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Job Description
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
Y4593Y
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We encourage applications from everyone!
FILING DATE
Application filing will begin on January 7, 2026, at 12:30 P.M. (PT)
Only the initial 150 applications will be considered for the examination. Application filing will be suspended after the first 150 applications are received or by January 9, 2026, at 3:00pm (PT); whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 150 or 3:00pm on January 9, 2026, will not be considered.
Why Work for Us?
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.
For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .
Our Mission
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care.
The Team Member We Are Looking for Will:
Investigate and evaluate the use and distribution of resources and provide suggestions for improving operations and programs that affect the entire DHS enterprise.
Essential Job Functions- Analyzes department services and recommends which services to contract out. Develops Requests for Proposals as needed. Receives and evaluates bids, selects vendors, and coordinates the transition of County programs to private vendors.
- Researches and develops contracts with the private sector for the performance of major department-wide functions and services.
- Negotiates with state or federal agencies to acquire grant funds. Then supports and persuades grantor officials to approve spending funds for purposes that differ from the original grant.
- Represents the department in negotiating with the state covering various provisions of health service contracts.
- Ensures that recommended changes in department programs and resolutions to operational problems increase the efficiency and effectiveness of deliverable services.
- Act as a team leader of other analysts as needed.
- Performs special assignments and projects, as directed.
For more information, please view the Classification Specification Detail .
Requirements
Requirements to Qualify:
Option I-Four (4) years of experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget, or personnel.
Option II-One (1) year of experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services** or higher.
Desirable Qualification:
Additional credit will be awarded to applicants whose experience exceeds the requirements of the option under which they qualified.
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.
License:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to apply an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Special Requirement Information
*For this examination, staff capacity experience involves assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as utilization of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.
**Experience at the level of Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services in the service of Los Angeles County is defined as assisting in research and analysis; making recommendations regarding the use and deployment of resources; and supporting the implementation and refinement of operations and programs in healthcare settings. Responsibilities include developing procedures and participating in policy formulation .
You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the one listed in Option II. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level, in your application.
Out-of-class experience will not be accepted for this examination.
No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
Additional Information
Examination Content:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based on application information, the desirable qualification, and supplemental questionnaire responses, weighted 100%.
Applicants must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be included on the eligible list.
Eligibility and Vacancy Information:
Applicants who passed the examination are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and placed on the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.
No individual is allowed to participate in this examination more than once within a twelve (12) month period.
Available Shift:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
Application and filing information:
We only accept applications filed online. Submissions sent via U.S. Mail, Fax, or delivered in person will not be accepted.
Submit your application online by selecting the green “Apply” button located at the top right of this listing on the designated filing date and time. You can track your application status by logging into your profile on this site.
We recommend you complete your application online when it opens for filing due to the limited number of applications being accepted for processing.
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 https://www.governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and detailed description of work performed. 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 work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the Requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important to provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.- info@governmentjobs.com
- noreply@governmentjobs.com
- doevans@dhs.lacounty.gov
Social Security Number (SSN)
Please provide your SSN for record keeping purposes. Federal law requires that all individuals possess an SSN for employment purposes.
Computer and Internet Access
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout L A County.
FOCUS ON ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles affirms that every individual is equal and entitled to the rights provided by the U.S. Constitution. We focus on promoting ARDI efforts to reduce racial disparities. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its aims by strengthening equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout recruitment, selection, and hiring processes.
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES: (800) 735-2922
EXAM POSTING CONTACT:
Donna Evans
doevans@dhs.lacounty.gov
(213) 288-7000 (HS-HR Customer Service Center)
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