FISCAL OFFICER I /EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/newprint/4884601) Apply  FISCAL OFFICER I /EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS Salary $99,487.68 - $134,073.84 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Temporary Job Number b0752D-EA Department MENTAL HEALTH Opening Date 07/30/2025 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT : OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY EXAM NUMBER: b0752D-EA FILING DATES: August 19, 2025 at 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness (https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/176661.pdf) ,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 Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Fiscal Officer I 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 Fiscal Officer I . Essential Job Functions + Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of the accounting, budget control and compilation, cashiering, supply, payroll, statistical, data processing, and other staff or service activities of a department. + Has major non-accounting financial responsibility involving supervision of an active collection program, making recommendations concerning the management and investment of large funds, preparation of highly technical financial analyses and projections, or negotiation and administration of revenue producing agreements. + Has major substantive responsibility for the formulation, analysis, and negotiation of departmental operating and program budgets, as needed. + Advises and consults with management concerning the accounting and financial implications of existing and projected departmental operations. + Supervises or personally conducts cost, revenue, and accounting systems and procedures studies; writes reports of findings; and secures approval for implementation of recommendations from departmental administration and the Auditor-Controller when necessary. + Analyzes and interprets accounting provisions of laws and regulations and recommends steps for their implementation. + Coordinates the work of subordinate accounting, financial, and other activities with other divisions, departments, and clientele. + Acts as immediate overall assistant to a higher level fiscal officer. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 21 semester or32 quarter units of accounting in an accredited college or university including atleast two courses in cost accounting, governmental accounting, or auditing* -AND- OPTION I: Three (3) years of responsible professional accounting or auditing experience at the level of Accountant III**, Accounting Systems Analyst I***, Intermediate Accountant-Auditor**** or higher.-OR- OPTION II: Two (2) years of r esponsible supervisory accounting experience at the level of Accounting Officer I***** or higher. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE ABOVE REQUIRMENT(S) AT THE TIME OF FILING IN ORDER TO BE APPOINTED TO FILL ANY VACANCIES RELATED TO THIS RECRUITMENT. LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize and 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: *In order to receive credit for the required coursework, youMUST include a legible copy of official transcripts within seven (7) calendar days from date of filing application submission. Please submit documentation toExams@dmh.lacounty.govand indicate your name, the exam title, and the exam number. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the educational requirement . We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or send to the exam analyst. + Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (https://www.naces.org/) orthe Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (http://aice-eval.org/) (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information. Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected. **Accountant IIIis defined as performs responsible and highly complex professional accounting and auditing work in the preparation, analysis, review, maintenance, reconciliation and control of financial records and fiscal revenue and expenditures forecasting. ***Accounting Systems Analyst I is defined as performs accounting systems analysis in connection with the development, evaluation, and review oflarge-scale computerized and non-automated fiscal control systems. ****Intermediate Accountant-Auditor is defined as conducts management, performance, financial, and compliance audits; as well as special studies and investigations of County departments that may include financial and compliance audits of private sector firms that provide goods and services under contract with the County. *****Accounting Officer I is defined as performs professional accounting work and directs a small staff (five or more) engaged in the operation of an accounting system ofmoderate scale and in the work of a small group of related activities of a department. For the purpose of providing a guideline to the use of the term scale of accounting program in this specification, the following examples are offered : Large scale is defined as a general accounting system having approximately 10,000 appropriation, fund, proprietary and revenue accounts and cost centers. Moderate scale is defined as a general accounting system having approximately 2000 appropriation, fund, proprietary, and revenue accounts and cost centers. Supervisory experience is defined as providing direct administrative and technical oversight to include planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of staff, evaluating employee performance, approving leaves of absence, counseling, and recommending discipline. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT : 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. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Applications must be submitted 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. Applications must be filed online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on the top right corner of the screen. Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. Official Transcripts, Resume, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email. Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, provide the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected. 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 exams@dmh.lacounty.gov as well asRecruitment@dmh.lacounty.gov,selections@dmh.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjob.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span/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 before 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 govermentjobs.com/careers/lacounty .gov 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. IMPORTANT NOTES: + Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process. + FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT. + Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification, Minimum Requirements, and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so, your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE. 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 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. FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but 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 a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's 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. 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. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Department Contact Name and Phone: Celia Yeung, (323) 705-4249 Analyst Contact Email: cyeung @dmh.lacounty.gov Examinations Unit Email and Phone: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov, ( 213) 972-7034 California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922 Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099 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 athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov. Revised January 2025 For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/) 01 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. 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. