INTERMEDIATE CLERK/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH - Government Jobs : Job Details

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Intermediate 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 Intermediate 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.

The mission of DHS is to advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. The Intermediate Clerk performs specialized clerical duties.

Performs full range of administrative functions of the day-to-day operations of the unit including highly specialized duties requiring specialized knowledge and skills such as creating Excel files to generate reports, data intricate data entries, and filing reports.

Maintains a uniform workflow by determining priority on requests for information and completing rush assignments.

Assists the unit by providing clerical support for assigned unit.

Reviews documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with legal and other requirements.

Operates office machines such as personal computer, printers, telephones, fax machines, copy machines, etc., incidental to the performance of assigned duties.

Demonstrates dependability and flexibility in meeting/scheduling needs of the unit including assignments and special projects as assigned.

Comply with confidentiality and security of sensitive information.

Orders, maintains, and organizes supplies and equipment for the use within the unit. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum requirements: Option I: Six (6) months of office clerical experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles or in districts under the jurisdiction of the County. Option II: One (1) year of office clerical experience outside the service of the County of Los Angeles. Option III: A certificate or Associate of Arts degree in clerical procedures or office administration from an accredited college or university. You must meet one of the above requirements in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment. Work performed part-time in the specified capacities will be prorated on a month-for-month basis. 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 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.

In order to receive credit for the required degree and/or certification, you must attach a legible copy of the official diploma/transcripts, official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization, and/or a legible copy of the official certificate at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach the required document, you must email it to the exam analyst Jenny Rodriguez at [email protected]. Please include the exam number, exam title, and applicant ID number. Applications received without evidence of the required certificate or degree will not be considered nor accepted as meeting the stated requirements under Option III. Los Angeles County employees attempting to meet the requirements via experience inconsistent with their official payroll title will be considered for this examination. Applicants claiming out-of-class experience to meet the requirements should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Supplemental Questionnaire sections of their application.

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. 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. The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. 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 the following email addresses to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

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