SENIOR TYPIST-CLERK/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

About the role

The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Typist-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.

Responsibilities

• Types and processes court orders, minutes, petitions, and other legal documents requiring the analysis of complex source material and a thorough familiarity with the various legal codes in order to obtain the necessary data.
• Answers questions that require such things as searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanation of laws, policies, or procedures, checks non-routine applications, collects variable fees, etc., and refers only unusual inquiries to his immediate superior.
• Checks legal documents such as writs, petitions, warrants, purchase orders, claims and bonds for form, validity, and compliance with legal requirements in cases requiring the application of highly specialized knowledge and the resolution of debatable points, and where a mistake in judgment may entail serious consequences.
• Makes statistical computations and analyses, estimates of fees, etc., where specialized knowledge of laws, policies, and procedures are involved to an unusual degree, as in the recording of documents, property assessments, and tax collections.
• Advises employees on problems within his jurisdiction, and on his own initiative, makes such decisions as are permissible.
• Reviews for accuracy and conformity to established procedures the work of others performing preliminary operations in the course of the flow of work.
• Prepares correspondence requiring the application of highly specialized knowledge and discrimination in the selection of data or interpretation of laws, rules, or policies.
• Supervise a small section or unit engaged in related work where responsibility for supervision is subordinate to the performance of the highly specialized clerical work.
• Routinely access such office equipment as video display terminals, word processors, or personal computers to input data, perform computations, or produce documents not requiring the formatting or programming of such equipment.

Requirements

• Three years office clerical experience involving typewriting, one year of which must have been in a specialized capacity.

Qualifications

No out-of-class experience or verification of experience letters (VOEL) will be accepted. Applicants must meet the above requirements at the time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

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.

Exam Content

In order to qualify, applicants must pass a County of Los Angeles approved typing test at a minimum of 40 words per minute. 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 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.

Application and Filing Information

Applications must be submitted 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.

To apply, copy and paste the URL to the address bar of the web browser or click on the link below.

Url: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/2950238/typing-test-score-banking-only

Important: The following candidates are NOT required to take the County typing performance test:

• Candidates who, in the service of the County of Los Angeles, currently hold or have held a typing position that meets the minimum typing proficiency requirement of the subject examination.
• Candidates who have taken and passed a Los Angeles County typing performance test administered by a County Department or partnering agency approved by the Department of Human Resources (e.g., LA Superior Court, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA)) that meets the minimum typing proficiency requirement of the subject examination, regardless of how long ago such test was passed.

Additional Information

Applications must be filed online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on the top right corner of the screen. Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. Official Transcripts, Resume, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, provide the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

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 jgoldman@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjob.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail. You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on govermentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.gov you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts.

This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Important Notes

• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification, Minimum Requirements, and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so, your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact

Department Contact Name: Arineh Nazari
Department Contact Phone: (323) 705-4534
Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099