Department Secretary

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY The application filing period will begin on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) with a deadline of Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). The exam will reopen as the needs of the service require. EXAM NUMBER: M2110A-FR The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. 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 Chief Executive Office is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Management Secretary IV vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster. 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 Management Secretary IV. Replies to personal and other correspondence, composing letters with or without dictation. Screens office and telephone callers, meets the public, makes appointments, and arranges conferences and speaking engagements. Directs callers to other departments and officials or to other individuals, divisions, or sections of the department where assigned, facilitating fast inter-departmental communication essential for coordinated fire recovery operations and emergency resource deployment. Takes care of day-to-day inquiries or problems wherever possible. Secures information on the status of pending matters and reasons for delay in the completion of projects. Maintains office files and records, including those of a confidential nature. Performs confidential and personal services, as requested. Recognizes the need for revisions in office, clerical, and secretarial procedures, and makes recommendations regarding such changes. May assign and supervise the work of other employees. Option 1: One year of complex and highly responsible secretarial experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Secretary V*, Senior Secretary Ill*, Senior Secretary IV*, Management Secretary I*, Management Secretary II* or Senior Stenographic Secretary*. Option 2: One year of experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Staff Assistant I** assisting the manager of a line operation in a County department. Option 3: Two years of highly responsible secretarial experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Secretary Ill*, Secretary IV*, Senior Secretary I*, Senior Secretary II* or Intermediate Stenographic Secretary*. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: TYPEWRITING SKILL REQUISITMENT: Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION: * All classes in the Secretarial Group perform duties composed of essentially the same basic activities and operations. Positions in these classes are allocated when the work of the supervisor requires full-time personal secretarial assistance. The level of secretary allocated is related to the level of supervisor served. ** Staff Assistant I has responsibility for the housekeeping and record keeping functions, and conducts administrative studies of internal operations and procedures as an assistant to the manager of a line operation in a County department. 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 CLASS: Physical Class II – Light: This class includes 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: Near the end of your temporary assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be placed on a list and considered for permanent appointment. 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: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number. NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. 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 amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices. Department Contact: Emily Stranger Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Teletype Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io California Relay Services Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr