INTERMEDIATE TYPIST-CLERK / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FILING DATES

This posting will open for applications on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 08:00 AM (Pacific Time) This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the position are met

EXAM NUMBER

b2214B-EA

JOB INFORMATION

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 Intermediate 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 Intermediate Typist Clerk.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Typewrites abstracts of judgment, executive notices and similar documents requiring extreme accuracy or independent judgment in selecting materials. Typewrites complex charts, forms, statistical and similar documents from rough draft requiring skill in arranging tabular material, setting up forms and extreme accuracy in typing. Processes documents according to a predetermined but specialized procedure for such purposes as formulating property descriptions, and recording and indexing court papers, transcripts and legal process. Checks documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with legal and other requirements. Answers questions and gives information to the Public concerning such matters as regulations, procedures and the preparation and filing of legal forms, applications and permit requests; acts as special receptionist or counter clerk. Keeps records of a nature requiring specialized knowledge, discrimination and judgment in the selection, compilation or computation of data to be included such as cost data records and distribution and control ledger, which can be posted without extensive knowledge of bookkeeping principles. Maintains clerical controls where work is divided among personnel performing separate parts of an entire operation. Searches records and files for data where judgment and discrimination are required in selecting or abstracting material. Answers correspondence requiring the selection of data necessary in formulating the reply, referring unusual cases to a superior for approval. Estimates amounts due and collects fees. Exercises minor supervision over the work of others. Compares or segregates documents in cases where specialized knowledge of the function and more than a routine check for accuracy are involved, as in the auditing of warrants or purchase orders. Operates office machines such as calculators incidental to the performance of other duties. Routinely accesses 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 as necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Six months of full-time office clerical experience involving typewriting in the County service or in districts under the jurisdiction of the County -OR- One year's full-time office clerical experience involving typewriting outside the County service -OR- A certificate or Associate of Arts degree in clerical procedures or office administration from an accredited college.

-AND-

Typewriting skill: Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute. Applicants must meet the Minimum Requirements at time of filing to qualify.

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 County of Los Angeles approved 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. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. IMPORTANT TYPING TEST INFORMATION: A qualifying typing performance test of 40 net words-per-minute will be administered to candidates who have not held a typing position in the service of the County of Los Angeles. Candidates must successfully complete the typing performance test at time of filing to qualify. a. Candidates who, in the service of the County of Los Angeles, currently hold or have held a typing position that meets the minimum typing proficiency requirement of the subject examination. b. Candidates who have taken and passed a Los Angeles County typing performance test administered by a County Department or partnering agency approved by the Department of Human Resources (e.g., LA Superior Court, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA)) that meets the minimum typing proficiency requirement of the subject examination, regardless of how long ago such test was passed.

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.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE

Please include your Social Security Number for record control 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.

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: View phone number on click.appcast.io HR Examinations Unit Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Analyst Contact Phone: Arineh Nazari View phone number on click.appcast.io Analyst Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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