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Company Name : Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Position : INTERMEDIATE TYPIST-CLERK
Job Description : EXAM NUMBER
R2214Y-R
APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
We will begin receiving applications on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 112,000 employees in more than 36 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, child protection, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, public social services, cultural activities and many more.
DEFINITION:
Does skilled typing and performs specialized clerical work.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class, in addition to performing skilled typing work, perform specialized clerical duties requiring a working knowledge of specialized subject matter and the specialized clerical functions involved and the use of initiative and judgment with procedural and policy limits.
Essential Job Functions
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.
Exercise minor supervision over the work of others as needed.
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 access 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 needed.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Successful completion of a specialty clerical training program, as certified by the Worker Education and Resource Center (WERC), which prepares applicants with the following competencies:
Effective customer service/relationsOrganizational skills, including critical thinking, time management, and priority-setting on the jobComputer literacy and skills.
TYPEWRITING SKILL REQUIREMENT:
Ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS II – LIGHT:
Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:To receive credit for the specialty program, applicants must upload a copy of their certificate of successful completion of the WERC specialty clerical training program at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach the required document, you must email the documents to jmacam@hr.lacounty.gov, within 10 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title.
The WERC’s purpose is to further efforts to improve accessibility of County jobs to targeted populations and no substitutions or equivalents will be accepted for meeting the qualifying requirements.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of two (2) parts:
Part I: A multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment weighted 100%, that will assess:
Customer Focus
Learning Potential
Responsibility
Following Instructions
Numerical Calculation
Verbal Ability
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:
Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.
This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.
Test scores cannot be given over the telephone.
Part II: A qualifying performance typing test of 40 net words per minute.
The following candidates are NOT required to take the County typing test:
Those candidates who currently hold or have held a typing position with the requisite words per minute in the service of the County of Los Angeles; -OR-
Those candidates who have taken and passed a Los Angeles County typing performance test at the required words per minute administered by a County Department. Applicants who have taken and passed the required typing performance test administered by Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources will have their scores transferred automatically. Applicants who have taken and passed the required typing performance test administered by another County department must attach a copy of their typing certificate to their application at the time of filing or within ten (10) calendar days from the last day of application filing.
Successful candidates’ resulting typing scores will be applied to the appropriate and corresponding lists.
MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements, receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the multiple choice and/or simulation assessments test, and pass the typing performance test with a score of 40 words per minute or higher in order to be placed on the Eligible List.
Please Note:
Test Invitation Letters and other correspondence will be sent electronically to the e-mail address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid e-mail address. Please add jmacam@hr.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, talentcentral@shl.com, noreply@proctoru.com, and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your e-mail address book and/or list of approved senders to prevent e-mail notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.
All notices will be sent electronically to your e-mail address.
TEST PREPARATION:
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you prepare for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.
An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/. Please click on “Find A Job” and then “Job Search Toolkit.” Test preparation information is located under the “Employment Test Assistance” section.
Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests
Please note that these resources are intended to provide general information about the types of tests and assessments used by the County of Los Angeles. These resources do not contain details of the exam nor the specific questions you will be asked to answer during the test administration. The exam content section describes the areas assessed by the test and you are invited to study and review whatever material you believe will help you to prepare.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an “as-received” basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible list accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of three (3) months following the date of promulgation.
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, regency 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 list will be used to fill vacancies in Los Angeles County.
PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted online only. We will begin receiving applications on March 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on March 23, 2022. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing 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 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.
Any additional documents, IF ANY, must be received at the time of filing or within ten (10) calendar days from application submission.
Apply online by clicking the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Fill out your application completely including the required Supplemental Questions detailing experience relating to the Selection Requirements. 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.
Important: 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.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
We need for you to use your own social security number during filing to ensure your application is processed accurately. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a social security number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
Computers are available at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
Please use the following link to locate a Los Angeles County Public Library near you: http://www.colapublib.org/libs/Please use the following link to locate a Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services community center near you: https://workforce.lacounty.gov/service-locator/.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
We want you to have your own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s account may erase an applicant’s original application record.
COVID-19 Vaccination
All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.
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.
Fair Chance Initiative
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 individual 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.
It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, let us know by contacting the Testing Accommodation Coordinator at TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov. You will be required to complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form (Download PDF reader) as well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype: (800) 899-4099 [Alternate : (800) 897-0077]
Testing Accommodation Email: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Department Contact Name: Janice Macam
Department Contact Phone: (213) 738-3579
Department Contact Email: jmacam@hr.lacounty.gov
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