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SENIOR DEPUTY PUBLIC GUARDIAN/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

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SENIOR DEPUTY PUBLIC GUARDIAN/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Salary

$71,676.00 - $96,588.00 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

b1497C-EA

Department

MENTAL HEALTH

Opening Date

01/15/2026

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Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER:

b1497C-EA

FILING START DATE:

The application filing period will begin on January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (PT). This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice

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.

The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Deputy Public Guardian 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, 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 Deputy Public Guardian.

Essential Job Functions

Develops care plans for the most complex clients in collaboration with the treatment team, and ensures that plans are properly implemented and monitored.

Determines and authorizes appropriate living arrangements; and arranges for and authorizes physical, mental health, and substance use treatments, including the specific authority to require involuntary placement and treatment.

Investigates the social, medical, and financial background of individuals referred for conservatorship or guardianship, including interviewing prospective conservatees and wards, their relatives, neighbors, landlords, treatment providers, police, and others to assess service needs and determine eligibility for public conservatorship or guardianship.

Conducts investigations to determine whether a Lanterman-Petris Short (LPS) or Murphy conservatorship is appropriate for justice-involved individuals in forensic cases. This includes individuals found incompetent to stand trial. .

Makes regular visits to clients to assess the quality of care, identify special needs, and either provide or coordinate personal services, such as obtaining clothing and other essential items.

Establishes and monitors budgets and authorizes the expenditures of funds to meet conservatees needs in accordance with Probate Code, fiduciary responsibilities, and applicable policies and procedures.

Locates, safeguards, inventories, and arranges for appraisals of all known assets, and prepares court documents to notify the course that the assets have been properly marshaled and protected.

Identifies all financial resources to meet conserved client's needs and secures and maintains benefits and income sources to which the estate is entitled.

Negotiates debt collection favorable to estate; secures property; procures health insurance coverage; and authorizes expenditures and payment of liabilities in favor of conserved clients.

Notifies family members or concerned parties of conservatee deaths, and makes funeral arrangements according to burial instructions, cultural and faith-based requirements, and available resources.

Prepares and negotiates pre-need funeral and burial arrangements when no prior instructions exist, while ensuring they align with cultural and faith-based practices and available resources.

Prepares and assists County Counsel in the preparation of petitions for conservatorship.

Prepares annual court reports to support the continuation of conservatorships and responds to promptly to court-ordered inquiries.

Testifies in court on issues related to the need for conservatorship, estate litigation, dependency cases, criminal matters, and civil court proceedings involving conserved clients or their dependent children.

Ensures timely entry of documentation related to the investigation and administration of conservatorships, guardianships and trusts.

Serves as the Court Deputy in the Mental Health Court, representing the Public Guardian.

Serves as the Private Conservator Liaison, providing information on conservatorships, linking conservators to services, and assisting private conservators in navigating the mental health and conservatorship court systems.

Travels out of county in personal vehicle to conduct periodic visits and annual reviews.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I: Two years as a Deputy Public Guardian* in the County of Los Angeles. -OR-

OPTION II: A bachelor's degree** from an accredited college or university with a major in social sciences, behavioral sciences, business administration, or accounting or a closely-related field -AND- three years of experience administering conservatorships, guardianships or trusts in a public agency. A Master's Degree** from an accredited college or university with a major in social sciences, behavioral sciences, business administration, or accounting may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

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

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS:

Certification from the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians and Public Conservators.*** Members of the Association are required to be in a good standing status.

Ability to use personal vehicle to travel both within the county and out of county to conduct periodic visits, annual reviews and to conduct investigations.

LICENSE:

A valid 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:

*Deputy Public Guardian is defined as u nder general supervision, administers conservatorships, guardianships and trusts that are referred to and fall under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Public Guardian.

**In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, or any certificates, such as Bachelor's or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing. Please submit documentation to [email protected] and indicate your name and, Senior Deputy Public Guardian, b1497C-EA. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the educational requirement . We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Official transcripts must show the date of graduation and conferral of degree to be accepted as Proof of Education. The document should 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.pdf (Download PDF reader) andhttps://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105\_PPG\_123\_ACE\_Resource\_Guide.pdf

*** Certification from the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians and Public Conservators Certification status will be verified directly.

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. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please [email protected],[email protected], [email protected],[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.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline 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.

Applicants 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

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates 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.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

Department Contact Name: Celia Yeung, Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: 323-705-4249 or 213-972-7034

Department Contact Email:[email protected]@dmh.lacounty.gov

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Teletype Phone:800-899-4099

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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The information you provide on this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. 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. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this Supplemental Questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering the questions by including all the information requested.

+ Yes, I understand the above information and instructions.

02

This position works to support the County's response to the homelessness emergency.

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

03

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. Please add [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.

+ Yes, I understand the above information and instructions.

04

Do you have at least two years of experience as a Deputy Public Guardian* in the County of Los Angeles?

*Deputy Public Guardian is defined as under limited supervision, performs investigative assignments and the most complex and sensitive case management activities, related to conservatorships, guardianships, and trusts in the Office of the Public Guardian.

+ Yes

+ No

05

If you answer YES to question #4, please describe your experience as a Deputy Public Guardian in the County of Los Angeles. To ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following:

EMPLOYER/COUNTY DEPARTMENT UNIT

PAYROLL TITLE

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy)

NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK

NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER(S) OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR(S)

COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES If you do not have any experience under this option, write "DOES NOT APPLY"

Please be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information requested; It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.

06

What is your highest level of education with a major in social sciences, behavioral sciences, business administration, or accounting? *In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, or any certificates, such as Bachelor's or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing. Please submit documentation to [email protected] and indicate your name and, Senior Deputy Public Guardian, b1497C-EA. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the educational requirement. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

+ Masters or Higher

+ Bachelors

+ Not Applicable

07

Do you have three years of experience administering conservatorships, guardianships or trusts in a public agency?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If you answer YES to question #7, please describe your experience administering conservatorships, guardianships or trusts in a public agency. To ensure you receive credit, you MUST provide ALL of the following:

EMPLOYER/COUNTY DEPARTMENT UNIT

PAYROLL TITLE

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy)

NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK

NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER(S) OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR(S)

COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES If you do not have any experience under this option, write "DOES NOT APPLY". Please be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information requested; It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.

09

What is your certification status with the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians and Public Conservators?

Certification from the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians and Public Conservators Certification status will be verified directly.

+ Certified

+ Provisional Certification

+ Not Certified

10

Do you have a Class C driver's license? If yes, please ensure that you attach a copy to your application at the time of filing or email to [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.

+ Yes

+ No

11

Do you have the ability to use personal vehicle to travel both within the county and out of county to conduct periodic visits, annual reviews and to conduct investigations?

+ Yes

+ No

12

Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?

+ Yes

+ No

13

Do you have ASL certification? Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.

+ Yes, I have attached ASL certification to my online application.

+ Yes, I will email ASL certification to [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days.

+ No, I do not have ASL certification.

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Do you have a County bilingual certification for ASL? Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.

+ Yes, I have attached a County bilingual certification for ASL to my online application.

+ Yes, I will email a County bilingual certification for ASL to [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days.

+ No, I do not have a County bilingual certification for ASL.

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This is a reminder for you to check to ensure that you have attached your resume and that you have answered all of these supplemental questions completely and as directed.

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