SPECIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT IV - LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (Washington DC Advocacy Office)

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SPECIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT IV - LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (Washington DC Advocacy Office)

Description

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER
M0853F-R

When to Submit Your Application: Applications will be accepted beginning May 21, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (PT). This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

No withhold will be allowed for this examination.

Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Note: T his position is subject to the provisions of the County's Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP). Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations .

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Who We Are
The County of Los Angeles is the largest employer in Southern California with over 112,000 employees across 36 departments and an operating budget of $36 billion. The County provides vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

The Opportunity
We are seeking qualified candidates to fill the Specialist Services Assistant IV, CEO - Legislative Affairs position within the Chief Executive Office’s Washington DC Advocacy Office. The position has responsibility for carrying out highly complex special assignments, as ordered directly by the Chief Executive Officer. The major assignments involve analyzing and evaluating County operations, programs, and projects that require skill in operations analysis and evaluation, and the ability to establish and maintain liaison with governmental officials.

Essential Job Functions

Position Responsibilities

• Recommends action on the most difficult and highly complex legislative problems which arise in the Chief Executive Office (CEO), Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations (LAIR) by leading, identifying, coordinating and tracking Federal legislative and budget proposals in major specified areas of interest or impact to the County throughout the legislative process from the introduction of proposals to their enactment.
• Oversees the completion of the most difficult legislative projects and matters that are typically sensitive in nature by managing, supervising, coordinating and reviewing the work of units engaged in legislative affairs activities.
• Acts as an official representative/liaison of the CEO/LAIR Division by establishing and maintaining working relationships with the United States Congress, Federal agencies and departments, the California State Association of Counties, the National Association of Counties, and other external associations and stakeholders.
• Prepares official correspondence related to legislative affairs by compiling supporting documentation; reviewing and providing recommendations on Board agenda items, reports and issues; serving as a liaison to County departments; testifying before legislative committees; meeting with Federal legislators in order to advocate County positions on State and Federal legislation and budget proposals.
• Analyzes proposed Federal legislative budget proposals on highly complex issues by analyzing the County’s existing policies, practices, and operations.
• Recommends changes to the CEO/LAIR programs and projects by analyzing best practices; evaluating emerging issues; researching and interpreting Federal, State and Local laws, policies and procedures.
• Develops working relationships with legislators, legislative and administrative staff by building trust, engaging and promoting open communications in order to accomplish the County’s goals and priorities.

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify
Three (3) years of experience at the level of Principal Analyst, CEO* analyzing and recommending solutions to highly complex problems in legislation and State and Federal budget proposals (e.g., tracking proposed legislation, determining the impact of proposed legislation on an entity's programs and services, advocating at the State and Federal level for the support measures that would enhance an entity's programs, revenues, operations and services, and identifying State and Federal legislation and budget proposals which would negatively impact an entity's programs, finances, and operations which the entity would oppose).

Special Requirement Information
*In the County of Los Angeles, experience at the level of Principal Analyst, CEO is gained by assisting the CEO to manage the County's administrative and financial affairs, under the general direction of a CEO manager.

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 Expectations
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.

Out-of-Class Experience will not be accepted for this examination.

Additional Information

Our Assessment Process
After meeting our requirements, we will invite you to participate in a structured interview, weighted at 100% of your total score, assessing professional/technical knowledge in Legislative Affairs; problem-solving & decision making; communication and interpersonal effectiveness; work habits & attitudes; and oral communication.

Candidates must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the exam in order to be placed on the eligible register. Candidates receiving a passing score will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of 6 months following the date of promulgation.

NOTE: All 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 Jhines@hr.lacounty.gov , info@governmentjobs.com , talentcentral@shl.com , noreply@proctoru.com , and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

It is also important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. 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.

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

Test Preparation
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
• Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/ .

Eligibility Information
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register for a period of six (6) months following the date of promulgation.

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

Testing Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this web site.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. 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 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.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verificationat any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the exam requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application, and you may be disqualified.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's 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.

Have any questions about anything listed above? Contact us:

Department Contact Name: Jasmine Hines
Department Contact Phone: (213) 738-2008
Department Contact Email: JHines@hr.lacounty.gov
Exam Number: M0853F-R
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2922
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

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.

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Salary:

$152,555.76 - $237,254.88 Annually