Justice Program Associate Emergency Appointment
Justice Program Associate Emergency Appointment
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REBULLETIN INFORMATIONTHIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIODUPDATE POSTING LANGUAGE AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE PERSONS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED MAY SUBMIT NEW APPLICATIONS.TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCYThe application filing period will begin on Friday May 23 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) through Tuesday May 27 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).Exam NumberJC3059B-EA
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 Justice Care and Opportunities is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Justice Program Associates vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.
Undertheemergencyorderapplicantswhomeettherequirementsmaybehiredforaninitialperiodofupto90dayswith 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%.
ThosewhosuccessfullypasstheassessmentwillbeconsideredforpermanentappointmenttoJustice Program Associate.Essential Job Functions
Position Responsibilities
- Research clients by identifying locating and extracting relevant client background data (e.g. by interviewing searching databases etc.) from varied sources to formulate and support recommendations to internal/external partners in the processing of justice involved clients.
- Prepares and compiles information by grouping and/or categorizing relevant data inmeaningful ways to facilitate analysis.
- Reviews and compares vendor records to contract requirements to help ensure providersabide bytheir county agreements and help ensure the performance of programs serving justice impacted individuals.
- Interacts with a variety of individuals ( vendors representativesof external agencies/organizations) when participating in meetings mediating disputes making presentations providing advice and/or consultation services communicate information share ideas present recommended solutions gain agreement and coordinate activities.
- Organizes/coordinatesinternal and external activity while maintainingproductivity and other statistics for use by a supervisor in an internal/external performance assessment.
- Monitors processes and programs by gathering and analyzing relevant information to ensure that processes are capable stable and that programs are proceeding as scheduled/intended.
- Help evaluate the effectivenessof various programs by comparing program outcomes to program goals to determine whether to continue modify or discontinue processes as needed.
- Performs various duties (interviewing reviewing communicating creating/maintaining files compiling/processing reports and routing documents etc.) by appropriately applying Federal and State laws County and local ordinances and departmental policies and procedures to ensure all work done complies with established guidelines and requirements.
Requirements
Requirements to Qualify
Option I:A Bachelors Degree* from an accredited college or university**-AND-oneyear of experience performing basic to routine analytical assignments including researching analyzing and communicating information as well as recommending solutions to problems related to administrative or program support of a functional area.
Option II:A Masters degree* or higher from an accredited college or university** in a discipline related to the core business function or mission of the department such as health social services or justice programs.
Option Ill:Four years of experience performing basic to routine analytical assignments which involved interviewing researching analyzing and communicating information as well as recommending solutions to problems relatedto the administrative or program support of a functional area.
Option IV:Three years of experience at the level of Senior Investigator Aid Probation***-OR-Four years of experience at the level of Investigator Aid Probation****.
Desirables:- Willing to work in Antelope Valley
Physical Class: 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 a degree you MUST attach a legible copy of your official diploma official transcripts or official letter from an accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing (preferred) or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. If you are unable to attach the required documents at the time of filing you must email within seven (7) calendar days from the application submission. Please ensure to indicate the examination title and number in the subject of your email.
**Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources (DHR). Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable if appropriate are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators. Inc.
NOTE: For the purposes of this recruitment fields of study that are to be considered a discipline related to the core business function of the department as outlined in the above Requirements to Qualify are as follows:- Criminal Justice
- Judicial Administration
- Public Administration
- Behavioral/Social Sciences (Sociology; Counseling; Psychology; Applied Behavioral Science; Ethics; Communication; Political Science; Economics; Social Welfare)
- Education
- Health Services (Public Health; Human Biology and Society; Cognitive Science)
- Philosophy
- Business Management
- Cultural Studies (African American; Asian American; Native American etc..; Gender Studies)
- Labor Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Project Management
***In the County of Los Angeles experience at the level of Senior Investigator Aid Probation is defined as working within a team lead capacity exercising independent judgement and possessing knowledge of various Pretrial Services Programs such as Bail Deviation Own Recognizance and Electronic Monitoring.
****In the County of Los Angeles experience at the level of Investigator Aid Probation is defined as work consisting of more routine and less complex investigative activities such as telephone interviewing and compiling information from automated systems pertaining to Pretrial Services Programs such as Bail Deviation Own Recognizance and Electronic Monitoring.
Endorsement of County Qualifications:
County employees who wish to qualify using experience gained in county classifications that are not at the level of the classifications listed above must provide verification of qualifying out-of-class experience by providing official documentation of additional responsibility bonus out-of-class bonus temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO Classification with your applicationat the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. Employeesdo not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held a position at the level of any of the qualifying classifications listed above.
Withhold Information:
Interested applicants may file for this examination if they are within three (3) months(90 calendar days) of meeting the education requirements by the last day of filing. The names of such applicants will be withheld from the certification list until proof of completion of the required education has been submitted and verified.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.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Justice Program Associate.
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.
Background Process:
Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful clearance of all pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements. This position requires live scan clearance.
Application & Filing 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 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 and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application beginning on Friday May 23 2025 through Tuesday May 27 2024 before 5:00 p.m. 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.
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.
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.
Dept Contact Name: Christopher Reola
Dept Contact Phone: (213) 212 - 2725
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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:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
