Salary : $87,520.32 - $117,941.52 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: PH4615E-EA
Department: PUBLIC HEALTH
Opening Date: 04/10/2024

Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FILING DATE:
Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER:

PH4615E-EA

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Contract Program Auditor 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.

Before the end of 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 Senior Contract Program Auditor.
DEFINITION:
Supervises a staff of Contract Program Auditors engaged in monitoring and evaluating health services provided by private agencies with County contracts.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class are distinguished by their responsibility for supervising the activities of a team of Contract Program Auditors engaged in monitoring contracting agencies for contract compliance. In addition, positions in this class may serve as liaison between the County and the agencies providing health services.
Essential Job Functions

• Supervises a team engaged in the maintenance and evaluation of contracts between the County and provider agencies to ensure proper utilization of funds and provision of services.
• Supervises the monitoring and evaluating of services provided by agencies under contract with the County or by units within the Department of Health Services.
• Provides technical assistance in analyzing federal, state and County regulations and in developing policy and procedures for the contracting agencies.
• Develops appropriate guidelines, standards, and procedures for the evaluation of existing contracts in terms of quality and quantity of services provided.
• Assists in the development and interpretation of contract policy for Health Service programs, as well as preparation of contracts and request for proposals.
• Participates in the negotiation of provider contracts.
• Serves as liaison in contract matters between other County departments, local, state, and federal agencies and other concerned parties, public and private, as needed.
• Visits various worksites to evaluate and provide necessary recommendations to vendors and/or staff to ensure the contract obligations are met.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I: Two years' experience monitoring health services contracts for compliance at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Contract Program Auditor*

OPTION II: Four years' experience auditing and evaluating hospitals, and related health facilities to assure that appropriate quality of care is provided by private agencies with governmental contracts

OPTION III: Four years' experience in a responsible staff capacity** in a public or private health or human service agency, including two years' experience in a general*** or specialized**** staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations relating to the administration of alcohol or drug contract programs.

LICENSE:
California Class C Driver License.*****

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.

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*Experience at the level of Contract Program Auditor in the County of Los Angeles is defined as conducts 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 County contracts.

**Responsible staff capacityis defined as staff experience at the journey level requiring working knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to the program area assigned .

***General staff capacityis defined as experience assisting management by performing research and making recommendations on use of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and programs and procedures for accomplishing departmental objectives.

****Specialized staff capacityis defined as staff experience requiring specialized knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to completing assignments in the program area assigned. Knowledge is usually attained trough extensive, increasingly difficult, and practical experience and training in the subject matter field.

*****Applicants must attach a legible photocopy of their valid California Class C Driver License to their application at the time of filing or e-mail the documents to within seven (7) calendar days of filing.
Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
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.

Before the end of your initial work assignment, 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
HOW TO APPLY:

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.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.

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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Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. PT 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 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 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 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. Check the website for updated information at

Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546

Department Contact E-mail:

Exam Number: PH4615E-EA

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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