ASSISTANT HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR III/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity - EMERGENCY

FIRST DAY OF FILING

Monday, November 24, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., PT -

Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER

Y8042P-DOJ

No out-of-class experience is allowed for this exam.

CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES - 20% RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION BONUS
The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20% bonus for full-time Assistant Hospital Administrator III positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.

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

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Assistant Hospital Administrator III 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.
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 Assistant Hospital Administrator III.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION: Assists in the administration of a County hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs of a large area of the hospital.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions in this class serve as an area administrative coordinator for a large specialized hospital area or as the head of a hospital technical administrative services. Responsibility of this class involves major direct overall participation in the planning and execution of a large hospital’s patient care program under the direction of a higher level hospital administrator.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops policies and procedures for the effective operation of hospital services in the assigned areas, initiates corrective action if services do not meet established standards.
• Serves as liaison with medical, nursing and support services personnel to ensure the development, planning and implementation of programs for patient care services are conducted effectively.
• Meets with division heads regarding handling of operational problems; answers questions and provides information regarding departmental and County procedures and policies.
• Supervise the work of a small administrative or hospital support staff as needed.
• Assists in coordinating the operation of the hospital with other divisions of the Department of Health Services, other County departments, and outside agencies.
• Conducts operational studies to recommend adjustments in the organization, staffing, systems and procedures.
• Develops and controls the annual budget for the assigned area.
• Investigates and resolves complaints from patients, hospital staff, and the general public.
• Develops managerial skills of line managers and supervisors in the hospital.
• Conducts special investigations and participates on committees considering and developing recommendations for the solution of problems having hospital-wide impact.
• Develops plans for the reorganization or decentralization of hospital services; and supervises the implementation of the plan and respective changes.
• Recommends space allocations for assigned areas and activities; analyzes and approves proposed space remodeling; coordinates implementation of space changes or move.
• Represents the unit administrator on various hospital committees.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I -Three years of highly responsible administrative* or staff** experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Administrative Assistant III***, Supervising Administrative Assistant II**** or higher. A Master’s degree in Hospital Administration or a Master’s degree in Business Administration from an accredited graduate school will be accepted for one year of the required experience.

To receive credit for a master’s degree , you must attach a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution to your application at the time of filing or email the document to jrodriguez @dhs.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days from application filing date .

-OR-

Option II - Two years of administrative experience***** in defining, analyzing, recommending and implementing solutions to resolve highly complex****** operating, budgetary, financial and management problems in a health care setting******* at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Assistant Hospital Administrator I******** or higher.

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
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*Highly responsible administrative experience is defined as: Administrative experience at the senior level performing work in an administrative services branch of an organization unit, including responsibility for the development of procedures and participation in policy formulation.

**Highly responsible staff experience is defined as: Staff experience at the senior level with extensive knowledge of program related area, processes and procedures, and experience in a specific subject matter.

***The experience at the level of Administrative Assistant III in the class of Los Angeles County is defined as - defines, analyzes, and makes recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems of a County department, and participates in the implementation of their solution.

****The experience at the level of Supervising Administrative Assistant II in the class of Los Angeles County is defined as - Plans and supervises the work of staff engaged in analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, systems and procedures, facilities planning, program, general management and personnel in a large County department.

*****Administrative experience is defined as - performs work typically in administrative services branch of an organization unit, including responsibility for the development of procedures and participation in policy formulation.

******Highly complex is defined as - a significant greater degree of originality, innovation, critical thinking, resourcefulness, and conceptualization required to perform the task.

*******Healthcare setting is including - acute care hospitals, urgent care centers, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, specialized outpatient services (e.g., hemodialysis, dentistry, podiatry, chemotherapy, endoscopy, and pain management clinics), and outpatient surgery centers.

********The experience at the level of Assistant Hospital Administrator I in the class of Los Angeles County is defined as - Assists in the administration of a County hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs of a small area of the hospital.

NO WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF FILING IN ORDER TO BE APPOINTED TO FILL ANY VACANCY.

Additional Information

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
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.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health.

APPLICATIONS & FILLING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only.
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 the following email addresses to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

• JRodriguez@dhs.lacounty.gov
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• info@governmentjobs.com

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 in a timely manner 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.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, 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.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE: 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.

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.

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenny Rodriguez, Exam Analyst
JRodriguez@dhs.lacounty.gov

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