Youth Development Ambassador

                     TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
                 Applications will be accepted from August 26th, 2026 at 8:00 AM PST until August                                                                                  26th, 2026 at 5:00pm PST

                                                 EXAM NUMBER: YD8298D-EA

                                                                                                                        

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 Youth Development is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Youth Development Ambassador vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

At this time, the Department seeks to fill the following vacancies:

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements maybe 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   work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Youth Development Ambassador.

Essential Job Functions

What does the Youth Development Ambassadors do?

The Ambassador assists in the coordination and collaborative project management of a wide range of youth development services, opportunities and support-from prevention and early intervention to engagement and support for youth and their families involved in the justice system-so that all youth in Los Angeles County have access to youth development. The individual supports youth participating in collaborative programs or policy planning and helps to inform work plans and priorities by sharing their valuable experience and perspective.

Some essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supports the development, implementation, and management of youth development services and policy initiatives with guidance from a Youth Development Supervisor and in collaboration with Youth Development Specialists and Ambassadors.
• Supports developing and designing programs, policies, and systems to ensure effective service delivery.
• Supportsprotocolsandimplementationplanstooperationalizeandimprove program and policy initiatives.
• Supports mixed-methods research, evaluation, and shared learning activities to improve equity and effectiveness across program and policy priorities.
• Communicates and builds trusting, effective relationships with community-based providers and program partners.
• Assists with developing culturally responsive and equity-centered spaces and relationships with youth, community groups, and- other stakeholders to receive and communicate information, including collaborative research, planning, and decision-making, as well as coordinate resources or services.
• Conducts outreach, engagement, and storytelling to increase awareness of departmental programs and priorities and to up lift youth narratives and successes to a wide range of audiences, including County partners, youth, and communities.
• Engages in reflection and analysis of gaps and opportunities, including receiving feedback from youth and families to inform active and ongoing improvement.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY

One year of experience working to support youth development through mentorship, community organizing, care coordination, or case management, including in the following settings: Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), schools, healing centers, public agencies, secure placement facilities or locked institutions, and philanthropic or academic centers with a focus on youth or community investment.

Available Shift: Any – applicants may be required to days, weekends, and holidays.

EXAM CONTENT:

Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

BACKGROUND PROCESS:

Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful clearance of all pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements. This position requires livescan clearance.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only. You MUST include a copy of your resume as part of your application.

APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A RESUME ATTACHED WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected], as well as [email protected], and [email protected] to your email contact list and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You can 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, 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 on Wednesday, August 26th, 2026, before the 5:00 p.m. 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.

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.  

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:  All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.  

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:  For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, you may borrow laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots from some public libraries throughout Los Angeles County to complete job applications.  

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but 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 a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.  

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. The Department of Human Resources is 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.

Department Contact
Email:HR@dyd.lacounty.gov