Financial Specialist III

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
We welcome applications from anyone.

EXAM NUMBER:
F0749C

FILING PERIOD

We will be accepting online applications from Tuesday October 13 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Tuesday October:00 PM (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Tuesday October 27 2026 to be accepted.

Why work for us

With almost 10 million residents Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100000 employees in 39 departments we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement property assessment public health protection water conservation and cultural activities.

The County has more than 2100 different job types offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work relax and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

The Los Angeles County Probation Department is recruiting highly motivated and career-minded individuals to fill the position of Financial Specialist III. To view classification standards for the position Click here

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Essential Job Functions

• Conducts financial and administrative evaluations (e.g. contract compliance revenue analysis and investigations) of departmental contract providers and Community Based Organizations to ensure compliance with contract County State and Federal requirements and guidelines including Living Wage Ordinance.
• Prepares all documents used during the audit/evaluation process including financial schedules statistical summaries interviews and memorandums identifies areas of weakness or potential improvement through tests and analysis of financial and operational data and summarizes evaluation findings.
• Develops recommendations based on findings and prevailing conditions/circumstances (e.g. budgetary contractual managerial etc.); completes written reports of evaluation findings and recommendations.
• Provides technical assistance to contract agencies to ensure contract compliance.
• Conducts oral presentations of evaluation findings and recommendations to agency and departmental management.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

OPTION 1:
Two years of experience performing financial systems analysis in a County department one year of which must have been at the level of Financial Specialist II*.

OPTION 2:

Bachelors Degree** from an accredited college with all of the following:

• 12 semester or 18 quarter units of accounting
• 9 additional semester units or 13.5 additional quarter units in either accounting or finance
• 6 semester or 9 quarter units in computer science including a course in systems analysis and design

-AND-

Three years of experience in resolving accounting budgetary and other financial problems including accounting systems design and implementation at the level of Accounting Systems Technician. ***

LICENSE:

A California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment to carry out essential functions.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicants driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended restricted or revoked.

Physical Class 2 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 the service of Los Angeles County Financial Specialist II analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of departmental accounting budgetary and other financial problems including problems of accounting systems design and implementation.

To receive credit for your education include a legible copy of all relevant official documents including your transcript from an accredited institution or email it to Exam Analyst Email to within 7 calendar days from the last day of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g. semester quarter) and be in English. If not in English then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents please visit: the service of Los Angeles County an Accounting Systems Technician is defined as performing professional accounting systems analysis work in connection with the internal audit development evaluation and review of large-scale and complex fiscal control systems for State and Federally financed welfare and other programs.

You may still qualify even if your job title isnt 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.

No withhold or out-of-class experience will be accepted. Required experience/education must be met by the last day of filing.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional points will be given for experience beyond what is required in the Requirement to Qualify and who possess the following desirable qualifications:

• Experience in planning coordinating evaluating and conducting audits to ensure records comply with established contractual fiscal and operational requirements.
• Experience identifying financial irregularities analyze discrepancies and recommend corrective actions to maintain compliance and fiscal integrity.
• Experience analyzing financial data and prepare clear accurate and audit findings and recommendations for management in a finance or contract monitoring environment.
• Experience collaborating with internal teams and external partners including vendors contractors and service providers to ensure compliance with all contractual terms and performance standards.

Additional Information

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS
This assessment will consist of an Evaluation of Education and Experience based upon the application information desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire weighted 100%.

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 pass the assessment will be placed on a list for a period of 12 months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Probation Department as they occur.

FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE

A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on the employment application resume and during the examination process is subject to verification.

Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment will be removed from the eligible list pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.

AVAILABLE SHIFT
Any

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. Provide relevant job experience including employers 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 on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application rescission of appointment or restriction of application to future recruitments.

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

For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet access to complete an application is available at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends login information may erase a candidates original application record.

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 races. 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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Employment Information

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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: Accommodations for Applicants:
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: 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 .

Veterans 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.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025

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