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this Supplemental Questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering the questions by including all the information requested. + Yes, I understand the above information and instructions. 02 This position works with individuals experiencing homelessness. + Yes, I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties. 03 Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add cyeung@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as exams@dmh.lacounty.gov, recruitment@dmh.lacounty.gov, selections@dmh.lacounty.gov, 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. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records. + Yes 04 Have youcompletedaccounting coursesin an accredited college equivalent to 21 semester units or 32 quarter units? In order to receive credit for the required units and course work, youMUSTinclude a legible copy of official transcripts from the accredited institution at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or send to the exam analyst. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information. Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected. + Yes, I have completed accounting courses in an accredited college equivalent to 21 semester units or 32 quarter units. I have attached a copy of official transcripts to my online application. + Yes, I have completed accounting courses in an accredited college equivalent to 21 semester units or 32 quarter units. I will email a copy of official transcripts to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days. + No, I do not have accounting courses in an accredited college equivalent to 21 semester units or 32 quarter units. 05 If you answered yes, to question #4, please check if at least two of those courses are in: + Cost Accounting + Governmental Accounting + Auditing 06 How many years ofresponsible professional accountingorauditing experienceat the level of Accountant III*, Accounting Systems Analyst I**, Intermediate Accountant-Auditor***, or higher do you possess? *Experience at the level of Accountant III is defined as performs responsible and highly complex professional accounting and auditing work in the preparation, analysis, review, maintenance, reconciliation and control of financial records and fiscal revenue and expenditures forecasting. **Experience at the level of Accounting Systems Analyst I is defined as performs accounting systems analysis in connection with the development, evaluation, and review of large-scale computerized and non-automated fiscal control systems. ***Experience at the level of Intermediate Accountant Auditor is defined as conducts management, performance, financial, and compliance audits and other studies of County departments and contract providers. Large scale is defined as a general accounting system having approximately 10,000 appropriation, fund, proprietary and revenue accounts and cost centers. + Six (6) months to less than one (1) year of experience + One (1) year to less than two (2) years of experience + More than two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience + Three (3) or more years of experience 07 Please describe your professional accounting or auditing experience at the level ofAccountant III*, Accounting Systems Analyst I**, Intermediate Accountant-Auditor***, or higher. To ensure you receive credit, youMUSTprovideALLof the following: EMPLOYER/COUNTY DEPARTMENT: PAYROLL TITLE: NAME AND TITLE OF SUPERVISOR: DATE(S) OF EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO THE ABOVE EXPERIENCE: FROM (mm/dd/yr) -TO (mm/dd/yr): LIST OF DUTIES THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING OR AUDITING ASSIGNMENTS: If you do not have any experience in this area, please type"DOES NOT APPLY". Failure to provideALLthe requested information above may result in disqualification of your application. *Experience at the level of Accountant III is defined as performs responsible and highly complex professional accounting and auditing work in the preparation, analysis, review, maintenance, reconciliation and control of financial records and fiscal revenue and expenditures forecasting. **Experience at the level of Accounting Systems Analyst I is defined as performs accounting systems analysis in connection with the development, evaluation, and review of large-scale computerized and non-automated fiscal control systems. ***Experience at the level of Intermediate Accountant Auditor is defined as conducts management, performance, financial, and compliance audits and other studies of County departments and contract providers. Large scale is defined as a general accounting system having approximately 10,000 appropriation, fund, proprietary and revenue accounts and cost centers. 08 How many years ofresponsible supervisory accounting experienceat the level of Accounting Officer I**** or higher do you possess? ****Experience at the level of Accounting Officer I is defined as performs professional accounting work and directs a small staff (five or more) engaged in the operation of an accounting system of moderate scale and in the work of a small group of related activities of a department. Moderate scale is defined as a general accounting system having approximately 2000 appropriation, fund, proprietary, and revenue accounts and cost centers. Supervisory experience is defined as providing direct administrative and technical oversight to include planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of staff, evaluating employee performance, approving leaves of absence, counseling, and recommending discipline. + One (1) year or less of experience + More than one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience + Two (2) or more years of experience 09 Please describe your responsible supervisory accounting experience at the level ofAccounting Officer I****, or higher. To ensure you receive credit, youMUSTprovideALLof the following: EMPLOYER/COUNTY DEPARTMENT: PAYROLL TITLE: NAME AND TITLE OF SUPERVISOR: DATE(S) OF EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO THE ABOVE EXPERIENCE: FROM (mm/dd/yr) -TO (mm/dd/yr): LIST OF DUTIES THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE YOUR SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTING ASSIGNMENTS: If you do not have any experience in this area, please type"DOES NOT APPLY". Failure to provideALLthe requested information above may result in disqualification of your application. ****Experience at the level of Accounting Officer I is defined as performs professional accounting work and directs a small staff (five or more) engaged in the operation of an accounting system of moderate scale and in the work of a small group of related activities of a department. Moderate scale is defined as a general accounting system having approximately 2000 appropriation, fund, proprietary, and revenue accounts and cost centers. Supervisory experience is defined as providing direct administrative and technical oversight to include planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of staff, evaluating employee performance, approving leaves of absence, counseling, and recommending discipline. 10 Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)? + Yes + No 11 Do you have a County American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. + Yes, I have attached a County American Sign Language certification to my online application. + Yes, I will email County American Sign Language certification to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days from application submission. + No, I do not have a County American Sign Language certification. 12 Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. + Yes, I have attached ASL certification to my online application. + Yes, I will email ASL certification to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days from application submission. + No, I do not have ASL certification. 13 This is a reminder for you to check to ensure that you have attached your resume and that you have answered all of these supplemental questions completely and as directed. + Acknowledge Required Question Employer County of Los Angeles Address ****************** Los Angeles, California, 90010 Website http://hr.lacounty.gov Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email