FINANCIAL SPECIALIST III / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST III / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Salary

$91,043.04 - $104,261.52 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

PH0749C-EA

Department

PUBLIC HEALTH

Opening Date

07/31/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER:

PH0749C-EA

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

The application filing period will begin on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.,(PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

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

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.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Financial Specialist 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 Financial Specialist III.

DEFINITION:

Analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of complex departmental accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including problems of accounting systems design and implementation.

For more information, please view the classification specification: Financial Specialist III

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts studies of complex departmental accounting and budgetary operations, fiscal controls and accounting standards in both computerized and manual systems.
• Assembles and verifies financial data, schedules and statistical summaries and compiles them into clear and concise written reports of study findings.
• Analyzes and evaluates study findings to identify those aspects of the financial system operations which are functioning effectively and those which need to be changed or replaced.
• Determines specific measures necessary to correct identified deficiencies in current departmental financial systems and designs control mechanisms to be incorporated into revised systems.
• Prepares detailed policy and procedures manuals and designs forms relative to the establishment and implementation of new or revised departmental financial systems.
• Orients and trains department personnel before and during conversion to new or modified accounting, budgetary, or other financial systems.
• Adapts manual accounting, budgetary, and other record keeping functions to computerized processing and establishes preventive, detective, and corrective internal controls.
• Participates with departmental data processing personnel or outside consultants in the technical design, development, testing and modification, and installation of computerized financial systems, as required.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

OPTION I: Two (2) years experience performing financial systems analysis* in a County department, one (1) year of which must have been at the level of Financial Specialist II.

OPTION II: Graduation from an accredited college* with twelve (12) semester units (or 18 quarter units) of accounting, nine (9) additional semester units (or 13.5 quarter units) in either accounting or finance, and six (6) semester units (or 9 quarter units) in computer science including a course in systems analysis and design.

• AND-

Three (3) years experience in an administrative, advisory, or staff capacity* resolving accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including accounting systems design and implementation.

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:

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

• Financial Systems Analysis experience is defined as study and investigation of issues and problems of financial systems development, implementation, administration, or evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations.

You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the ones 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.

• To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf

• Official Transcript is a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the schools registrar office. A printout of the transcript from the schools website is NOT considered official and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.

• We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Classes comparable/equivalent to systems analysis and design include but not limited to the following courses: Accounting Information Systems, Introduction to Business Information Systems, Introduction to Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or Business Computer Systems.

• In the County of Los Angeles, administrative capacity is defined as performs work typically in an administrative services branch of an organizational unit, including responsibility for the development of procedures and participation in policy formation. Advisory Capacity is defined as possessing expertise in a specialized field and expresses views, provides opinions, and recommends courses of action to be taken on problems presented by others for resolutions. Performing in an advisory capacity customarily does not involve regular performance or supervision of performance of day-to-day work in the specialized field. Staff Capacity is defined as work in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support. Work includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as: utilization of personnel; allocation of funds; workload and workload fluctuations; and, programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives. Work under general supervision of the line or division manager.

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.

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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.

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 HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjobs.com 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 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:

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

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 https://lacountylibrary.org.

DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application 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. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities 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 Name: Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (213) 684-8726

Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov

Exam Number: PH0749C-EA

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (844) 914-1006

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

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

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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. 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 in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• Yes, I understand the above information

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This position works directly with individuals experiencing homelessness.

• I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.

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Which of the following best describes your qualifications for this examination:

• OPTION I: Two (2) years experience performing financial systems analysis* in a County department, one (1) year of which must have been at the level of Financial Specialist II.
• OPTION II: Graduation from an accredited college with twelve (12) semester units (or 18 quarter units) of accounting, nine (9) additional semester units (or 13.5 quarter units) in either accounting or finance, and six (6) semester units (or 9 quarter units) in computer science including a course in systems analysis and design. -AND- Three (3) years experience in an administrative, advisory, or staff capacity resolving accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including accounting systems design and implementation.
• I do not have any of the required options.

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REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY - OPTION I:

Please describe in detail your experience performing financial systems analysis* in a County department, one (1) year of which must have been at the level of Financial Specialist II.

• Financial systems analysis experience is defined as study and investigation of issues and problems of financial systems development, implementation, administration, or evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations. You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the ones 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.

If you do not have this experience please indicate "Not Applicable".

NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information:

a) Employers Name and Address

b) Position/Title held

c) Employment Period: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY)

d) Hours Worked per Week

e) Describe experience/responsibilities in detail.

You will not receive credit for your response if you have missing requested information.

(Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.)

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REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY - OPTION II:

Have you graduated from an accredited college* with twelve (12) semester units (or 18 quarter units) of accounting, nine (9) additional semester units (or 13.5 quarter units) in either accounting or finance, and six (6) semester units (or 9 quarter units) in computer science including a course in systems analysis and design?

• To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf

Official Transcript is a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the schools registrar office. A printout of the transcript from the schools website is NOT considered official and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

• Yes, I have attached all relevant official documents, including my diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution to my application.
• Yes, I will email all relevant official documents, including my diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of my application submission to HRexams@ph.lacounty.gov.
• No, I have not graduated from an accredited college with twelve (12) semester units (or 18 quarter units) of accounting, nine (9) additional semester units (or 13.5 quarter units) in either accounting or finance, and six (6) semester units (or 9 quarter units) in computer science including a course in systems analysis and design.

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REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY - OPTION II:

Please describe in detail your experience in an administrative, advisory, or staff capacity resolving accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including accounting systems design and implementation.

In the County of Los Angeles, Administrative capacity is defined as performs work typically in an administrative services branch of an organizational unit, including responsibility for the development of procedures and participation in policy formation. Advisory capacity is defined as possessing expertise in a specialized field and expresses views, provides opinions, and recommends courses of action to be taken on problems presented by others for resolutions. Performing in an advisory capacity customarily does not involve regular performance or supervision of performance of day-to-day work in the specialized field. Staff capacity is defined as work in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support. Work includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as: utilization of personnel; allocation of funds; workload and workload fluctuations; and, programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives. Work under general supervision of the line or division manager.

If you do not have this experience please indicate "Not Applicable".

NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information:

a) Employers Name and Address

b) Position/Title held

c) Employment Period: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY)

d) Hours Worked per Week

e) Describe experience/responsibilities in detail.

You will not receive credit for your response if you have missing requested information.

(Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.)

Required Question

Employer County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website http://hr.lacounty.gov