INTERMEDIATE CLERK (VETERAN INTERN PROGRAM)

• Process reports, charts, tables, lists, bills, receipts, statements, case files, permits, licenses, notices, and other documents in accordance with established procedures.

• Review documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable legal and administrative requirements.

• Provide information to the public regarding regulations, procedures, forms, applications, permits, programs, and services.

• Maintain records and compile data requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and the application of established procedures.

• Compare, verify, and segregate documents using specialized knowledge beyond routine clerical review.

• Search and extract information from records and files where judgment and discretion are required.

• Index, cross-reference, organize, retrieve, and issue records and filed materials.

• Calculate fees and amounts due and assist with the collection and processing of payments.

• Request, receive, store, inventory, and issue office supplies while maintaining related records.

• Operate office equipment, distribute incoming and outgoing mail, and serve as a receptionist or counter clerk as needed.

To learn more, please view the classification specification: Intermediate Clerk

Requirements to Qualify:
Six (6) months of office clerical experience gained through an on-the-job training program as a Veteran Intern, Office and Clerical Support*, or as a Veteran Intern, Administrative Support*, within the County of Los Angeles.

Special Requirements Information: 
*Applicants must hold or have held the payroll title of Veteran Intern, Office and Clerical Support or Veteran Intern, Administrative Support within the County of Los Angeles. Only current or past enrollees may compete in this examination for permanent appointment to the Intermediate Clerk position in accordance with the Civil Service Rule 6.02A(3). Applicants who have a Certificate of Participation issued by the Director of Personnel demonstrating that they have completed the County of Los Angeles Veteran Intern, Office & Clerical Support or Administrative Support must submit a copy of their certification at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online. Please submit documentation to [email protected] and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.

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

To obtain a Certificate of Participation, please contact the Veterans’ Internship Program at [email protected].

Out-of-class and Withhold Information:
No withhold or out-of-class experience will be allowed for this recruitment. Required experience must be fully met at the time of application.

License:
A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

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.

• Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/. The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."
• Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests. You can also visit our Los Angeles County Online Assessment Preparation Series webpage at https://lacounty.attract.neogov.com/la-county-online-assessments-prep-series for information about common online assessment types, sample questions, and test-taking tips.