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County of Los Angeles · 15 hours ago

MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Los Angeles County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The County of Los Angeles is addressing the homelessness crisis and is seeking qualified candidates for the Management Assistant position. This role involves performing research and analyses to support management decisions and assist in the administration of departmental programs related to homelessness.

CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Researches information by locating and extracting information (e.g., by reading, downloading, interviewing, etc.) from relevant sources (e.g., Internet search engines, library materials, government and technical reports, knowledgeable individuals, etc.) in order to provide valid and reliable data for analysis and decision making purposes

Compiles information by grouping and/or categorizing the information (e.g., in tables, spreadsheets, data files, etc.) in meaningful ways in order to facilitate analysis

Analyzes information using qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods in order to understand and make conclusions based upon large amounts of information

Develops and/or recommends the development of programs or policies to address problems or improve operations by applying the results of research and analysis of pertinent information in order to ensure the highest likelihood of success

Prepares a variety of documents (e.g., reports, business correspondence, memoranda, etc.) using appropriate software programs (e.g., word processing, desktop publishing, presentation, etc.) in order to effectively communicate information to various audiences (e.g., departmental personnel, members of the public, governing boards, etc.)

Interacts with a variety of individuals (e.g., vendors, managers, representatives of external agencies/organizations, etc.) when participating in meetings, mediating disputes, making presentations, providing advice and/or consultation services, etc. in order to communicate information, share ideas and/or recommend solutions, and coordinate activities

Coordinates activities, such as those of contractors, consultants, outside agencies, etc. to ensure that programs are successfully implemented

Monitors processes and programs by gathering and analyzing relevant information in order to ensure that processes are capable and stable, and programs are proceeding as planned

Evaluates the effectiveness of various programs by comparing program outcomes to program goals in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or discontinue programs

Performs various administrative duties (e.g., creating and maintaining files; formatting standard documents; receiving, processing, and routing documents; etc.) by appropriately applying Federal and State laws, County and local ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures in order to ensure all work done complies with established guidelines and requirements

Qualification

ResearchAnalysisProgram developmentData analysisHuman resourcesFinanceTeam coordinationCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Preferred

Preferred degrees include, but are not limited to, those obtained in areas such as: Management, Public Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Economics, or Organizational Psychology