Position/Program InformationEXAM NUMBER: PH4622C
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
FIRST DATE OF FILING: Monday, June 3, 2024 at 8:30 A.M. (PT)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
DEFINITION:Directs the administration of public health programs and facilities in a specified geographical area.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:Positions allocable to this class are distinguished by their responsibility for assisting an Administrative Deputy, Area Health Officer, or a Physician at a Public Health Program or Service Planning Area, in the planning, coordinating, and implementing of administrative operations for a major segment of public health programs and facilities. Positions in this class also supervise staff support activities, which include budget services, financial planning and management, program planning, systems and procedures analysis, and community relations. Positions also have responsibility for directing a major operational segment of public health programs, and are assigned responsibility for the administration of selected health care activities, as necessary, to meet program and managerial operational needs.
Essential Job Functions- Formulates, implements, and interprets administrative policies and procedures for the area; supervises the preparation of instructions for their implementation.
- Has responsibility for the coordination, development, and evaluation of administrative and support services to ensure successful implementation of policies and procedures.
- Coordinates the preparation and administration of the budget for the area; coordinates the development and maintenance of effective systems for budgetary controls and the projection of revenue.
- Initiates, plans, and supervises the conduct of administrative studies of area operations and procedures, and the preparation of reports; recommends new and revised policies and procedures to effect maximum operational efficiency, improve services, and reduce administrative costs.
- Directs the dissemination of information concerning laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to public health, and ensures the compliance by operating units with the provisions of laws, ordinances and regulations by directing the establishment and maintenance of an effective reporting system.
- Serves as liaison for implementation and maintenance of area programs with the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Office, and departmental administration.
- Provides administrative direction for a major operational segment of the public health programs.
- Has responsibility for managing selected health care activities, including program planning and execution, as necessary, for the effective delivery of patient services.
RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:A Bachelor’s Degree* from an accredited college or university** in a discipline related to the core business function of the department***.
-AND-Two years of highly responsible and complex**** administrative***** or staff experience****** at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Assistant Hospital Administrator III*******, Health Program Analyst II********, Staff Analyst, Health*********, or higher.
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 year of the required experience,
if the degree was not used to meet the education requirement.
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:
2 - 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 REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION: *
In order to receive credit for any type of college or university degree, such as a Bachelor's, Master'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 fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission or your application may be rejected.
Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by
The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or The Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information)Official Transcripts is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's registrar office.
A printout of the courses from the school's website is NOT considered official transcripts and will not be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.
**Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references.
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Disciplines related to the core business functions of the department such as: Public Health , Environmental Health , Community Health Education , Administration/ Management , Behavioral Sciences , Social Sciences , or closely related field.
**** Highly complex is defined as a significantly greater degree of originality, innovation, critical thinking, resourcefulness, and conceptualization required to perform the task.
*****Highly responsible administrative experience is defined as work typically in an administrative services branch of an organizational unit, including responsibility for the development of procedures and participation in policy formulation. Experience at the senior level with independent responsibility for assignments of average difficulty analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, personnel, information services, programs, facilities planning, materials management, and general management.
****** Highly responsible staff experience is defined as experience at the senior level with extensive knowledge of program related area, processes and procedures, and experience in a specific subject matter.
*******Experience at the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator III in the County of Los Angeles is defined as one who a ssists in the administration of a hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs of a large area of the hospital.
********Experience at the level of Health Program Analyst II in the County of Los Angeles is defined as one who p lans, implements, administers, and evaluates mental health and public health programs.
*********Experience at the level of Staff Analyst, Health in the County of Los Angeles is defined as one who r esearches, analyzes, and makes recommendations regarding the use and deployment of resources and the implementation and refinement of operations and programs having department-wide impact within the organization.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications: - Additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.
Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire at the time of filing
weighted 100% . Applicants must meet the requirements described above at the time of filing and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added to the Eligible Register.
Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS .
Complete applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.
VACANCY INFORMATION: The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
_______________________________________________________________ Application and Filing Information HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY . Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will NOT be accepted. Any required documents and/or additional information, if any, must be received with your application at the time of filing online or sent to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.
Apply online by clicking on the green
"Apply" button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. PT 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.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and/or job experience you include. In the space provided on the application for education, include names and addresses of schools attended, dates attended, degree(s) received, and degree major. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job/position title, start and end dates, the number of hours worked per week, and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete, the application will be
REJECTED . IMPORTANT NOTES: Please note that
ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to
VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
- Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
- Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.
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. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org .
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.
DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application 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 in equalities 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.
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. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546
Department Contact E-mail: H RExams@ph.lacounty.gov
Exam Number: PH5678F
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
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hereClosing Date/Time: Continuous
