MANAGEMENT SECRETARY IV - Fire Emergency

MANAGEMENT SECRETARY IV - Fire Emergency

Salary

$73,465.20 - $98,999.04 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

M2110A-FR

Department

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Opening Date

08/06/2026

Closing Date

8/11/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

The application filing period will begin on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) with a deadline of Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

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

EXAM NUMBER: M2110A-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 Management Secretary IV vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

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 Management Secretary IV.

Essential Job Functions

Replies to personal and other correspondence, composing letters with or without dictation.

Screens office and telephone callers, meets the public, makes appointments, and arranges conferences and speaking engagements.

Directs callers to other departments and officials or to other individuals, divisions, or sections of the department where assigned, facilitating fast inter-departmental communication essential for coordinated fire recovery operations and emergency resource deployment.

Takes care of day-to-day inquiries or problems wherever possible.

Secures information on the status of pending matters and reasons for delay in the completion of projects.

Maintains office files and records, including those of a confidential nature.

Performs confidential and personal services, as requested.

Recognizes the need for revisions in office, clerical, and secretarial procedures, and makes recommendations regarding such changes.

May assign and supervise the work of other employees.

Requirements

Option 1: One year of complex and highly responsible secretarial experience at the level of Los Angeles Countys class of Secretary V, Senior Secretary Ill, Senior Secretary IV, Management Secretary I, Management Secretary II or Senior Stenographic Secretary.

Option 2: One year of experience at the level of Los Angeles Countys class of Staff Assistant I assisting the manager of a line operation in a County department.

Option 3: Two years of highly responsible secretarial experience at the level of Los Angeles Countys class of Secretary Ill, Secretary IV, Senior Secretary I, Senior Secretary II or Intermediate Stenographic Secretary*.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

TYPEWRITING SKILL REQUIREMENT:

Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:

• All classes in the Secretarial Group perform duties composed of essentially the same basic activities and operations. Positions in these classes are allocated when the work of the supervisor requires full-time personal secretarial assistance. The level of secretary allocated is related to the level of supervisor served.

Staff Assistant I has responsibility for the housekeeping and record keeping functions, and conducts administrative studies of internal operations and procedures as an assistant to the manager of a line operation in a County department.

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:

Physical Class II - Light: This class includes 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.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT Near the end of your temporary assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be placed on a list and considered for permanent appointment.

Application & Filing Information: Applications must be filed online only. Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add estranger@hr.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, andinfo@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants 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 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 anytime 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.

The application for this temporary assignment will not ask you to provide experience or education. Applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and respond to the supplemental questionnaire to demonstrate their qualifications.

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 members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates 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.

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, 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.

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

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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01

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. CHECK YOUR ANSWER 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 examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I understand the above information and instructions.

02

Do you have one year of complex and highly responsible secretarial experience at the level of Los Angeles Countys class of Secretary V, Senior Secretary Ill, Senior Secretary IV, Management Secretary I or Management Secretary II?

Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County classes listed above are defined as follows:

Secretary V - Functions as secretary to the head of a major section in either (1) a department headed by an elective official of the County of Los Angeles, (2) a department headed by an appointive official who provides immediate advisory services to the Board of Supervisors, or (3) the Department of the Public Defender.

Senior Secretary III - Acts as secretary to the head of a major division in a large and complex County department.

Senior Secretary IV - Acts as secretary to the head of a major division in a very large and complex County department.

Management Secretary I - Acts as secretary to a deputy director in a small County department.

Management Secretary II - Acts as secretary to a deputy director in a medium-sized County department.

• Yes.
• No.

03

Do you have one year of experience at the level of Los Angeles Countys class of Staff Assistant I* assisting the manager of a line operation in a County department?

• Staff Assistant I has responsibility for the housekeeping and record keeping functions, and conducts administrative studies of internal operations and procedures as an assistant to the manager of a line operation in a County department.
• Yes.
• No.

04

Do you have two years of highly responsible secretarial experience at the level of Los Angeles Countys class of Secretary Ill, Secretary IV, Senior Secretary I, or Senior Secretary II?

Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County classes listed above are defined as follows:

Secretary III - Functions as secretary to either (1) the head of a major section in a large and complex County department, (2) the head of a minor section in Health Services, (3) the head of a major unit in either (a) a department headed by an elective official of the County of Los Angeles, (b) a department headed by an appointive official who provides immediate advisory services to the Board of Supervisors, or (c) the Department of the Public Defender.

Secretary IV - Functions as secretary to the head of a major section in a very large and complex County department.

Senior Secretary I - Acts as secretary to the head of a major division in a small County department.

Senior Secretary II - Acts as secretary to the head of a major division in a medium-sized County department.

• Yes
• No

05

if you answered "yes to any of the previous questions, please describe your experience below. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A".

Required Question

Employer County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website http://hr.lacounty.gov