SENIOR CLERK/ CORRECTIONAL HEALTH
County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Job Opportunity with Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Clerk vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.
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 to Senior Clerk.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers, four acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.
Essential Job Functions
Answers questions that require searching for and abstracting technical data; provides detailed explanations of laws, policies, and procedures; reviews non-routine applications, calculates and collects variable fees and other amounts due; and refers unusual inquiries to his immediate supervisor.
Reviews documents for accuracy, validity, and compliance with legal or other requirements where the application of highly-specialized knowledge and the resolution of debatable points are required.
Calculates values, fees, etc., using highly-specialized knowledge of policies and procedures for document recording, property assessment, and tax collection.
Reviews, records, and maintains time records for employees in a given organizational segment of a County department.
Provides interpretations of County codes, policies and MOU provisions related to payroll where a highly-specialized knowledge of payroll timekeeping practices and application is essential; the more complex interpretations are made by higher-level payroll staff.
Reviews the work of others for accuracy and conformity to established procedures.
Prepares correspondence and reports requiring the application of highly-specialized knowledge and discrimination in the selection of data, or interpretation of laws, rules, policies and procedures.
Operates office machines such as computers or terminals, copiers, scanners, or calculators incidental to the performance of duties.
Indexes and cross-references records and files.
Sorts, arranges and files documents; retrieves and issues filed materials.
Lead a small section or unit with responsibility for assigning and coordinating work performed as needed.
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Three (3) years of office clerical experience, one year of which must have been in a specialized capacity. A valid California Class "C" Driver's 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 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.
Specialty requirements information: Specialized clerical capacity means experience performing specialized clerical duties in a defined subject matter area with continuing responsibility for projects, questions, or problems that arise within an area of a program or functional specialty. This requires knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to completing assignments in the program area assigned.
Vacancy information: The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health.
Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Clerk vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.
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 to Senior Clerk.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers, four acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.
Essential Job Functions
Answers questions that require searching for and abstracting technical data; provides detailed explanations of laws, policies, and procedures; reviews non-routine applications, calculates and collects variable fees and other amounts due; and refers unusual inquiries to his immediate supervisor.
Reviews documents for accuracy, validity, and compliance with legal or other requirements where the application of highly-specialized knowledge and the resolution of debatable points are required.
Calculates values, fees, etc., using highly-specialized knowledge of policies and procedures for document recording, property assessment, and tax collection.
Reviews, records, and maintains time records for employees in a given organizational segment of a County department.
Provides interpretations of County codes, policies and MOU provisions related to payroll where a highly-specialized knowledge of payroll timekeeping practices and application is essential; the more complex interpretations are made by higher-level payroll staff.
Reviews the work of others for accuracy and conformity to established procedures.
Prepares correspondence and reports requiring the application of highly-specialized knowledge and discrimination in the selection of data, or interpretation of laws, rules, policies and procedures.
Operates office machines such as computers or terminals, copiers, scanners, or calculators incidental to the performance of duties.
Indexes and cross-references records and files.
Sorts, arranges and files documents; retrieves and issues filed materials.
Lead a small section or unit with responsibility for assigning and coordinating work performed as needed.
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Three (3) years of office clerical experience, one year of which must have been in a specialized capacity. A valid California Class "C" Driver's 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 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.
Specialty requirements information: Specialized clerical capacity means experience performing specialized clerical duties in a defined subject matter area with continuing responsibility for projects, questions, or problems that arise within an area of a program or functional specialty. This requires knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to completing assignments in the program area assigned.
Vacancy information: The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health.