ASSISTANT STAFF ANALYST, HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT (HOMELESSNESS)

County of Los Angeles, CA

$87K — $117K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years analyzing organization, program, budget, or personnel issues in homelessness services.
  • 2+ years of senior administrative experience in similar roles.
  • Experience with budget planning in health services.
  • Strong analytical skills for evaluating financial performance.
  • Ability to prepare detailed budget recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in budget planning for health service programs.
  • Analyze budget requests and conduct financial studies.
  • Monitor expenditures against budget plans.
  • Make recommendations on organizational changes and program modifications.
  • Conduct management studies to ensure adherence to policies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for permanent county employment after initial 90 days.
  • Experience working directly within the homelessness sector.
  • Engagement with impactful public health initiatives.
Full Job Description
Salary : $87,520.32 - $117,941.52 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: HH4595A-EA
Department: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESS SERVICES & HOUSING
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Position/Program Information
Type of Recruitment
Open Competitive - Emergency
Filing Dates

Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, to be accepted.
Exam Number

HH4595A-EA
The Department of Homeless Services and Housing is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services 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 the Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services vacancies.

Essential Job Functions

  • Participates in the budget planning for major health service programs and departments.
  • Analyzes preliminary budget requests; conducts studies of line budget units' previous financial performance and cost effectiveness; performs revenue forecasts; and prepares findings and budget recommendations to management.
  • Develops annual budget for assigned Department of Health Services line budget units; monitors the unit's expenditures against the plans; and prepares summaries of financial activities to keep management informed of financial condition.
  • Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations for organizing, staffing, financing, and the operation of major new departmental functions or major modifications of existing programs.
  • Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on purchasing, leasing, equipping, and space planning of major departmental facilities.
  • Conducts management studies of component organizations of the department to determine if acceptable management practices are being used and departmental policies enforced to assess organization, staffing, and financing; to define and report problem areas; and to develop recommendations for the solution of problems uncovered.
For more information about the position, please visit the classification specification:
Requirements
Requirements to Qualify

Option I: Three (3) years of experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget, or personnel in the area of homeless and housing service delivery.
Option II: Two (2) years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience** at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Administrative Assistant III***, Assistant Hospital Administrator I****, Contract Program Auditor*****, or higher in the area of homeless and housing service delivery.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
Special Requirement Information

*Staff Capacity means having done work in an organization, the primary purpose is to assist and support administration in the efficient operation of its function by doing research into matters such as: utilization of personnel; allocation of funds/budgeting; workloads and workload fluctuations; legislative analysis; programs or procedures for accomplishing work objectives; and developing recommendations as a result of the above research.

**You may still qualify even if your job title isn't the same as the one(s) listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

***Experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Administrative Assistant III is defined as defining, analyzing, and making recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems of a department, and participating in the implementation of their solution.

****Experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Assistant Hospital Administrator I is defined as assisting in the administration of a hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs of a small area of the hospital.

*****Experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Contract Program Auditor is defined as conducting program evaluation audits of hospitals, day-care centers and related health facilities to ensure that appropriate quality of care is maintained by private agencies with contracts.
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.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Experience working for a public homelessness services agency providing direct field-based services, such as LAHSA, within the last 6 months.
  • Lived experience with homelessness or housing instability (e.g., shelters, transitional housing) or system involvement (e.g., child welfare or justice system).
  • Two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years analyzing and interpreting data to make recommendations on matters related to program operations and/or funding.

Additional Information
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.

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. Please note, applicants will not receive individual notifications regarding their application or whether they meet the requirements.
Other 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 , as well as and 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 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 , 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.
Social Security NumberPlease 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 Public 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.
Department Contact Name: Corinna Sasis

Department Contact Email: [email protected]

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
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.

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. 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.
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This position works in support of the County's response to homelessness.
  • Yes, I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.

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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 [email protected] as well as [email protected], and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
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