Senior Program Auditor​/Emergency Appointment Homelessness

Position: SENIOR CONTRACT PROGRAM AUDITOR / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FILING DATE:

Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER:

PH4615E-EA

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 County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Contract Program Auditor  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 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 Senior Contract Program Auditor.

DEFINITION:

Supervises a staff of Contract Program Auditors engaged in monitoring and evaluating health services provided by private agencies with County contracts.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this class are distinguished by their responsibility for supervising the activities of a team of Contract Program Auditors engaged in monitoring contracting agencies for contract compliance. In addition, positions in this class may serve as liaison between the County and the agencies providing health services.

* Supervises a team engaged in the maintenance and evaluation of contracts between the County and provider agencies to ensure proper utilization of funds and provision of services.

* Supervises the monitoring and evaluating of services provided by agencies under contract with the County or by units within the Department of Health Services.

* Provides technical assistance in analyzing federal, state and County regulations and in developing policy and procedures for the contracting agencies.

* Develops appropriate guidelines, standards, and procedures for the evaluation of existing contracts in terms of quality and quantity of services provided.

* Assists in the development and interpretation of contract policy for Health Service programs, as well as preparation of contracts and request for proposals.

* Participates in the negotiation of provider contracts.

* Serves as liaison in contract matters between other County departments, local, state, and federal agencies and other concerned parties, public and private, as needed.

* Visits various worksites to evaluate and provide necessary recommendations to vendors and/or staff to ensure the contract obligations are met.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I:  Two years' experience monitoring health services contracts for compliance at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Contract Program Auditor
* OPTION II:  Four years' experience auditing and evaluating hospitals, and related health facilities to assure that appropriate quality of care is provided by private agencies with governmental contracts

OPTION III:  Four years' experience in a responsible staff capacity in a public or private health or human service agency, including two years' experience in a general
* or specialized staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations relating to the administration of alcohol or drug contract programs.

LICENSE:

California Class C Driver License.
* 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.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

* Experience at the level of Contract Program Auditor in the County of Los Angeles is defined as conducts program evaluation audits of hospitals, day-care centers and related health facilities to ensure that appropriate quality of care is maintained by private agencies with County contracts.

Responsible staff capacity is defined as staff experience at the journey level requiring working knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to the program area assigned .

* General staff capacity is defined as experience assisting management by performing research and making recommendations on use of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and programs and procedures for accomplishing departmental objectives.

Specialized staff capacity is defined as staff experience…