SENIOR PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Salary : $96,829.20 - $130,489.20 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y1609B
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER Y1609B TYPE OF RECRUITMENT We welcome applications from anyone. WHEN TO APPLY The application filing period will begin onSeptember 18, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. (PT)- Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.
We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.


With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

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The Mission
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
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ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Senior Public Information Specialist initiates, plans, develops, maintains, evaluates, implements, and coordinates a more complex and sensitive public information and engagement program; serves in a lead capacity or may serve as a supervisor to public information staff engaged in the planning and dissemination of information through various media channels.

Essential Job Functions
What You'll Be Doing:

• Serves as the principal communications advisor to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center executive leadership, advising on media relations, crucial communications, procedures, and processes.
• Develops and implements comprehensive communication strategies supporting organizational priorities, operational initiatives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise-wide change management.
• Researches, drafts, edits, and coordinates executive speeches, presentations, talking points, briefing materials, correspondence and leadership messaging for internal and external audiences.
• Leads the development and implementation of external communications, including integrated branding, marketing, and reputation management strategy to strengthen public awareness, patient engagement, workforce recruitment, and organizational retention.
• Coordinates messaging among executive leadership, clinical departments, employees, community collaborators, academic partners, and County leadership to support organizational readiness, operational continuity, and successful implementation of critical initiatives.
• Collaborates with Central Office of Communications to develop creative storytelling and marketing materials - including videos, social media and website content and oversea brand governance, messaging standards, creative direction, and marketing initiatives supporting hospital service lines, community outreach, recruitment campaigns, and major institutional initiatives while ensuring alignment with enterprise branding and communication standards.
• Provides technical guidance or supervises a team of lower-level public information staff by organizing and assigning work, setting priorities, and following-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.
• Develops procedures, standards, and guidelines for collection, review, and presentation of information intended for communication across various media channels and platforms.
• Serves as Harbor-UCLA Medical Center's executive communication liaison with the Central Communications Office and collaborates with County leadership, UCLA, community organizations, elected officials, healthcare partners and executive collaborators on crucial communication initiatives.
• Provides strategic crisis and emergency preparedness communications during LA County emergencies, hospital incidents, operational disruptions, patient safety events, regulatory issues, and other sensitive matters requiring executive level communications planning and coordination with hospital incident command, and executive leadership.

To acquire more details, please view the classification specification:

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

EDUCATION & TRAINING:
A bachelor's degree * or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, Public Relations, or English.

• * To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: Accredited College Education Guidelines. NOTE: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

EXPERIENCE:
A total of four (4) years of experience in either:

• Initiating, planning, developing, maintaining, evaluating, implementing, and coordinating a public information program at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Public Information Specialist. **

- AND/OR -

• Professional experience*** as a journalist within a media organization.

** What does "At the Level of" mean?
You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

*** Professional experience as a journalist is defined as: collecting, recording, writing, editing, reporting, or publishing news on behalf of a news organization.

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.
Withhold Information
No withhold will be allowed for this examination. Required education and experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.


Out-of-Class Information
If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and you believe you qualify for this opportunity, please describe the out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of your application.


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.


DESIREABLE QUALIFICATION(S):
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualification:

• Experience performing public information work initiating, planning, developing, maintaining, evaluating, implementing, and coordinating a public information program for a government or healthcare agency, beyond the requirement.
• Experience using various social media platforms, digital marketing programs, and computer software to communicate internally and externally and create multimedia content for an organization's website.
• Experience providing technical guidance and supervision over other public information staff.
• Experience working with the community, news media, press, or other broadcast media to write scripts and communicate an organization's message to the public in support of its goals and purpose.

Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:

Training & Experience (T&E) Evaluation This assessment type will evaluate the education, training, experience, and desirable qualification(s) you list on your application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth 100% of your total score. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Available Shift
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.


Please fill out the application completely! The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.


We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

Email Verification Information
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Social Security
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

No Sharing of User ID, e-mail and Password
All applicants must file their application 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

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.
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. We are 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.
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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:
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The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. The experience you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire must be consistent with the experience listed in your application. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.

Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering by including all of the information requested.

• Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

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REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, Public Relations, or English?

ACTION REQUIRED: To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted.


Note: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

• Yes, I have attached a copy of my degree or official transcript(s) to my application.
• Yes, I will email a copy of my degree or official transcript(s) to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days of my application submission.
• Not Applicable.

03



REQUIRED EDUCATION:
If you indicated "YES" to Question 2, please specify the following:

1. Type of Degree(s) Conferred:
2. Area of Specialization:
3. Name of Institution:
4. Graduation Date:

If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A".
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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
How many years of experience initiating, planning, developing, maintaining, evaluating, implementing, and coordinating a public information program at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Public Information Specialist do you have?

