Head, Commission Services, Board Of Supervisors Emergency Appointment

• Assists in planning assigning and evaluating the work of personnel providing administrative and staff support to various County commissions non-profit groups and the Joint Powers Authority Commission.
• Develops and recommends divisional procedures; orients and trains division staff in their use.
• Schedules all commission/committee meetings with senior staff members; coordinates the development of staff assignments and agendas for commission/committee meetings with other agencies and assists presidents or chairpersons in conducting commission/ committee meetings.
• Has immediate responsibility for assisting in the implementation of commission special events conferences workshops and luncheons.
• Assists in the preparation of research reports and prepares letters on controversial issues for submission to the Board of Supervisors as directed.
• Serves as liaison with other divisions departments and outside agencies in regard to commissions activities.
• Acts as Executive Officer to Joint Power Authority Commission and the City Selection Committee in the absence of the Executive Assistant and Chief Commission Services.
• Acts for the Division Chief in their absence.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Option I:Three (3) years experience in a highly responsible staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization procedure or personnel at the level of Los Angeles County class of Administrative Assistant III**.

Option II: Two (2) years experience in a responsible supervisory capacity at the level of Los Angeles County class of Head Board Specialist*** one (1) year of which must have been planning assigning and evaluating the work of personnel providing staff support to various County commissions non-profit groups and/or the Joint Powers Authority Commission in the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors.

*Highly responsible staff capacityis defined as: staff experience at the senior level with extensive knowledge of program related area processes and procedures and experience in a specific subject matter.
**Administrative Assistant IIIis defined as: defines analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating budgetary and financing and other management problems of a County department and participates in the implementation of their solution.
***Head Board Specialistis defined as: supervises the operation of a small work unit performing highly specialized clerical and staff support work or performs highly responsible staff support services in the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related 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.

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
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.

APPLICATION AND 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.

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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