STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT (HOMELESSNESS)

Job Description

Position/Program Information

Type of Recruitment
Open Competitive - Emergency

Filing Dates

Applications will be accepted from Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, to be accepted.

Exam Number

HH9144A-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 Department of Homeless Services and Housing is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff Development Specialist, Health Services 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.

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 the Staff Development Specialist, Health Services position.

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts need assessments to identify educational courses or activities and determine staff training needs to meet program goals and objectives and improve employee work productivity. Develops training plans to meet identified needs for Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) staff collaborating with program stakeholders and contracted Community Based Organizations (CBOs).
• Develops and conducts training programs for HSH staff and contracted service providers regarding best practices and effective service delivery for target populations, including people experiencing homelessness, adults, families, youth, justice-involved populations, and specific demographic groups impacted by homelessness.
• Develops, implements, reviews, revises, and maintains lesson plans, curricula, training aids, and other instructional materials designed to inform and update departmental managers and staff with the most up-to-date homeless response system program information to enforce and support their knowledge of staff learning needs, and applicable program requirements and improve their work skills.
• Identifies, organizes, and refines subject matter to be taught in training programs to assure maximum effectiveness and alignment with departmental program goals, objectives, and service delivery requirements.
• Coordinates and facilitates in-person and virtual instructor-led training programs, including scheduling logistics, maintaining timely communication with participants to monitor registration and participation tracking, and uploading training materials.
• Coordinates with external training providers in support of training delivery and maintains related training records and documentation.
• Develops and utilizes evaluation studies, learning needs assessments, and measurement tools to aid in assessing the effectiveness and modification of training programs and to improve training quality and determine additional training needs.
• Participates in administrative studies, learning needs assessments, or research projects, as required.

For more information about the position, please visit the classification specification: Staff Development Specialist, Health Services .

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify

Graduation from an accredited college or university* -AND- Either of the following:
Option I: One (1) year of staff experience** with responsibility for conducting training regarding homeless response system programs***.Option II: One (1) year of experience in the supervision of homeless program management.
Option III: Three (3) years of experience in the supervision of a large clerical unit providing services directly to participants in the homeless response system.
Note: One (1) year of additional experience at the required level may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

Special Requirement Information

*To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of the end of the filing period. Please submit documentation to CSasis@hsh.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

**Staff Experience is defined as work performed to assist and support administration by doing research, analysis and making recommendations to line managers for the solution of problems such as organization, utilization of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuation, or programs and procedures for accomplishing work objective.

***Homeless Response System Programs are defined as programs or activities administered or funded by a local or state agency to provide at-risk of homelessness or homeless response services, research, education, or goods.

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

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.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working for a homeless, housing, service provider, and/or similar public agency.
• Experience developing and delivering training and technical assistance to multiple agencies, programs, or service providers to promote consistent system use, strengthen coordination, and improve service delivery and program outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with internal programs and other County departments to coordinate trainings such as QPR and Los Angeles Housing Assessment Tool (LAHAT) trainings on TalentWorks.
• Experience identifying potential training opportunities by conducting research and needs assessments from internal staff and management.
• Experience developing and designing training curriculum and engaging training materials (e.g. Slide decks, job aids etc.)

Additional Information

Exam Content

During your initial work period, 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

Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration 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. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information. Please note, applicants will not receive individual notifications regarding their application or whether they meet the requirements.

Other 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 CSasis@hsh.lacounty.gov , as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

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.

Computer and Internet Access at Public 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.

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 Name: Corinna Sasis

Department Contact Email: CSasis@hsh.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

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Closing Date/Time: 10/7/2026 5:00 PM Pacific