INTERMEDIATE CLERK/ EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

This is a reposting to extend the filing period. The opportunity will remain open until the needs of the position are met, with applications accepted starting September 17, 2024 at 8:00 AM (Pacific Time).

About the Role

The LA County Board of Supervisors has declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is expanding its response to address housing, mental health, and substance use challenges. The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Intermediate Clerk vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

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. Before the end of this period, your work performance will be assessed (weighted 100%) to determine eligibility for permanent appointment.

Responsibilities

• Process documents (e.g., reports, charts, bills, receipts, case files, permits, licenses, notices) according to established procedures.
• Review documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with legal and other requirements.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public regarding regulations, procedures, forms, applications, programs, services, and permit requests.
• Maintain records requiring specialized knowledge, such as cost records, distribution ledgers, or control ledgers.
• Compare or segregate documents where specialized knowledge of the function is required beyond routine checks.
• Utilize office machines (e.g., computers, copiers, scanners, calculators) incidental to other duties.
• Search records and files for data where judgment and discretion are required in selecting or abstracting material.
• Index and cross-reference records and files.
• Sort, arrange, and file documents and publications; retrieve and issue filed materials.
• Calculate amounts due, collect fees, and issue receipts.
• Request, receive, store, inventory, and issue office supplies; maintain related records.
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail.
• Serve as a receptionist or counter clerk as needed.

Requirements

• Training and Experience:
  • Six months of office clerical experience with the County of Los Angeles or in districts under its jurisdiction, or
  • One year of office clerical experience outside the County of Los Angeles, or
  • A certificate or Associate of Arts degree in clerical procedures or office administration from an accredited college or university.

  Applicants must have the required experience at the time of filing. No exceptions will be accepted.

• License: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation for job-related essential functions.
• Physical Class: Light physical effort, including occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds) and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.