Health Program Analyst III Emergency Appointment Homelessness
Health Program Analyst III Emergency Appointment Homelessness
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- TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE EMERGENCYFILING DATE:
Tuesday June 25 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time (PT)This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER:PH4731HEAThe 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 County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Health Program Analyst III 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 Health Program Analyst III.
DEFINITION:
Supervises a team of analysts and other technical and support personnel providing technical and consultative services to the management of a program; or oversees a small Countywide health program.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
This is the senior/supervisorylevel class in the Health Program Analyst Series. Positions allocable to this class are located in the department of Mental Health and Public Health and typically report to and receive general direction from a program administrator/manager or higher. Positions are distinguished either by responsibility for supervising a team of analysts and other technical and support personnel in the development implementation administration and evaluation of a large program or by nonsupervisory responsibility for these activities for a small program. Factors affecting allocation of positions in the Health Program Analyst Series include but are not limited to scope and complexity of program/clinic program budget number and size of contracts and size and composition of clinical professional and support staff.Positions allocated to the Department of Public Health may also supervise and participate in work with community and city partners to shape and develop policy toward passage and implementation.Positions in the Health Program Analyst Series are distinguished from positions allocated to perform contract development and administration activities as part of a centralized departmental contracting function. Health Program Analyst III is distinguished from Health Program Analyst II in that the latter may lead staff engaged in analyzing program components whereas the Health Program Analyst III supervises the full scope of programanalysis activities for which the position is responsibleThese positions require expert knowledge of principles of program administration organization and planning; methodologies concepts and practices of human services program development support and evaluation; and the ability to collect evaluate and synthesize data draw conclusions and formulate recommendations in connection with community health programs; interpret Federal State and County legislative regulations and mandates; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff community members and other public and private agencies; and communicate effectively orally and in writing. Essential Job Functions
- Supervises or independently executes the development implementation and evaluation of the services of a program or subprogram; formulates or assists with the formulation of plans policies and objectives for the program.
- Supervises and participates in the coordination and facilitation of collaborative efforts among public private and nonprofit groups and community organizations to meet the needs of the target population; provides leadership technical assistance advocacy and coalitionbuilding on behalf of targeted groups.
- Reviews written recommendations from staff regarding budgets submitted by contact agencies policy issues pending legislation regulations and technical research and position papers relating to the program area.
- Supervises the investigation of contracted agency operations performed by subordinate analyst staff; performs investigations of highly sensitive or complex issues involving contract agencies and makes recommendations to management.
- Supervises and advises staff in the analysis and preparation of grant applications; monitors programrelated activities and services to ensure compliance with grant activities.
- Reviews written reports on program activities and progress toward achieving the overall goals of the program; develops written program goals and specialty program plans.
- Supervises and participates in the development and administration of contracts with public health program service providers; supervises the monitoring and evaluation of agencies to ensure compliance with contract requirements and services.
- Conducts meetings with departmental public private and nonprofit groups and community organizations to discuss and influence policy issues impacting the assigned program.
- Supervises and participates in the development and implementation of community action plans and policy.
- Supervises the work of program staff and coordinates the activities of professional and technical staff implementing the objectives and goals of the program.
- Attends and conducts meetings with department officials and members of communitybased organizations and the public interested in resolving issues and influencing the program.
- Oversees the evaluation of awareness campaigns that promote the assigned program; oversees and assists in the design and layout of promotional materials and may disseminate products such as flyers newsletters pamphlets posters and articles.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I:A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university* in a discipline related to the core business function of the department**.ANDFive 5 years of experience in the analysis of mental health or public health programs*** two 2 years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst II****planning implementing administering or evaluating mental health or public health programs.
A Masters Degree* from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department** may be substituted for one 1 year of the required experience in the analysis of mental health or public health programs.
Option II: Seven 7 years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis*** two 2 years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst II****planning implementing administering or evaluating mental health or public health programs.LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.PHYSICAL CLASS:
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:
*In order to receive credit for any type of college or university degree such as a Bachelors Degree or higheryoumust 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 Registrars signature and school seal to the application at the time of filing or email to within seven 7 calendar daysfrom 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 asa transcript that bears the college seal and states official and/or copy issued by the schools registrar office. A printout of the courses from the schools website is NOT considered official transcripts and will not be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.
All documents must be attached to your application at the time of filing or emailed to within seven 7 calendar days from application submission or your application may be rejected as incomplete.**Disciplines related to the core business functions of the department may include:Public Health EpidemiologyEnvironmental HealthHealth Sciences Community Health Education Public Administration Business Administration Administration/Management Behavioral Science Social Science or a closely related field.***Experience in the analysis of a mental health orpublic health programis defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of mental health or public health program development implementation administration or evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations.
****The Health Program Analyst IIis responsible for the solution of complex and difficult problems and the making of recommendations in areas of resources and personnel utilization; has advanced knowledge of principles of program administration including the development implementation and improvement of programs and the refinement of practices and policies having a significant impact on the entire program.Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
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 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 InformationHOW TO APPLY:Applications must be filedONLINE ONLYand 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.
Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications resumes or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.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 as well as and 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 and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.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 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. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.
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 historyunless 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.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 friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTIRACISM 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 Antiracism 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.Department Contact Name:Exam AnalystDepartment Contact Phone:Exam Number:PH4731HEACalifornia Relay Services Phone:ADA Coordinator Phone:Teletype Phone:Alternate Teletype Phone:
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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.
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
