Staff Assistant III Fire Emergency

Applications will be accepted from Thursday February 19 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Thursday February 26 2026 before 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday 26 2026 to be accepted.

• Develops the annual branch budget including justifications for salaries and employee benefits fixed assets and services and supplies.
• Conducts management studies of branch organization procedures operational policies staffing management practices and space allocation; prepares and presents findings and recommendations for the solution of problems and the enhancement of branch efficiency and economy.
• Analyzes evaluates and makes recommendations on the feasibility of new branch functions or the modification of existing programs; participates in the implementation of changes resulting from studies and prepares appropriate procedural manuals and associated instructions as required.
• Determines the need for and conducts or coordinates administrative studies and investigations of branch activities; participates in reviewing administrative studies and developing and implementing new procedures as directed.
• Assists in the design development and implementation and evaluation of accounting information and other systems used by the branch.
• Coordinates and participates in contract service agreements for the branch.
• Participates in branch personnel management activities as directed.
• May supervise a small administrative or technical staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option I:
Three (3) years experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization systems and procedures program facility planning budget or personnel one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible staff capacity** in the administrative staff organization of a department or a central administrative staff organization.

Option II:
One (1) years experience as an Administrative Assistant II***orStaff Assistant II****

For full description of class specifications of County of Los Angeles classes: Administrative Assistant II (Item #0888) or Staff Assistant II (Item #0913) please click on the hyperlink on each title OR go to the Department of Human Resources website at and type in the job title or item number under FIND JOB DESCRIPTIONS search box.

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

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 REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Staff Capacity:It is defined as work performed to assist and support administration by doing research and making recommendations to administration for the solution of problems of organization procedure program budget or personnel as an Administrative Assistant II or higher.

**Responsible Staff Capacity:Staff capacity experience at the journey-level requiring working knowledge of rules regulations and other guidelines relating to program area assigned. The staff capacity experience is defined as working in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support. Work includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research analysis and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as: utilization of personnel allocation of funds workload and workload fluctuations and program and procedures for accomplishing work objectives. Work under general supervision of the line or division manager.

***Administrative Assistant II:Analyzes and make recommendations for the solution of a variety of problems organization budget systems and procedures program facilities planning general management and personnel.

****Staff Assistant II:Assists the manager of a major division or bureau in a County department by analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of a variety of problems of organization budget procedures systems program general management and personnel.

EXAMINATION 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.

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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AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.


NO SHARING OF USER ID EMAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.

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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