HEALTH PROGRAM ANALYST II-Office of Diversion and Reentry Emergency

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 97552 - 131464

Posted on: 9 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity-EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER:

Y4729A - EA

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

Accepting applications starting

Wednesday November 12 2025 at 12:00 p.m. PT

This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDSARE 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.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) Office of Diversion and Reentryis seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Health Program Analyst IIvacancies.

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 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 toHealth Program Analyst II.

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 unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for over 500000 outstanding patients employs over 23000 staff and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit .

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.

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

ABOUT THE POSITION:
Plans implements administers and evaluates mental health and public health programs.

Essential Job Functions

Develops new programs and/or recommends modifications to existing programs based on needs analysis in accordance with local State and/or federal requirements.
Coordinates and facilitates collaborative efforts among public private and non-profit groups and organizations to meet the needs of the target population and provides leadership technical assistance advocacy and coalition building on behalf of targeted groups.
Coordinates and participates in meetings with departmental public private and non-profit groups and organizations to discuss and influence policy issues impacting the assigned program.
Develops and implements community actions plans and ensuresprogress toward policy passage and implementation.
Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of services and operations provided by program staff and/or administered by contracted agencies; develops standards for evaluation for quality assurance.
Investigates aspects of contracted agency operations such as financial capacity to provide services contract management and compliance client records compliance with the service requirements of the contract and personnel and program management.
Performs detailed review of budgets submitted by contract agencies to evaluate program designs including number of clients to be served and units of service to be delivered; prepares written recommendations to management regarding impact on services.
Researches and analyzes protocols best practices policy issues pending legislation regulations potential funding sources and technical research and makes recommendations to management regarding impact on services.
Prepares position papers/recommendations on issues relating to the program area.
Works with departmental staff on contract development including selection criteria and preparation of statements of work delineating the number of clients to be served and the nature of services to be delivered; coordinates the review and approval of contract documents by management.
Prepares and/or analyzesapplications for the most complex grantsand monitors program related activities and services to ensure quality assurance with grant activities.
Attends and conducts meetings with department officials members ofcommunity- based organizations and the public interested in resolving issues and influencing the program.
Prepares written reports on program activities and on progress toward achieving the overall goals of the program.
Initiatesand/or participates in awareness campaigns that promote the program assigned; designs lays out produces and may disseminate products such as flyersnewsletters pamphlets posters and articles.
Lead a team of analysts or mentor other analysts as needed.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I:
A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university* in Behavioral Sciences Business Administration Counseling Healthcare Administration/Management Leadership/Organization Development Public Administration Public Health Public Policy Social Sciences or Social Work -AND- four (4) 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 I***.

A Masters Degree from an accredited college or university* in Behavioral Sciences Business Administration Counseling Healthcare Administration/Management Leadership/Organization Development Public Administration Public Health Public Policy Social Sciences or Social Work may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

OPTION II:
Six (6) 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 I***.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In order to receive credit for the completion of any type of college degree or course work you must attach a legible copy of the official diploma official transcripts or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing or via email to the exam analyst at within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your application online. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam 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.

***Health Program Analyst I in the County of Los Angeles is defined as one who participates in planning implementing administering and evaluating mental health and public health programs.

Note: Click the following link for a full description of Los Angeles Countys Health Program Analyst I classification specification item #4727.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver 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.

Additional Information

EXAM CONTENT:
During 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. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The current vacancies are to be filled within Department of Health Services.

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

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed 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.

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 well in advance of 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 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 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.

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 that 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 inequalities and disparities among races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Brenda Aguila Exam Analyst

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

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:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
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 .

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

Required Experience:

Position/Program InformationTYPE OF RECRUITMENTOpen Competitive Job Opportunity-EMERGENCYEXAM NUMBER:Y4729A - EAFIRST DAY OF FILING:Accepting applications startingWednesday November 12 2025 at 12:00 p.m. PTThis opportunity will remain open until the needs of the services are met and is subject to cl...