SENIOR INVENTORY CONTROL ASSISTANT

Position/Program Information

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER:

30739A

FILING PERIOD

Monday, July 1, 2024, 8:00 a.m. (PT) through Monday, July 15, 2024, before 5:00 p.m. (PT)

DEFINITION:
Supervises a large-scale inventory control program of a County department.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class are distinguished by their responsibility for supervising an inventory control unit and for developing inventory control procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises a unit having responsibility for maintaining a large-scale departmental inventory control program and participates in formulating inventory control procedures.
• The unit's inventory control responsibilities including conducting periodic inventory of expensive and diverse supplies and equipment; investigating inventory differences; serving as liaison with line personnel concerning inventory control procedures; preparing reports reflecting inventory quantities and values; and maintaining inventory accounting records including stock and equipment accounts.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option I:
One (1) year experience performing responsible inventory control work and maintaining related records at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Inventory Control Assistant II.*

Option II:
Two (2) years' experience performing inventory control work and maintaining related records at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Inventory Control Assistant I.**

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Inventory Control Assistant II is defined as performing responsible inventory control work of a physically strenuous nature and maintains related records within an established procedural framework. Positions allocable to this class are distinguished by their responsibility for supervising and participating in the work of a crew of inventory control assistants or for serving as an assistant to a higher-level inventory control assistant.

**Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Inventory Control Assistant I is defined as performing inventory control work of a physically strenuous nature and maintains related records within an established procedural framework. Positions allocable to this class are distinguished by their full-time responsibility for inventory control of supplies and equipment and for maintaining related records.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE:
Out-of-class experience is gained when performing significant duties of a higher-level, and when these duties are outside the scope of the employee’s normal position or inconsistent with the held payroll title.

County employees who wish to meet the requirements using out-of-class experience will be considered for this examination and must provide official documentation such as written proof of a bonus (out-of-class bonus), Verification of Experience Letter (VOEL) signed and approved by their Department Human Resources Manager or authorized representative, or a letter written by the candidate’s manager verified/approved by the appropriate departmental personnel. This must be provided at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from the time of filing. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held the positions above, or a position deemed to be at equivalent level. Out-of-class duties should be accurately described in the application work history and supplemental questionnaire. Questionable experience will be verified through the departmental HR Manager when necessary.

WITHHOLD INFORMATION:
No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.

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.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
The examination will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 100% assessing:
• Management Potential
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Responsibility
• Achievement
• Willingness to Learn
• Accepting Others
• Showing Courtesy
• Working Relationships
• Analyzing Information
• Learning Quickly
• Compliance with Rules and Regulations
• Adapting to Change
• Controlling Emotions
• Working Energetically
• General Problem Solving Skills

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

TRANSFER OF SCORES:

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.
• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.

TEST PREPARATION:
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you prepare for the test, we advise you review all related materials that you deem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on “Find A Job” and then “Job Search Toolkit.” Test preparation information is located under the “Employment Test Assistance” section.
• Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/ .

EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS:
All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. Please add the email addresses below to your email book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

• cindy.delgado@fire.lacounty.gov
• fire-examination@fire.lacounty.gov
• info@governmentjobs.com
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• noreply@proctoru.com
• talentcentral@shl.com
• donotreply@amcatmail.com
• fire.lacounty.gov (domain)
• hr.lacounty.gov (domain)

It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select “off” under Email Preferences within your profile or click “unsubscribe” on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position.
Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com account and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

Notice of non-acceptance and final results letters will be sent via email. Test scores cannot be given over the phone.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill Senior Inventory Control Assistant vacancies within the County of Los Angeles Fire Department, as they occur.

PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 P.M. (PT) on the last day of filing as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address. If you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by signing into your profile 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.

You can also track the status of your application using the website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and signing in to your profile.

NOTE: The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Please check your application to ensure that your documents are uploaded by signing into your profile and reviewing your submitted application. Applicants must submit all required documents to be considered (official diplomas, official transcripts, license, certificates, etc.) during or within fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission. All documents must be clear and legible. Although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the online application, resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of completing the online application. If you are unable to attach documents, you may e-mail them to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting your online application. All emails must clearly identify the applicant's name and the subject line must include the exam name Senior Inventory Control Assistant and exam number 30739A. Failure to provide the documentation will result in application rejection.

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON.

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.

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. Refer to their website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator .

NO SHARING OF 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 and is subject to disqualification from this examination.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, let us know by contacting the Testing Accommodation Coordinator at TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov . You will be required to complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form as well as provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.

Department Contact Name: Cindy Delgado, Fire Examination Section
Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500
Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

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Closing Date/Time: 7/15/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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