Job Description

Posting number: M0855A-FR

Department: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Job classification: SPECIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT VI

Posting type: Open

Categories: Emergency Management

Summary

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

The application filing period will begin on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) with a deadline of Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

The exam will reopen as the needs of the service require.

EXAM NUMBER: M0855A-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. 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 Chief Executive Office is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Special Services Assistant VI vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Applicants will be processed on an as-received basis and those who meet the requirements may be hired on a temporary basis for up to 90 days.

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 to Special Services Assistant VI.

Examples of duties

• Serve in a leadership capacity for the Countywide After Action Report (AAR) response providing strategic direction for its governance, administrative framework, priorities, and timely execution.
• Direct high-level coordination between the Chief Executive Office’s Administrative Services Branch, Office of Emergency Management, executive leadership, County departments, consultants, and external partners to ensure alignment, accountability, and effective decision-making throughout the AAR process.
• Lead the executive-level management of AAR milestones and deliverables by establishing priorities, resolving complex administrative and operational barriers, and ensuring compliance with Board-directed mandates and other time-sensitive requirements.
• Advise executive leadership on the status of the AARn response, emerging risks, resource requirements, interdepartmental dependencies, and matters requiring executive direction, and prepare recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Oversee the development, integration, and executive review of AAR reports, briefings, presentations, Board correspondence, and other high-level materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strategic alignment.
• Establish and oversee a Countywide framework for tracking AAR findings, corrective actions, responsible departments, implementation timelines, and measurable outcomes to support sustained accountability, organizational improvement, and emergency preparedness.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Five years' experience in an administrative, advisory, or supervisory staff capacity dealing with fiscal, budgetary, legislative, governmental, or similar complex issues, at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Principal Analyst, CEO*.

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: 3 - Moderate.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*In the County of Los Angeles, experience at the level of Principal Analyst, CEO is gained through assisting the CEO to manage the County's administrative and financial affairs, under the general direction of a CEO manager.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

Supplemental information

Examination Content: During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Application & Filing Information: Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. 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. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

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 estranger@hr.lacounty.gov, as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

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Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 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.

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: Emily Stranger

Email: estranger@hr.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922