PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT III/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS
Salary
$66,401.52 - $89,485.20 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
b2347A-EA
Department
MENTAL HEALTH
Opening Date
07/17/2026
Closing Date
8/3/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE-EMERGENCY
FILING DATES:
Applications will be accepted from Monday, July 20, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Monday, August 3, 2026, before 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday, August 3, 2026, to be accepted.
EXAM NUMBER:
b2347A-EA
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.
Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Procurement Assistant III 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 Procurement Assistant III.
Essential Job Functions
Directs, through subordinate supervisors, a large staff engaged in the routine and emergency procurement of supplies, equipment and services for a very large County department, and in the preparation of related documents, records, controls, and reports.
Ensures compliance with established County and departmental purchasing policies and procedures through subordinate supervisors.
Coordinates a heavy volume of procurement activities and resolves major problems involving the central purchasing agency, the departmental accounting organization, the County Auditor, and vendors.
Coordinates departmental product testing and comparison projects, ensuring the conduct of tests and evaluations in accordance with approved safety practices.
Supervises the preparation of reports of findings.
Works in close liaison with operating units to determine future or special project needs.
Plans work of the procurement section so that intermediate and long range needs of the operating units will be met.
Prepares reports of section activities.
Participates in the selection and training of subordinates.
Supervise warehousing and property custodial functions, as needed.
Click on the Procurement Assistant III for complete details of this classification.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
One year of procurement experience at the level of Procurement Assistant II supervising staff performing a full range of purchasing functions including the preparation of purchase orders, specification writing, product testing, and related functions.
You 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:
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:
It is important to fill out the job application completely and as directed. The Department of Mental Health encourages all applicants to submit relevant attachments including resumes and required documents in the Attachments section of the application.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending a copy to the exam analyst.
No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
Additional 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 AND FILING INFORMATION
Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE
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.
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on the top right corner of the screen.
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 govermmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.gov 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.
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 selections@dmh.lacounty.gov, recruitment@dmh.lacounty.gov, exams@dmh.lacounty.gov, hsacks@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as 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.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE
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:
HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034
HR Examinations Unit Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
Analyst Contact Phone: Lola Sacks, (323) 705-4072
Analyst Contact Email: hsacks@dmh.lacounty.gov
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 705-4072
TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 735-2922
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES: (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
For detailed information, please click here
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Please do not use "see resume and application", for this is not acceptable and credit will not be given. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
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This position works directly with individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Do you have one (1) year of procurement experience at the level of Procurement Assistant II supervising staff performing a full range of purchasing functions including the preparation of purchase orders, specification writing, product testing, and related functions.
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please describe your experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Procurement Assistant II.
Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. It is the applicants sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.
If only the above keywords appear in your answer response and no supporting details related to the above question, credit will not be given. Additionally, please do not use "see resume and application", this is a non-response and credit will not be given.
EMPLOYER/COUNTY DEPARTMENT/UNIT:
PAYROLL TITLE:
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO ABOVE EXPERIENCE: From (mm/year) - TO (mm/year)
NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK:
LIST OF DUTIES THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE YOUR EXPERIENCE OR ASSIGNMENTS:
If you do not have any experience in this area, please write "DOES NOT APPLY".
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Please ensure you have included all attachments in your job application submission, including relevant official diploma and/or official transcripts and an updated resume. You may submit additional attachments by emailing Exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing.
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Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?
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Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification? 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 a County American Sign Language Certification? 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.
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov