STAFF ASSISTANT I

Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER MV0907A-EA

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity - Emergency

Reposting Information This announcement is a reposting to reopen the filing period.

**FILING PERIOD** Applications will be accepted starting Wednesday, July 01, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) until Friday, July 03, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. (PT)

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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 Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff Assistant 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.

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 Staff Assistant I . DEFINITION Has responsibility for the housekeeping and record keeping functions and conducts administrative studies of internal operations and procedures as an assistant to the manager of a line operation in a County department.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS Positions allocable to this class work for managers of line organizations of County departments and perform assignments which are heavily oriented toward coordination and liaison activities related to clerical supervision, procurement, procedures, report preparation and records maintenance, and intradepartmental services; the consequences of action are generally restricted to the operating unit served.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyzes and makes recommendations to the unit manager for the resolution of problems of work procedure and space allocation; and may participate in the implementation of changes resulting from recommendations.
• Prepares reports and projections of workload and staffing for the manager of the unit.
• Coordinates and resolves problems between the division served and departmental housekeeping, administrative services, and building services.
• Has responsibility for evaluating, ordering maintaining, loaning, and inventorying supplies and equipment, and for resolving procurement problems with the departmental supply officer.
• Supervises clerical personnel with responsibility for assigning and reviewing work, orientation, training, development and evaluation of work performance.

Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Option I : One (1) year’s experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, procedure, program, budget or personnel.
• Option II: One (1) year’s experience in a highly responsible secretarial capacity.
• Option III: One (1) year’s experience in a responsible supervisory clerical capacity.

You MUST meet at least one of the above requirements in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

**OUT OF CLASS** Required experience/education must be fully met by the last day of filing/at the time of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.

**LICENSE** A valid California Class C Driver’s License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

**PHYSICAL CLASS** II - Light. Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

Special Requirement Information Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DIS…