INTERMEDIATE CLERK

JOB
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY FILING DATES: This is a reposting to extend the filing period.This reposting will open for applications on September 17, 2024 at 8:00 AM (Pacific Time) This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the position are met. EXAM NUMBER: b1138A-EAThe LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. 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 +0 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 to Intermediate Clerk.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Processes documents according to established procedures; examples include reports, charts, tables and lists, bills, receipts, statements, case files, permits, licenses, and notices.Reviews documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with legal and other requirements.Answers questions and provides information to the public concerning regulations, procedures, forms , applications, programs and services, and permit requests.Maintains records requiring specialized knowledge and judgment in the selection, compilation or computation of data; examples include cost records and distribution and control ledgers which can be posted without extensive knowledge of bookkeeping.Compares or segregates documents where specialized knowledge of the function and more than a routine check for completeness and accuracy is involved.Utilizes office- machines such as computers or terminals, copiers, scanners, or calculators incidental to the performance of other duties.Searches records and files for data where judgment and discrimination are required in selecting or abstracting material.Indexes and cross-references records and files.Sorts, arranges and files documents and publications; retrieves and issues filed materials.Calculates amounts due, collects fees, and issues receipts.Requests, receives, stores, inventories, and issues office supplies, and maintains related records.Receives, sorts and distributes mail.Serves as a receptionist or counter clerk as needed.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
EXAMINATION CONTENT: Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to +0 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 INFORMATIONApplications 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.INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINEApplications 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. 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@governmentjobs.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 govermmentjobs.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. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERPlease include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIESFor candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYERThe County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but 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 a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORDAll applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.DEPARTMENT CONTACT: HR Examinations Unit: (213) +72-7034 HR Examinations Unit Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.govAnalyst Contact Phone: Hon Sang Cheang (323) 705-37++Analyst Contact Email: Hcheang@dmh.lacounty.govADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (213) +72-7034TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 735-2+22CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES: (800) 735-2+22
 
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