‑Controller, District Attorney reports and other highly sensitive, contentious and confidential issues. Performs various administrative duties (e.g., creating and maintaining files; formatting standard documents; receiving, processing, and routing documents) by appropriately applying federal and State laws, County and local ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures in order to ensure all work done complies with established guidelines and the requirements of professional standards. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Option 1: Two years of bona‑fide supervisory experience over a unit of analysts performing assignments within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely‑related administrative field – AND two additional years of experience at the level of a journey analyst or higher within one or more of these administrative fields. Option 2: Two years of any bona‑fide supervisory experience AND four years of experience at the level of a journey analyst or higher within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely‑related administrative field. Option 3: Two years of experience at the level of a senior analyst or higher functioning in a consultative role in the Department of Auditor‑Controller, Chief Executive Office, Department of Human Resources, or Internal Services Department’s Countywide Contracts Division, interpreting and applying County policies, rules, and regulations and providing direction, guidance, and advice to management and administrative staff in County line departments – AND four years of experience at the level of a journey analyst or higher within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts, or other closely‑related administrative field. 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 REQUIREMENT Physical Class II – Light: 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 Bona‑fide supervisory experience includes responsibility for planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of staff, evaluating employee performance, participating in interviewing and selecting new staff, and performance management. Journey-level analyst work involves the independent performance of work assignments which require the use of sound professional judgment, initiative and creativity in identifying and selecting research and analytical methods and techniques to address and resolve complex, controversial, and/or sensitive problems related to administrative functions such as human resources, budget, finance, contracts and other closely‑related, sensitive and confidential administrative functional areas. Senior‑level analyst 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, or in central agency departments, where they are responsible for providing consultation and guidance to management in County line departments on highly complex issues and problems associated with their area of expertise. OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS During the end of 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 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. 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, regency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act. 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 among race. #J-18808-Ljbffr County of Los Angeles