ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT FIRE

EXAM NUMBER
 E0889B-FR

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

 We welcome applications from anyone. 

WHEN TO APPLY:

Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) – Continuous. This examination will remain open until the needs of the Department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

  

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and committed individuals to help strengthen the County workforce and ensure residents continue to receive critical support. If you are looking for a new opportunity where your work will make an immediate impact, this may be the role for you.

The Registrar Recorder/County Clerk is seeking qualified candidates to fill an emergency Administrative Assistant III vacancy.

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.

Before the end of 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 Administrative Assistant III.

 

Essential Job Functions

An Administrative Assistant III is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:

• Participates from the beginning at a decision-making level in budget planning of major programs of the department involving $10 to 20 million or more in annual expenditures.
• Investigates and drafts grant proposals for new and renewed grants, negotiating details with other governmental agencies.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations for organizing, staffing financing, and operation of major new departmental functions or major modifications of existing programs.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on purchasing, leasing, siting, equipping, and space planning of major departmental facilities.
• Conducts management studies of component organizations of the department to determine if acceptable management practices are being used and departmental policies enforced to assess organization, staffing, and financing, to define and report problem areas, and to develop recommendations for the solution of problems uncovered.
• Determines the need for, and as assigned, coordinates Systems & Work Measurement Analysts or Methods Technicians in the conduct of work measurement and methods improvement studies; participates in reviewing work measurement study results and, if approved, persuades line managers to accept revised procedures and work standards.
• Assigned to lead the work of a team of administrative generalists or specialists assigned to work together on specific projects and studies or who function together continuously as a group to work together on a variety of assignments, as needed.

The duties listed 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.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I: Three years' experience in staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, systems and procedures, programs, facility planning, budget, or personnel, one year of which must have been in a responsible staff capacity** in the administrative staff organization of a department or a central administrative staff organization.

OPTION II: One year's experience as an Administrative Assistant II***, Staff Assistant II****, or Assistant Administrative Analyst*****.

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

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 2 - 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 REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
 *Staff capacity is defined as 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.
 
**Responsible staff capacity is defined as staff experience at the journey-level requiring working knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines related to program area assigned.

***To qualify, applicants must have County status as an Administrative Assistant II evidenced by holding such payroll title in the County of Los Angeles for the required period of time. No out-of-class experience will be accepted.
 
****To qualify, applicants must have County status as a Staff Assistant II evidenced by holding such payroll title in the County of Los Angeles for the required period of time. No out-of-class experience will be accepted.
 
*****To qualify, applicants must have County status as an Assistant Administrative Analyst evidenced by holding such payroll title in the County of Los Angeles for the required period of time. No out-of-class experience will be accepted.

EXAM 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.

 

Additional Information

APPLICATION & 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 notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. 
 
 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. 
 
Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible 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. 
 
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 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.
 
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password 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. We are 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Department Contact Name: Rena Kamasawa
Department Contact Phone: (562) 462-2297
Department Contact Email: [email protected]
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929