INTERMEDIATE TYPIST-CLERK

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

MV2214B-EA

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity - Emergency

FIRST DAY OF FILING

Applications will be accepted starting Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) until Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. (PT)

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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 Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Intermediate Typist Clerk 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 Intermediate Typist Clerk.

DEFINITION
Does skilled typing and performs specialized clerical work.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS

Positions allocable to this class, in addition to performing skilled typing work, perform specialized clerical duties requiring a working knowledge of specialized subject matter and the specialized clerical functions involved and the use of initiative and judgment with procedural and policy limits.

Essential Job Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Typewrites abstracts of judgment, executive notices and similar documents requiring extreme accuracy or independent judgment in selecting materials.
Typewrites complex charts, forms, statistical and similar documents from rough draft requiring skill in arranging tabular material, setting up forms and extreme accuracy in typing.

Processes documents according to a predetermined but specialized procedure for such purposes as formulating property descriptions, and recording and indexing court papers, transcripts and legal process.

Checks documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with legal and other requirements.

Answers questions and gives information to the Public concerning such matters as regulations, procedures and the preparation and filing of legal forms, applications and permit requests; acts as special receptionist or counter clerk.

Keeps records of a nature requiring specialized knowledge, discrimination and judgment in the selection, compilation or computation of data to be included such as cost data records and distribution and control ledger, which can be posted without extensive knowledge of bookkeeping principles.

Maintains clerical controls where work is divided among personnel performing separate parts of an entire operation.

Searches records and files for data where judgment and discrimination are required in selecting or abstracting material.

Answers correspondence requiring the selection of data necessary in formulating the reply, referring unusual cases to a superior for approval.

Estimates amounts due and collects fees.

May exercise minor supervision over the work of others.

Compares or segregates documents in cases where specialized knowledge of the function and more than a routine check for accuracy are involved, as in the auditing of warrants or purchase orders.

Operates office machines such as calculators incidental to the performance of other duties.

May routinely access such office equipment as video display terminals, word processors, or personal computers to input data, perform computations, or produce documents not requiring the formatting or programming of such equipment.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Six months office clerical experience involving typewriting in the County service or in districts under the jurisdiction of the County* -OR- One year's office clerical experience involving typewriting outside the County service -OR- A certificate or Associate of Arts degree in clerical procedures or office administration from an accredited college. Typewriting skill: Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute.

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.
SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS

Please note that ALL information 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.

FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

EXAM CONTENT
Before the end of 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.

TYPEWRITING SKILL REQUIREMENT
Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute.

IMPORTANT TYPING TEST INFORMATION
Applicants MUST apply BEFORE JUNE 1, 2025, 5:00 PM (PT) to the "TYPING TEST - SCORE-BANKING ONLY" announcement bulletin, which will consist of a timed typing test designed to measure speed and accuracy in typing. Typing performance test results from this examination will be used for the Intermediate Typist-Clerk exam, which requires proficiency at 40 net words per minute. To apply, please copy and paste the URL to the address bar of the web browser OR click the link underneath the picture below:

URL:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE "TYPING TEST-SCORE BANKING ONLY" EXAMNINATION or copy/paste the following link in your browser: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/4790069/typing-test-score-banking-only .

Those who do not complete the typing test by applying to the "Typing Test - Score Banking Only" posting OR fall under one of the criteria below will be disqualified.

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  • The following candidates are NOT required to take the County typing test
  Those candidates who currently hold or have held a typing position with the requisite words per minute in the service of the County of Los Angeles;

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• Those candidates who have taken and passed a Los Angeles County typing performance test at the required words per minute administered by a County Department. Passing scores on record with the Department of Human Resources will be transferred automatically. Applicants who have met the typing requirement in another department must attach a copy of their typing certificate to their application at the time of filing OR within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of application filing.

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EXAM CONTENT:
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:
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.

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 HR@mva.lacounty.gov [AA1] [KP2] , 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.

BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION:
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. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

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 applicants 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 more information: http://lacountylibrary.org.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's 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 County of Los Angeles Fire Department is committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst various groups of people. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Please fill out your application and minimum questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your actual job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, total number of hours worked (full or part-time). Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job. Your application will be rejected if it is incomplete. We may reject your application at any time during the selection process.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/ .
Testing Accommodations Coordinator: hr@mva.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

FAIR CHANCE
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

CAREER PATHFINDER
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Have any questions about anything listed above? Contact us:
Department Contact Name: MVA Examinations
Department Contact Email: hr@mva.lacounty.gov
Department Contact Phone: (213)765-9624
Exam Number: MV2214B-EA

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Closing Date/Time: 5/27/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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