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TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity - Emergency Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER MV1848C-EA TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity - Emergency Reposting Information This announcement is a reposting to reopen the filing period. FIRST DAY OF FILING Applications will be accepted starting Monday, August 03, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) until Wednesday, August 05, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. (PT) The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. 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 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Management Analyst vacancies related to the homelessness crisis within our Finance Division. 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. Before the end of 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 Management Analyst . Definition Performs a variety of analytical, technical, and/or confidential and sensitive assignments in core functional areas of human resources, contract development and administration, or health programs operations and administration. This is a broad-based, flexibly staffed class in which incumbents utilize a similar level of analytical and technical skills and abilities while drawing upon knowledge acquired through specialized experience, training, and/or education. Positions allocable to this class that function in human resources and contracts development and administration are located in a central administrative department or the central administrative office of a line department; and positions that function in line department health programs are located in the centralized program-support function or in a centrally-administered, department-wide program. Incumbents typically report to a higher-level analyst or supervisor, and are responsible for carrying out a variety of analytical and technical assignments within the aforementioned areas. Assignments require the use of discretion and care in the handling of confidential and sensitive information used to support management decisions, as well as professionalism and tact in interacting with internal and external higher-level staff and management in the planning and coordination of work efforts. Incumbents in this class receive general supervision while independently carrying out a variety of routine to moderately complex assignments, and more direct supervision during the performance of complex assignments. Each require the use of established research and analytical methods and techniques and sound professional judgment to analyze related problems and issues and identify and select the most appropriate course of action from a set of alternatives. Recommendations made at this level impact higher-level staff and management decisions. Assignments are made in terms of objectives, priorities and deadlines to be achieved, with incumbents exercising responsibility in planning and carrying out the successive steps required to complete the work. Assignments are typically covered by established guidelines and methods. However, more complex assignments may require incumbents to make independent interpretations of data gathering methods and analytical techniques in order to achieve study objectives or seek guidance from a supervisor in situations where existing guidelines, methods and procedures cannot be applied or require significant deviations. Completed work products are evaluated for technical soundness and conformity to pertinent policies and requirements. Management Analyst is distinguished from the Management Assistant in that the latter represents an entry-level class in which incumbents learn to apply a basic knowledge of the principles, concepts and methods used to research, analyze and resolve problems associated with designated administrative functional areas, whereas the former carries out the full range of routine to moderately complex assignments in order to gain additional professional experience in preparation for advancement to the Administrative Services Manager I or Health Program Analyst I class. Essential Job Functions Review expenditure activities for services and supplies; prepare and develop Departmental Services Orders (DSOs), Purchase Orders (POs) and Supply Requisitions ensuring expenditures are consistent with the budget. Review/evaluate charges (IFTAs) from servicing departments (e.g. Auditor-Controller, OHR, County Counsel, etc.) and ISO on Bob Hope Patriotic Hall maintenance & upkeep. Prepare a variety of documents often of highly sensitive nature requiring exercise of organizational acumen pertaining to fiscal services. Ensures the safety of Petty Cash funds by maintaining and monitoring petty cash. Ensure funds are replenished as needed and are accounted for at all times. Maintain petty cash logs and report any discrepancies to management appropriately. Assist the Departmental Finance Manager in the preparation and development of the annual departmental county budget (Proposed, Recommended, Final, Supplemental-Final Adopted) and supporting schedules including preparation of budget status reports, budget comparison, justifications for budget allowances, new positions, & departmental program summary. Prepares Budget Adjustments as needed. Track and compile financial Performance Measures. Assist with the departmental Closing Net County Cost Variance Reports, State Subvention Annual Reports & Net County Cost, monitors State subvention fiscal activities, as well as the Military Banner Program (Utility User Tax). Tracks the Prop 63 DMH Navigator Program. Assists the Departmental Finance Manager in the preparation, analysis, review maintenance, reconciliation & control of financial records & fiscal revenue and forecasting. Monitor and analyzes department's expenditure throughout the fiscal year including the projection of revenue and comparison with historical data; reports status of various expenditure accounts; prepares eCAPS reports, the Internal Control Certification Program, Incidental Expense Quarterly Report, Report of Monies Owed to Third Parties. Researches information by identifying, locating and extracting relevant data and information (e.g., by reading, collecting, downloading, interviewing) from varied sources (e.g., Internet search engines, library materials, government and technical reports, knowledgeable individuals) in order to obtain sufficient, valid and reliable data for analysis and decision-making purposes. Compiles information by grouping and/or categorizing the information (e.g., in tables, spreadsheets, data files) in meaningful ways in order to facilitate analysis. Analyzes information using qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods in order to understand and draw fact-based conclusions, often from large amounts of information; identifies issues and problems requiring additional research and study and takes appropriate action to ensure sound study results. Develops and/or recommends the development of policies, programs, or procedures to address problems or improve operations by applying the results of research and analysis of pertinent information in order to ensure the highest likelihood of success. Prepares a variety of documents (e.g., reports, business correspondence, memoranda), adapting formats suitable to the purpose and using relevant software programs (e.g., word processing, desktop publishing, presentation) in order to effectively communicate information to various audiences (e.g., departmental personnel, members of the public, governing boards). Interacts with a variety of individuals (e.g., vendors, managers, representatives of external agencies/organizations) when participating in meetings, mediating disputes, making presentations, providing advice and/or consultation services, etc. in order to communicate information, share ideas, present recommended solutions, gain agreement and coordinate activities. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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