MANAGEMENT SECRETARY III / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Management Secretary III vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Responsibilities Reply to personal and other correspondence, composing letters with or without dictation. Screen office and telephone callers, meet the public, make appointments, and arrange conferences and speaking engagements. Direct callers to other departments and officials or to other individuals, divisions, or sections of the department where assigned. 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. Assigns and supervises the work of other employees. Selection Requirements Applicants must possess two (2) years of complex and highly responsible secretarial experience at the level of Los Angeles County’s class of Secretary V, Senior Secretary III, Senior Secretary IV, Management Secretary I, or Management Secretary II. Typing skill requirement: Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute. A qualifying typing performance test of 40 net words per minute will be administered to applicants who have not held a typing position in the service of the County of Los Angeles. Appointment Process 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 the initial work period, candidates will be assessed on work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Management Secretary III. Physical Class 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. Equal Opportunity and EEO Statement The County of Los Angeles is an equal opportunity employer. The Department of Mental Health complies with California's Fair Chance policies and the Fair Chance Act. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr County-of-Los-Angeles