Senior Clerk​/Correctional Health

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive – Emergency

Y1140A-DOJ

May 27, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. PT

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

Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice‑involved populations post‑release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice‑involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Clerk vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.

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.

DHS is the second‑largest municipal health system in the nation, providing direct care for 600,000 unique patients and employing over 23,000 staff.

Information about DHS:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Answers questions that require searching for and abstracting technical data; provides detailed explanations of laws, policies, and procedures; reviews non‑routine applications, calculates and collects variable fees and other amounts due; and refers unusual inquiries to the immediate supervisor.
• Reviews documents for accuracy, validity, and compliance with legal or other requirements where the application of highly‑specialized knowledge and the resolution of debatable points are required.
• Calculates values, fees, etc., using highly‑specialized knowledge of policies and procedures for document recording, property assessment, and tax collection.
• Reviews, records, and maintains time records for employees in a given organizational segment of a County department.
• Provides interpretations of County codes, policies and MOU provisions related to payroll where highly‑specialized knowledge of payroll time‑keeping practices and application is essential.
• Reviews the work of others for accuracy and conformity to established procedures.
• Prepares correspondence and reports requiring the application of highly‑specialized knowledge and discrimination in the selection of data, or interpretation of laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Operates office machines such as computers or terminals, copiers, scanners, or calculators incidental to the performance of duties.
• Indexes and cross‑references records and files.
• Sorts, arranges and files documents; retrieves and issues filed materials.
• Leads a small section or unit with responsibility for assigning and coordinating work performed as needed.

• Three (3) years of office clerical experience, one year of which must have been in a specialized capacity.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License or ability to use an alternative method of transportation for essential job functions.
• Physical Class II – Light (light lifting up to 10 pounds, occasional bending or stooping).
• Specialized clerical capacity: experience performing specialized clerical duties in a defined subject‑matter area with continuing responsibility for projects, questions, or problems within that area.

The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health.

During the initial work period, you will be evaluated on your performance; the assessment is weighted 100%. Those who pass will be considered for permanent appointment to Senior Clerk.

Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application.

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The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except…