Information Systems Analyst I​/Emergency Appointments Homelessness

Position: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST I / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Department of Mental Health

INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST I-EA

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

Exam number: b2590A-EA

We encourage applications from anyone who currently works for Los Angeles County!

Filing Period

Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM until the needs of the positions are filled.

This is a reposting to extend the filing period.

This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice

The 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 Information Systems Analyst I 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.

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 Information Systems Analyst I.

DEFINITION

Under close supervision, using established procedures, defines and analyzes requirements and business functions, defines functional system specifications and tests and coordinates the implementation of new application systems and/or revisions to existing systems.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS

Incumbents in this sub-journey level class perform systems analysis and design within a limited framework using basic systems design techniques and analysis tools. Incumbents possess a basic understanding of business functions and have the ability to perform all phases of systems analysis and development including the preparation of general systems design documents, the testing of a complete small system or a component or module of a larger system, and the monitoring of existing application systems functionality.

Incumbents must possess good oral communication skills in order to articulate program specifications effectively and train others in the use of application systems. Information Systems Analysts are distinguished from Application Developers in that they generally do not perform programming duties and are not required to have programming knowledge and experience.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assists in eliciting and documenting user requirements for new systems and system enhancements.

Documents functional and technical requirements following established procedures.

Completes change management documentation and coordinates approvals under the guidance of a higher level information systems analyst. Participates in user interviews, performs workflow analysis, and assists in defining project scope and objectives.

Assists in the research of commercial software to identify products that might meet departmental requirements; helps analyze and document products' ability to meet user, functional, and technical requirements.

Under guidance, evaluates impact of solution alternatives, performs cost/benefit analysis, analyzes constraints, and assesses risk to support go/no go and build/buy decision-making.

Assist in the development of systems design documents, such as feasibility studies, for new applications and/or enhancements.

Assists in the preparation of detailed specifications, addressing scope and…