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SENIOR CLERK/ CORRECTIONAL HEALTH Print ( ufeff SENIOR CLERK/ CORRECTIONAL HEALTH Salary $49,032.00 - $60,912.00 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number Y1140A-DOJ Department HEALTH SERVICES Opening Date 05/23/2025 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive - EMERGENCY EXAM NUMBER: Y1140A-DOJ FIRST DAY OF FILING: May 27, 2023, AT 12:30 p.m., PT This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Clerk vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree. 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 toSenior Clerk. ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers, four acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics u2013 DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing. THE MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION: Performs highly-specialized clerical duties. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this class typically report to a clerical supervisor or higher and perform highly-specialized clerical duties requiring specialized knowledge of a particular function. Performance of assigned duties requires initiative and independent judgment within procedural and policy limits, and incumbents work with only general direction. Incumbents may lead the work of personnel performing clerical support tasks in a small unit. Essential Job Functions Answers questions that require searching for and abstracting technical data; provides detailed explanations of laws, policies, and procedures; reviews non-routine applications, calculates and collects variable fees and other amounts due; and,refers unusual inquiries to his immediate supervisor. Reviews documents for accuracy, validity, and compliance with legal or other requirements where the application of highly-specialized knowledge and the resolution of debatable points are required. Calculates values, fees, etc., using highly-specialized knowledge of policies and procedures for document recording, property assessment, and tax collection. Reviews, records, and maintains time records for employees in a given organizational segment of a County department. Provides interpretations of County codes, policies and MOU provisions related to payroll where a highly-specialized knowledge of payroll timekeeping practices and application is essential; the more complex interpretations are made by higher-level payroll staff. Reviews the work of others for accuracy and conformity to established procedures. Prepares correspondence and reports requiring the application of highly-specialized knowledge and discrimination in the selection of data,or interpretation of laws, rules, policies and procedures. Operates office machines such as computers or terminals, copiers, scanners, or calculators incidental to the performance of duties. Indexes and cross-references records and files. Sorts, arranges and files documents; retrieves and issues filed materials. Lead a small section or unit with responsibility for assigning and coordinating work performed as needed. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Three (3) years of office clerical experience, one year of which must have been in a specialized capacity. YouMUSTmeet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancy related to this recruitment. LICENSE: A valid California Class