HEAD DEPARTMENTAL CIVIL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE - HOMELESSNESS

HEAD DEPARTMENTAL CIVIL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE - HOMELESSNESS

Salary

$111,444.00 - $150,171.36 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

31882A-EA

Department

FIRE

Opening Date

07/24/2026

Closing Date

8/7/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position/Program Information

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER

31882A-EA

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

Applications will be accepted from Monday, July 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Friday, August 7, 2026, before 5:00p.m. (PT).

All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Friday, August 7, 2026, to be accepted.

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.

County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill an emergency Head Departmental Civil Service Representative vacancy related to the homelessness crisis.

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.

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 Head Departmental Civil Service Representative.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises a staff of departmental representatives who defend the departments disciplinary actions and charges of discrimination before the Civil Service Commission.
• Recommends case strategies to staff on complex or controversial issues, including strategies for accepting or rejecting proposed agreements or settlements.
• Develops training programs to ensure staff is aware of departmental policy involving discipline.
• Develops training programs for department managers on topics such as proper documentation of disciplinary action, provision of appropriate employee counseling, and strategies for implementing appropriate progressive discipline.
• Prepares and presents selected complex and controversial cases before the Civil Service Commission.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Option I: One year of experience as a Departmental Civil Service Representative* preparing and presenting disciplinary or discrimination cases before the Civil Service Commission, Employee Relations Commission or Independent Arbiter.

Option II: Two years of experience at the level of a Head Departmental Personnel Technician or Human Resources Analyst III*, including experience preparing and presenting cases before the Civil Service Commission, Employee Relations Commission or Independent Arbiter.

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

• Departmental Civil Service Representative

Head Departmental Personnel Technician

• Human Resources Analyst III

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.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE:

Out-of-Class experience will not be accepted for this examination.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

2 - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

EXAM 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.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND 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 alexander.javaherdashti@fire.lacounty.gov as well as Norma.Cabrales@fire.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov, 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.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance 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.

Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section

Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500

Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov

Analyst Contact Email: pui.yau@fire.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran's Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

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Candidate Communication Acknowledgement: Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add noreply@governmentjobs.com, info@governmentjobs.com and the domain@fire.lacounty.gov to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

• I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above instructions.

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Supplemental Questionnaire Acknowledgement: The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will NOT be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• Yes, I have read and understand the above statement.

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Option I: Do you have one year of experience as a Departmental Civil Service Representative preparing and presenting disciplinary or discrimination cases before the Civil Service Commission, Employee Relations Commission or Independent Arbiter?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered yes on #3, please describe, your experience as a Departmental Civil Service Representative in detail. Provide the following information: • Employer Name or County Department AND Job Title

• Employment Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY) AND End Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
• Hours Worked per Week
• Number of Employees Supervised (if applicable)
• Supervisor Contact Information (Name AND Phone Number)

If you have no experience, indicate "Not Applicable."

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Option II: Do you have at least two years of experience at the level of a Head Departmental Personnel Technician or Human Resources Analyst III, including experience preparing and presenting cases before the Civil Service Commission, Employee Relations Commission or Independent Arbiter?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes on #5, please describe, your experience at the level of a Head Departmental Personnel Technician or Human Resources Analyst III, including experience preparing and presenting cases before the Civil Service Commission, Employee Relations Commission or Independent Arbiter. Provide the following information: • Employer Name or County Department AND Job Title

• Employment Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY) AND End Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
• Hours Worked per Week
• Number of Employees Supervised (if applicable)
• Supervisor Contact Information (Name AND Phone Number)

If you have no experience, indicate "Not Applicable."

Required Question

Employer County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website http://hr.lacounty.gov