Health Program Analyst Iii Emergency Appointments Homelessness
Health Program Analyst Iii Emergency Appointments Homelessness
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EXAM NUMBER:
b4731KEA
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE EMERGENCYFILING DATES:
March 3 2024 at 8 a.m. (Pacific Time)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice
The LA County Board of Supervisors recentlydeclared 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 Mental 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 .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 ofplans 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 mental health and 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
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college* or university in Social Work Counseling Health Care Administration/Management Public Administration Behavioral Sciences Social Sciences Business Administration or a closely related field. AND five 5 years of experience in the analysis of mental health or public health programs*** two years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst II**.
A Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work Counseling Health Care Administration/Management Public Administration Behavioral Sciences Social Sciences Business Administration or a closely related field of the department may be substituted for one year of the required experience in the analysis of mental health or public health programs***.
Option II: Seven years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis two years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst II**.APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE ABOVE REQUIRMENT(S) AT THE TIME OF FILING IN ORDER TO BE APPOINTED TO FILL ANY VACANCIES RELATED TO THIS RECRUITMENT.
LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize and 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 REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:*In order to receive credit for any college or university course or any type of college or university degree or any certificates such as Bachelors or higher you must include a legible copyof the official diploma or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing. We do not accept passwordprotected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or send to the exam analyst.- 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 or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information.
Official Transcriptis defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states official and/or copy issued by the schools Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the schools website is NOT considered official and; therefore will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.
NOTE:if you are unable to attach the required documents with your application online you may email them to within seven 7 calendar days from application submission. In the Subject of the email please type the Exam Number and Exam Title.
**Analysis of mental health or public health program is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of mental health or public health program development implementation administration and evaluation and the generation of applicable solutions and recommendations.
***A Health Program Analyst II in the service of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health plans implements administers and evaluates multiple aspects of a Countywide mental health program. Is responsible for the solution of complex and difficult problems and makes recommendations in areas of resources and personnel utilization development implementation and improvement of mental health programs and the refinement of practices and policies having a significant impact on the entire mental health 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 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.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Applications must be submitted 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.
Applications must be filed online by clicking on the green Apply button located on the top right corner of the screen.
Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. Official Transcripts Resume etc. as attachment(s) during application submission or send by email to within 7 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held provide the name and address of your employer your job title beginning and ending dates and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.
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 notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail.
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Plan to submit your online application well in advance before 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 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.
IMPORTANT NOTES:- 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 the Class Specification Minimum Requirements and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.
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 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.
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.
NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their applications 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 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.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Department Contact Name: Celia Yeung
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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.
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 .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Temp
