Health Program Analyst IOffice Of Diversion And Reentry Emergency Appointment

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

Open Competitive Job Opportunity -EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER:

Y4727A-EA

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

The application filing period will begin on Wednesday November 5 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) and will remain open on a continuous basis. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Please note that the application window may close without prior notice once a sufficient number of qualified candidates has been received.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

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.

Department of Health Services - Office of Diversion and Reentry is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Health Program Analyst I 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.

During your initial work period ends 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 I.

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. Through its integrated system of 23 health centers four acute hospitals and an expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for 600000 unique patients employs over 23000 staff and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

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 addition to its direct clinical services DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 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.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit.

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

Participates in the development implementation and evaluation of health-focused programs.

Assists with the development implementation monitoring and evaluation of program policies goals and objectives.

Assists with the development and preparation of grants and ensures compliance with grant requirements.

Assists with the coordination planning and development of budgets for programs; assists with the monitoring of established budgets.

Evaluates contract activities related to compliance service delivery operations and budgets for quality assurance.

Gathers and analyzes information pertaining to the project or program including overall evaluation and prepares a variety of reports and correspondence related to the program.

Assists in formulating and presenting recommendations to management for program modifications or corrective action based on program evaluations.

Coordinates and participates in focus groups with clients regarding quality-of-care issues.

Assists in the development and implementation of community action plans and aides in the policy passage and implementation process.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Option I: A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department in Behavioral Sciences Business Administration Counseling Healthcare Administration/Management Leadership/Organization Development Public Administration Public Health Public Policy Social Sciences or Social Work-AND- two (2) years of experience at the level ofManagement Analystperforming assignments in mental health or public health program analysis.

Option II: Four years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis two years of which must have been at the level ofManagement Analyst.

Analysis of mental health or public health program is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of a mental health or public health program development implementation administration evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Drivers License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light:

This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring a 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 qualify under Option I you must include a copy of your official diploma official transcript or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online. The document should show the date the degree was conferred the area of specialization and be in English; if it is in a foreign language it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

For more information on our standards for educational documents please visit:

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you are unable to attach required documents during application submission you may email them to the exam analyst at within 7 calendar days of filing online. Please include your name the exam number and exam title in the subject line of the email.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

During 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.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

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. FALSIFICATIONof any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The current vacancies are to be filled within Department of Health Services - Office of Diversion and Reentry.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the Apply green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Applications will be accepted and reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you are not contacted for an interview within 60 days of submitting your application 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.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.

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.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

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.

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.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.

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. Please refer to their website for updated information SHARING OF USER ID E-MAIL AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends login information may erase a candidates 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 Department of Health Services 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.

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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: Accommodations for Applicants:
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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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Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025