Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY EXAM NUMBER
b2546A-EA FILING PERIOD
October 2, 2025, at 9 a.m. (Pacific Time) This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.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 Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Information Technology Technical Support Analyst II 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 Information Technology Technical Support Analyst II. Essential Job FunctionsInstalls, configures, maintains and tests computer hardware, software and peripheral equipment.
Acts as a technical resource to end users and other information technology staff and troubleshoots, diagnoses and resolves moderately complex hardware, software and network connectivity problems, including problems not covered by established procedures.
Identifies trends in the reported problem calls and implements improvements.
Analyzes and makes recommendations regarding user support needs or improving customer satisfaction.
Reviews, tests and finalizes user instructions and procedures; conducts formal and informal end user training and may develop technical orientation and training materials as necessary.
Leads small hardware and software installation and upgrade projects and participates in large and/or complex projects with general direction.
Assists in defining and recommending appropriate hardware and software configurations and standards to meet customer needs, and develops specifications to purchase new hardware, software and other peripheral devices based upon established departmental standards.
Configures software distribution tools.
Assists in the ordering of licenses for software packages, in consultation with appropriate management or other information technology staff as needed.
Coordinates equipment delivery, software licensing compliance and inventory/asset control as needed.
Acts in a lead capacity to other technical staff as needed.
RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: One (1) year of experience at the level of an IT Technical Support Analyst I.*
-OR- Two (2) years of experience installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting and repairing client computing devices or software, in a centralized Information Technology organization. **
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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION: It is important to fill out the job application completely and as directed. The Department of Mental Health encourages all applicants to submit relevant attachments including resumes and required documents in the Attachments section of the application. In order to receive credit for any certificates, such as ASL, you must include a
legible copy with your application at the
time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing.
* IT Technical Support Analyst I is defined as u nder close supervision, using established procedures, provides a full range of technical support services in information technology including installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting and repair of hardware, software, networking and applications in a centralized IT organization.
** Centralized IT Organization is defined as an enterprise that has organized IT activities involving planning and decision making under the leadership of the CIO
LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
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.
Additional InformationEXAMINATION 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 add exams@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjobs.com to 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 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.
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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERPlease 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: Sheenia Stewart, Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: 323-705-4669 or 213-972-7034
Department Contact Email: smstewart@dmh.lacounty.gov or exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone:800-899-4099
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