JOB
EXAM NUMBER: Y1514FOpen Competitive Job Opportunity Filing Period: November 5, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Until needs of the department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICESThe 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 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.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.MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.DEFINITION: Conducts investigations, analyses, and special studies of the more difficult and complex problems, plans, and programs involved in disaster/emergency preparedness.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Participates in planning disaster/emergency preparedness projects and functions such as meetings, educational programs, training exercises, and other forms of preparedness. Analyzes and interprets State and Federal regulations pertaining to disaster/emergency activities and advises County officials regarding compliance with such regulations. Travels to attend meetings, conferences, trainings, or exercises, which may include overnight stays, in relation to specific job duties. Supervises County employees providing disaster/emergency services, when required. Regional Disaster Medical and Health Specialist Program (RDMHS)Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of medical and health plans, manuals, guidelines, and operational plans based on regional and statewide documents. Supports the Los Angeles County EMS Director in planning and response to local, regional, State, and national emergencies. Grants ProgramPrepares reports and applications connected with Federal and State subventions for disaster/emergency preparedness planning, training, and operations. Participates or conducts audits on grant purchases and maintains inventory management of grant funded emergency/disaster supplies and equipment. Medical and Health Operational Area Coordination Program (MHOAC)Analyzes, and makes recommendations concerning the more complex medical and health disaster/emergency preparedness problems, plans, and programs involving the County and its municipalities, private industry, and the general public. MHOAC and RDMHSConsults with County officials and employees concerning disaster/emergency plans and activities, including the need for provision of mutual aid.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
EXAMINATION CONTENT: An evaluation of your experience, education, and desirable qualifications based on your application information weighted 100%.Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be added to the eligible register.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be added to the eligible register accordingly.The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.SPECIAL INFORMATION: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.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.VACANCY INFORMATION: The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services (DHS) throughout Los Angeles County as they occur.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: Applications must be submitted online only. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this web site. 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 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. Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the exam requirements as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected. Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the exam requirements. Comments such as “See Resume” or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response. Doing so may result in an incomplete application, and you may be disqualified. 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, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application 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 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. 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: Tanisha Buggs, Exam Analyst(213) 288-7000tbuggs@dhs.lacounty.govCALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922

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