Intermediate Clerk​/Correctional Health

Position: INTERMEDIATE CLERK/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER: Y1138A-DOJ

FIRST DAY OF FILING: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, AT 12:30p.m. (PT)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involvedpopulation of LACounty, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Intermediate Clerk vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.

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 toIntermediate Clerk.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers, four acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.

For additional information regarding DHS please visitwww.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION:
Performs specialized clerical duties.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class typically report to a clerical supervisor or higher and perform specialized clerical duties requiring a working knowledge of specialized subject matter and the specialized clerical functions involved. Performance of assigned duties requires initiative and independent judgment within procedural and policy limits.

• Performs full range of administrative functions of the day to day operations of the unit including highly specialized duties requiring specialized knowledge and skills such as creating Excel files to generate reports, data intricate data entries, and filing reports.
• Maintains a uniform workflow by determining priority on requests for information and completing rush assignments.
• Assists the unit by providing clerical support for assigned unit.

• Reviews documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with legal and other requirements.

• Operates office machines such as personal computer, printers, telephones, fax machines, copy machines, etc., incidental to the performance of assigned duties.
• Demonstrates dependability and flexibility in meeting/scheduling needs of the unit including assignments and special project as assigned.
• Comply with confidentiality and security of sensitive information.

• Orders, maintains, and organize supplies and equipment for the use within unit.
• Other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I:
Six (6) months ofoffice clerical experience in the…