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HEALTH PROGRAM ANALYST I/OFFICE OF DIVERSION AND REENTRY - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

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HEALTH PROGRAM ANALYST I/OFFICE OF DIVERSION AND REENTRY - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

Salary

$87,520.32 - $117,941.52 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

Y4727A-EA

Department

HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date

11/04/2025

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Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

Open Competitive Job Opportunity - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER:

Y4727A-EA

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

The application filing period will begin onWednesday, November 5, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT)and will remain open on a continuous basis. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Please note that the application window may close without prior notice once a sufficient number of qualified candidates has been received.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness (https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/176661.pdf?) , 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.

Department of Health Services - Office of Diversion and Reentry is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Health Program 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 ends, 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 Health Program Analyst I.

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 23 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 $8.4 billion.

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.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .

MISSION:

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

DEFINITION:

Participates in planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating mental health and public health programs.

Essential Job Functions

Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health-focused programs.

Assists with the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of program policies, goals, and objectives.

Assists with the development and preparation of grants and ensures compliance with grant requirements.

Assists with the coordination, planning and development of budgets for programs; assists with the monitoring of established budgets.

Evaluates contract activities related to compliance, service delivery, operations, and budgets for quality assurance.

Gathers and analyzes information pertaining to the project or program including overall evaluation and prepares a variety of reports and correspondence related to the program.

Assists in formulating and presenting recommendations to management for program modifications or corrective action based on program evaluations.

Coordinates and participates in focus groups with clients regarding quality-of-care issues.

Assists in the development and implementation of community action plans, and aides in the policy passage and implementation process.

Represent or advocate for the needs and rights of clients at hearings or meetings with service providers as needed.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS :

Option I:A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department, in Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, Counseling, Healthcare Administration/Management, Leadership/Organization Development, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Social Work-AND- two (2) years of experience at the level of Management Analyst (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066351?keywords=management%20analyst&pagetype=classSpecifications) performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis.

A Management Analyst in the County of Los Angeles is defined as one who p erforms a variety of analytical, technical, and/or confidential and sensitive assignments in core functional areas of human resources, contract development and administration, or health programs operations and administration.

A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department, in Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, Counseling, Healthcare Administration/Management, Leadership/Organization Development, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Social Work may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

Option II:Four years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis, two years of which must have been at the level of Management Analyst (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066351?keywords=management%20analyst&pagetype=classSpecifications) .

Analysis of mental health or public health program is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of a mental health or public health program development, implementation, administration, evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations.

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:

This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring a 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*In order to qualify under Option I you must include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online. The document should show the date the degree was conferred, the area of specialization and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812\_PPG123.pdfand

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105\_PPG\_123\_ACE\_Resource\_Guide.pdf

NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents during application submission, you may email them to the exam analyst at [email protected] within 7 calendar days of filing online. Please include your name, the exam number and exam title in the subject line of the email.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Additional Information

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

During the end of your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject toVERIFICATIONat any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.FALSIFICATION of any information may result inDISQUALIFICATION.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The current vacancies are to be filled within Department of Health Services - Office of Diversion and Reentry.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Applications will be accepted and reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you are not contacted for an interview within 60 days of submitting your application, 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.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

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 DISQUALIFICATION.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

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 the following email addresses to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

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.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For applicants 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. Please refer to their website for updated information https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator .

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Health Services is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 914-7111

Department Contact Name: Yolanda Ramos

Department Contact Phone: (213) 288-7000

Department Contact Email: [email protected]

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\_PPG\_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

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This Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is to be completed by all applicants for this examination. The information you provide on your application and on this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the hiring process. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information requested; please do not COPY AND PASTE all your Duties from your resume, and/or from the Class Specifications. In doing so, your application will be rejected as INCOMPLETE. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. Comments such as "SEE RESUME" will not be considered a valid response, therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE. You certify that the information provided is accurate, and you are aware that the information on the Supplemental Questionnaire is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. You also understand that any false statements may result in disqualification or dismissal.

+ Yes, I understand the above information and instructions.

02

This position works directly with individuals experiencing homelessness.

+ "I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties."

03

Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, Counseling, Healthcare Administration/Management, Leadership/Organization Development, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Social Work? If Yes, you MUST attach a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing, or via email to [email protected] within 7 calendar days of filing your application online. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

+ Yes, I have attached a copy of my degree or official transcripts to my application.

+ Yes, I will email a copy of my degree or official transcripts to [email protected] within 7 calendar days of my application submission.

+ Not Applicable.

04

Do you possess a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, Counseling, Healthcare Administration/Management, Leadership/Organization Development, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Social Work? If Yes, you MUST attach a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing, or via email to [email protected] within 7 calendar days of filing your application online. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

+ Yes, I have attached a copy of my degree or official transcripts to my application.

+ Yes, I will email a copy of my degree or official transcripts to [email protected] within 7 calendar days of my application submission

+ Not Applicable.

05

How many years of experience do you have at the level of Management Analyst performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis. Analysis of a mental health or public health program is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of mental health or public health program development, implementation, administration, evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations.

+ Less than 1 year.

+ At least 1 years, but less than 2 years.

+ At least 2 years, but less than 3 years.

+ At least 3 years, but less than 4 years.

+ 5 years or more.

+ No experience

06

Describe your experience at the level of Management Analyst performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis that supports your response to the question above. Please provide a detailed description of your experience. You must provide the following for each work experience: Name and Address of Employer: Position Title Held: Name and Contact Information of Supervisor: Date(s) related to the above experience: Date From (MM/DD/YYYY), – Date To (MM/DD/YYYY) Hours Worked per Week: Detailed description of duties and responsibilities: If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide ALL the requested information above may result in disqualification of your application.

07

How many years of experience do you have performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis, two years of which must have been at the level of Management Analyst? Analysis of a mental health or public health program is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of mental health or public health program development, implementation, administration, evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations.

+ Less than 4 years.

+ At least 4 years, but less than 5 years.

+ At least 5 years, but less than 6 years.

+ At least 6 years, but less than 7 years.

+ 7 years or more.

+ No experience

08

Describe your experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis, two years of which must have been at the level of Management Analyst that supports your response to the question above. Please provide a detailed description of your experience. You must provide the following for each work experience: Name and Address of Employer: Position Title Held: Name and Contact Information of Supervisor: Date(s) related to the above experience: Date From (MM/DD/YYYY), – Date To (MM/DD/YYYY) Hours Worked per Week: Detailed description of duties and responsibilities: If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide ALL the requested information above may result in disqualification of your application.

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County of Los Angeles

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Website

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