| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Salary | $103,751.04–$139,817.52 Per Year |
LEGISLATIVE OFFICER, MENTAL HEALTH/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS
Salary
$103,751.04 - $139,817.52 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
b1013C-EA
Department
MENTAL HEALTH
Opening Date
11/02/2026
Closing Date
11/18/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY
EXAM NUMBER:
b1013C-EA
FILING DATES:
Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (PT).
All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, November 18, 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.
The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Legislative Officer, Mental Health vacancies 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 Legislative Officer, Mental Health.
Essential Job Functions
Reviews new and proposed legislation and regulations for impact upon the Department and its operations; recommends and drafts proposed legislation, changes to existing legislation or changes to proposed regulations to maximize effectiveness of Department programs and objectives.
Consults with legislative staff and legislative committee consultants, as well as analysts at the Chief Executive Office, County Counsel and other County departments, regarding legislation impacting departmental programs; establishes and maintains effective liaisons with both public and private legislative representatives to encourage a positive line of communication concerning issues impacting the department or the County.
Represents the Department at legislative budget sessions and legislative policy/fiscal committee hearings.
Represents the Department at meetings with other County departments, state and federal agencies, and other public and private agencies, when legislative and/or public relations issues are involved. Gathers, prepares, develops, and disseminate information concerning departmental or County policies, services, or activities by preparing written releases to communications media, news, publications, and external communications agencies regarding departmental issues. Investigates, analyzes, and responds to verbal and written inquiries regarding the status of legislation identified as having potential impact on the Department; analyzes proposed legislation to develop effective strategies in promoting the Department and the Countys position on legislative matters.
Researches, develops, and recommends position on legislation which effect departmental programs and objectives. Informs all affected areas of responsibility regarding proposed legislation and proposed regulations; coordinates input from these affected areas to ensure consistency and completeness of response to requests for legislative and regulatory comment.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Political Science, Business Administration, Law, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, or a closely related field-AND two years of experience monitoring and analyzing legislation and making recommendations for the implementation of legislation. -OR-
Option II: Four years of experience monitoring and analyzing legislation and making recommendations for the implementation of legislation.
Applicants must meet the above requirement(s) at the time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
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: 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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, or any certificates, such as Bachelors or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) days of the end of the filing period. Please submit documentation to Exams@dmh.lacounty.gov and be sure to reference your full name and examination title on the subject line of your email. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or send to the exam analyst. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standard. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
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.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Applications must be submitted 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. Applications must be filed online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on the top right corner of the screen.
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 exams@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as Cyeung@dmh.lacounty.gov, Recruitment@dmh.lacounty.gov, selections@dmh.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjob.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA 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 before 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
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.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
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 USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
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:
Department Contact Name and Phone: Celia Yeung, (323) 705-4249
Analyst Contact Email: cyeung@dmh.lacounty.gov
Examinations Unit Email and Phone: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov, (213) 972-7034
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
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
Revised September 2025
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The information you provide on this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. 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. It is the applicants sole responsibility to complete this Supplemental Questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering the questions by including all the information requested.
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This position works with individuals experiencing homelessness.
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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. Please add cyeung@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as exams@dmh.lacounty.gov, recruitment@dmh.lacounty.gov, selections@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 as spam/junk/clutter mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.
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Which of the following options BEST describes your qualifying experience?
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Do you possess a Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited university or college? In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, or any certificates, such as Bachelors or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) days of the end of the filing period. Please submit documentation to Exams@dmh.lacounty.gov and be sure to reference your full name and examination title on the subject line of your email. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or send to the exam analyst. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standard. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf (Download PDF reader)
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Which of the following best described your area of specialization for your Bachelors degree or higher?
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Describe your experience monitoring and analyzing legislation and making recommendations for the implementation of legislation. Please ensure to include the following information:
Please be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information requested; It is the applicants sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. Please do not use "see resume", this is not an acceptable response and credit will not be given.
EMPLOYER/COUNTY DEPARTMENT UNIT
PAYROLL TITLE
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy)
NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK
NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER(S) OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR(S)
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES If you do not have any experience under this option, please write "DOES NOT APPLY"
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Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?
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Do you have a County American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.
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Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.
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This is a reminder for you to check to ensure that you have attached your resume and that you have answered all of these supplemental questions completely and as directed.
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov