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COMMUNITY SERVICES LIAISON - FIRE EMERGENCY

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COMMUNITY SERVICES LIAISON - FIRE EMERGENCY

Salary

$88,388.88 - $119,111.04 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

32706B-FR

Department

FIRE

Opening Date

11/05/2025

Closing Date

11/13/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position/Program Information

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER

32706B-FR

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

Applications will be accepted from Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Thursday, November 13, 2025, before 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be receivedbefore5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, to be accepted.

This examination may reopen at any time to meet the needs of the department.

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires (https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/199375.pdf) , including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. 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 Los Angeles County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Community Services Liaisonvacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

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 Community Services Liaison.

Essential Job Functions

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

Serves as department’s liaison to cities, town councils, and communities, representing management by attending local meetings and seminars, giving presentations, engaging with local officials and stakeholders, and resolving non-operational community complaints at the discretion of the Deputy Fire Chief.

Establishes and maintains effective relationships with representatives of incorporated cities, unincorporated areas, town councils, Board of Supervisors’ field deputies, and departmental staff, ensuring timely and effective responses to their inquiries.

Collaborates with departmental personnel to conduct school visits, coordinates programs at local schools, and engages with the business community, non-profit organizations, and others in support of the Public Education Program.

Encourages and assists reporters and journalists in the development of special features and utilizes social media platforms to disseminate important departmental information, promote relevant events, and topics to the community and local organizations in collaboration with the Communications Division.

Prepares statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Plans and coordinates programs designed to publicize the activities, facilities, and resources of the department by planning and coordinating display exhibits (e.g., Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Ready, Set, Go! Hands-Only CPR, etc.) Sets up the venue by carrying, moving, and arranging chairs, tables, and other necessary supplies.

Responsible for teaching public safety education programs, such as CERT, to the community.

Drives an assigned county vehicle to provide support at emergency incidents, including major events (e.g., second-alarm or greater structure and wildland fires, incidents involving occupancy support, evacuations, or repopulation, etc.), both during and outside regular business hours, as needed, or at the discretion of the Deputy Fire Chief.

Maintains effective contact with local community, analyzes the extent of public understanding of the services provided by the department and provides evaluations for future presentations.

Arranges and participates in meetings and conferences with officials and representatives of other agencies, both public and private, to further community outreach for Departmental programs.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Four (4) years of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III. *

Two years of the required experience can be substituted by a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.**

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

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE:

Out-of-Class experience or a Verification of Experience Letter (VOEL) will not be accepted for this examination.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*Experience at the level of Administrative Assistant III is defined as defines, analyzes, and makes recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems, and participates in the implementation of their solution.

**To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within five (5) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred 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/dhr/PPG%20123.pdf (Download PDF reader) and

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

If you are unable to attach the required documents, please e-mail them [email protected] five (5) calendar days of filing. Include the exam number, and exam title in the Subject line of your e-mail.

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

NOTE: If credit is given for course work, transcripts must indicate completion of required course work. All transcripts/degrees may be reviewed for content and curriculum emphasis.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

During 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.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days 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.

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 [email protected] well [email protected],[email protected], and [email protected] your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles 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.comand viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Please fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your actual job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, total number of hours worked (full or part-time). Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD:

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

Department Contact Name:Fire Examination Section

Department Contact Phone:(213) 466-5500

Department Contact Email:[email protected]

Teletype Phone:(800) 735-2929

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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Candidate Communication Acknowledgement:Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select “off” under email preferences within your profile or click “unsubscribe” on our notices if you like Los Angeles County to notify you regarding your application status, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] and the domain @fire.lacounty.gov to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter email. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

+ I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above instructions.

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Supplemental Questionnaire Acknowledgement:The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as “see resume or application” will NOT be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

+ I understand and agree.

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This position works to support the Los Angeles County’s response to the fire emergency.

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

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In order to receive credit for any certificate(s), license(s), or college or university degree, such as a Bachelor's degree or higher, you must include a legible copy of the certificate(s), license(s), or either the Official Degree, Official Transcript(s), or Official Letter from the accredited institution (which shows the area of specialization and the date the degree was awarded) with the Registrar's signature and school seal at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your documents at the time of filing, you may e-mail them to [email protected] within five (5) calendar days of submitting an online application. Please include your Name, Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the submitted documents.

+ Yes, I understand the above information and instructions.

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Do you have four (4) years of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III.

+ Yes, I have four (4) years of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III.

+ No, I do not have four (4) years of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III.

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If you answered "YES” in QUESTION 5 please describe your experience in detail. Each work experience must be listed separately. Please provide the following for each qualifying position: 1. Employer Name or County Department and Job Title 2. Employment Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY) and End Date (MM/DD/YYYY) * 3. Number of Hours Worked per Week (e.g. 40 per week, 20 per week etc.) * 4. Name and Contact Number(s) of Direct Supervisor(s) 5. Detailed description of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III. • Describe your experience in community/public relations, including work with diverse groups. • Explain how you managed stakeholder communication. • Detail your role in coordinating programs or outreach initiatives. • Provide examples of public information dissemination. • Describe a complex operating, budgetary, financial, or management issue you analyzed. • Outline the recommendations you made to address the issue. • Explain your role in the implementation of those solutions. • Show how your duties align with the role of an Administrative Assistant III. Experience at the level of Administrative Assistant III is defined as: defining, analyzing, and making recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems, and participating in the implementation of those solutions. * Applications missing Employment Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY) and End Date (MM/DD/YYYY) and Number of Hours Worked per Week (e.g. 40 per week, 20 per week etc.) may not be accepted.

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND two (2) years of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III.

+ Yes, I have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND two (2) years of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III.

+ No, I do not have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND two (2) years of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III.

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If you answered “YES” in QUESTION 7 indicating you have Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III, we kindly ask that you attach: • A copy of your Bachelor's degree to complete your application. • If you are not attaching it at this time, please make sure your supporting documentation is received within five (5) calendar days of submitting your online application.

+ Yes, I have attached a copy of my Bachelor's degree.

+ No, I have not attached my Bachelor’s degree but will email the document within five (5) calendar days of submitting my application.

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If you answered "YES” in QUESTION 7 indicating that you have Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III, please describe your experience in detail. Each work experience must be listed separately. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. Please provide the following for each qualifying position: 1. Employer Name or County Department and Job Title 2. Employment Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY) and End Date (MM/DD/YYYY) * 3. Number of Hours Worked per Week (e.g. 40 per week, 20 per week etc.) * 4. Name and Contact Number(s) of Direct Supervisor(s) 5. Detailed description of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III. • Describe your experience in community/public relations, including work with diverse groups. • Explain how you managed stakeholder communication. • Detail your role in coordinating programs or outreach initiatives. • Provide examples of public information dissemination. • Describe a complex operating, budgetary, financial, or management issue you analyzed. • Outline the recommendations you made to address the issue. • Explain your role in the implementation of those solutions. • Show how your duties align with the role of an Administrative Assistant III. Experience at the level of Administrative Assistant III is defined as: defining, analyzing, and making recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems, and participating in the implementation of those solutions. * Applications missing Employment Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY) and End Date (MM/DD/YYYY) and Number of Hours Worked per Week (e.g. 40 per week, 20 per week etc.) may not be accepted.

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Please take a moment to review your responses to ensure they are complete and accurate. Have you: • reviewed this job bulletin, • confirmed that you meet all Minimum Requirements, • attached the required documents, • provided detailed responses in each required section. Thank you for your responses. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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