HEALTH PROGRAM ANALYST III / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT :

Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FILING DATE :

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 8 : 30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER : PH4731H-EA

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 County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Health Program Analyst III 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 Health Program Analyst III.

DEFINITION :

Supervises a team of analysts and other technical and support personnel providing technical and consultative services to the management of a program;

or oversees a small Countywide health program.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS :

This is the senior- / supervisory-level class in the Health Program Analyst Series. Positions allocable to this class are located in the department of Mental Health and Public Health and typically report to and receive general direction from a program administrator / manager or higher.

Positions are distinguished either by responsibility for supervising a team of analysts and other technical and support personnel in the development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of a large program, or by non-supervisory responsibility for these activities for a small program.

Positions allocated to the Department of Public Health may also supervise and participate in work with community and city partners to shape and develop policy toward passage and implementation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Option I : A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university* in a discipline related to the core business function of the department .

AND- Five (5) years of experience in the analysis of mental health or public health programs , two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst II , planning, implementing, administering, or evaluating mental health or public health programs .

A Master's Degree* from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience, in the analysis of mental health or public health programs.

Option II : Seven (7) years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis , two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst II , planning, implementing, administering, or evaluating mental health or public health programs .

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 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 order to receive credit for any type of college or university degree, such as a Bachelor's Degree or higher, you must attach a legible copy of the Official Diploma, Official Transcripts, or Official Letter from the accredited institution, which shows the date the degree was awarded, with Registrar's signature and school seal, to the application at the time of filing, or e-mail to hrexams@ph.

lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission or your application may be rejected.

EXAMINATION CONTENT :

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 assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Application and Filing Information HOW TO APPLY : Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY. Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination.

Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice. Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add [email protected] as well as [email protected], and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam / junk / clutter mail.

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