What does "At the Level of" mean? You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

• Less than 1 year.
• At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
• At least 2 years, but less than 3 years.
• At least 3 years, but less than 4 years.
• 4 or more years.
• No Experience.

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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
If you indicated that you have experience for Question 4, to ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following: 1. Payroll Title:
2. Name of Employer:
3. Name and Title of Supervisor:
4. Dates of Employment (mm/yr): FROM _____ TO _____
5. Hours Worked per Week:
6. List of Duties (clearly demonstrate your experience initiating, planning, developing, maintaining, evaluating, implementing, and coordinating a public information program):

List all experiences that apply.

If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "N/A".
06



REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
How many years of professional experience as a journalist within a media organization do you have?

Professional experience as a journalist is defined as: collecting, recording, writing, editing, reporting, or publishing news on behalf of a news organization.

• Less than 1 year.
• At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
• At least 2 years, but less than 3 years.
• At least 3 years, but less than 4 years.
• 4 or more years.
• No Experience.

07



REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
If you indicated that you have experience for Question 6, to ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following: 1. Payroll Title:
2. Name of Media Organization:
3. Name and Title of Supervisor:
4. Dates of Employment (mm/yr): FROM _____ TO _____
5. Hours Worked per Week:
6. List of Duties (clearly demonstrate your experience collecting, recording, writing, editing, reporting, or publishing news):

List all experiences that apply.

If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "N/A".
08



REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
IN TOTAL, how many years of experience initiating, planning, developing, maintaining, evaluating, implementing, and coordinating a public information program at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Public Information Specialist - AND/OR - professional experience as a journalist within a media organization do you have?

• Less than 4 years.
• 4 or more years.
• No Experience.

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DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
How many years of experience do you have initiating, planning, developing, maintaining, evaluating, implementing, and coordinating a public information program for a government or healthcare agency?

• Less than 1 year.
• At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
• At least 2 years, but less than 3 years.
• 3 or more years.
• No Experience.

10



DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
If you indicated that you have experience for Question 9, to ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following:1. Payroll Title:
2. Name of Government or Healthcare Agency:
3. Name and Title of Supervisor:
4. Dates of Employment (mm/yr): FROM _____ TO _____
5. Hours Worked per Week:
6. List of Titles Supervised
7. List of Duties (clearly demonstrate your experience initiating, planning, developing, maintaining, evaluating, implementing, and coordinating a public information program):

List all experiences that apply.

If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "N/A".
11



DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
How many years of experience using various social media platforms, digital marketing programs, and computer software to communicate internally and externally and create multimedia content for an organization's website do you have?

• Less than 1 year.
• At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
• 2 or more years.
• No Experience.

12



DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
If you indicated that you have experience for Question 11, to ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following:1. Payroll Title:
2. Name of Employer:
3. Name and Title of Supervisor:
4. Dates of Employment (mm/yr): FROM _____ TO _____
5. Hours Worked per Week:
6. Name of Social Media Platforms/Digital Marketing Programs/Computer Software Used:
7. List of Duties (clearly demonstrate your experience communicating internally and externally and creating multimedia content for an organization's website):

List all experiences that apply.

If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "N/A".
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DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
How many years of experience providing technical guidance and supervision over other public information staff do you have?

• Less than 1 year.
• At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
• 2 or more years.
• No Experience.

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DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
If you indicated that you have experience for Question 13, to ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following:1. Payroll Title:
2. Name of Employer:
3. Name and Title of Supervisor:
4. Dates of Employment (mm/yr): FROM _____ TO _____
5. Hours Worked per Week:
6. Payroll Titles of Staff Supervised:
7. List of Duties (clearly demonstrate your experience providing technical guidance and supervision):

List all experiences that apply.

If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "N/A".
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DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
How many years of experience do you have working with the community, news media, press, or other broadcast media to write scripts and communicate an organization's message to the public in support of its goals and purpose?

• Less than 1 year.
• At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
• 2 or more years.
• No Experience.

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DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
If you indicated that you have experience for Question 15, to ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following:1. Payroll Title:
2. Name of Employer:
3. Name and Title of Supervisor:
4. Dates of Employment (mm/yr): FROM _____ TO _____
5. Hours Worked per Week:
6. List of Community/News Media/Press/Broadcast Media:
7. List of Duties (writing scripts and communicating an organization's message to the public in support of its goals and purpose):

List all experiences that apply.

If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "N/A".
Required Question