SENIOR TYPIST-CLERK/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

FILING DATES

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9 a.m. (Pacific Time)

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Exam Number: b2216B-EA Type of Recruitment: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY Filing Dates: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9 a.m. (Pacific Time) 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 Senior 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 Senior-Typist Clerk.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Types and processes court orders, minutes, petitions, and other legal documents requiring the analysis of complex source material and a thorough familiarity with the various legal codes in order to obtain the necessary data. Answers questions that require such things as searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanation of laws, policies, or procedures, checks non-routine applications, collects variable fees, etc., and refers only unusual inquiries to his immediate superior. Checks legal documents such as writs, petitions, warrants, purchase orders, claims and bonds for form, validity, and compliance with legal requirements in cases requiring the application of highly specialized knowledge and the resolution of debatable points, and where a mistake in judgment may entail serious consequences. Makes statistical computations and analyses, estimates of fees, etc., where specialized knowledge of laws, policies, and procedures are involved to an unusual degree, as in the recording of documents, property assessments, and tax collections. Advises employees on problems within his jurisdiction, and on his own initiative, makes such decisions as are permissible. Reviews for accuracy and conformity to established procedures the work of others performing preliminary operations in the course of the flow of work. Makes final check of permits, authorizations, etc., without higher level review. Prepares correspondence requiring the application of highly specialized knowledge and discrimination in the selection of data or interpretation of laws, rules, or policies. Supervise a small section or unit engaged in related work where responsibility for supervision is subordinate to the performance of the highly specialized clerical work. Routinely access 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.

REQUIREMENTS

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: Three years office clerical experience involving typewriting, one year of which must have been in a specialized capacity. Typewriting Skill Requirement: Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute. In the County of Los Angeles, Specialized Capacity is defined as specialized clerical work which involves difficult and responsible office work having broad working knowledge of a special subject matter or office procedure and practice. NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE LETTERS (VOEL) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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. 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. CANDIDATES NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE THE COUNTY TYPING PERFORMANCE TEST 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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Department Contact Name: Arineh Nazari Department Contact Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Department Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io California Relay Services Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Teletype Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io 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:

TESTING 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:

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

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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. For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: #J-18808-Ljbffr County of Los Angeles