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County of Los Angeles

INTERMEDIATE TYPIST-CLERK / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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INTERMEDIATE TYPIST-CLERK / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS Filing Dates:

This posting will open for applications on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 08:00 AM (Pacific Time). It will remain open until the needs of the position are met.

Exam Number:

b2214B-EA

Type of Recruitment:

Open Competitive - Emergency

Responsibilities Typewrites abstracts of judgment, executive notices and similar documents requiring extreme accuracy or independent judgment in selecting materials.

Typewrites complex charts, forms, statistical and similar documents from rough draft requiring skill in arranging tabular material, setting up forms and extreme accuracy in typing.

Processes documents according to a predetermined but specialized procedure for such purposes as formulating property descriptions, and recording and indexing court papers, transcripts and legal process.

Checks documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with legal and other requirements.

Answers questions and gives information to the public concerning such matters as regulations, procedures and the preparation and filing of legal forms, applications and permit requests; acts as special receptionist or counter clerk.

Keeps records of a nature requiring specialized knowledge, discrimination and judgment in the selection, compilation or computation of data to be included such as cost data records and distribution and control ledger, which can be posted without extensive knowledge of bookkeeping principles.

Maintains clerical controls where work is divided among personnel performing separate parts of an entire operation.

Searches records and files for data where judgment and discrimination are required in selecting or abstracting material.

Answers correspondence requiring the selection of data necessary in formulating the reply, referring unusual cases to a superior for approval.

Estimates amounts due and collects fees.

Exercises minor supervision over the work of others.

Compares or segregates documents in cases where specialized knowledge of the function and more than a routine check for accuracy are involved, as in the auditing of warrants or purchase orders.

Operates office machines such as calculators incidental to the performance of other duties. Routinely accesses such office equipment as video display terminals, word processors, or personal computers to input data, perform computations, or produce documents not requiring the formatting or programming of such equipment as necessary.

Qualifications Minimum Requirements:

Six months of full‑time office clerical experience involving typewriting in the County service or in districts under the jurisdiction of the County – OR – One year full‑time office clerical experience involving typewriting outside the County service – OR – A certificate or Associate of Arts degree in clerical procedures or office administration from an accredited college.

Typewriting skill: Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Requirements at the time of filing to qualify. The typing test is available online at: TYPING TEST – SCORE‑BANKING ONLY | Job Details tab | Career Pages.

Physical Class:

Physical Class II – Light: administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort, occasional light lifting to a 10‑pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Application and Filing Information Applications must be submitted online only. 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 to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Upload required documents (Official Transcripts, Resume, etc.) as attachments during application submission, or email them to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days from the date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

Fill out your application completely. Acceptance will depend on meeting the Minimum Requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience. For each job held, provide the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Provide a valid email address and add exams@dmh.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered.

Fair Chance Employer 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).

Other Important Information 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.

Computer and Internet Access at 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 and password: All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase the candidate's original application record.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Administrative

Government Administration

Contact HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034

HR Examinations Unit Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov

Analyst Contact Phone: Arineh Nazari (323) 705-4534

Analyst Contact Email: ANazari@dmh.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 972-7034

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2922

California Relay Services Phones: (800) 735-2922

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