• Collects, analyzes, interprets, evaluates and prepares reports on information about technical and complex issues, programs or initiatives (e.g. research reports, policy recommendations, grant applications, budget reports, survey results, focus group data, legislation, laws, County code, State/Federal regulations, client background, service referrals) that serve justice impacted individuals.
• Interviews clients in custodial settings to facilitate various court and service provider efforts of identifying client background risk factor and service needs that may impact a judicial decision or client wellbeing, while attempting to seek client concurrence in accepting available services and generating services linkages if services were to be accepted.
• Reviews research compiled by others for quality assurance and/or research clients by identifying, locating, and extracting relevant client background data (e.g., by interviewing, searching databases, etc.) from varied sources to formulate various reports and support recommendations to internal/external partners in the processing of justice involved clients.
• Helps design and implement program components (e.g., statements of work, outreach materials, stakeholder engagement, training, budget, performance measures).
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of programs and initiatives that serve justice impacted individuals.
•  Prepares a variety of documents (e.g., presentations, reports, training/ outreach materials, board correspondence) for internal and internal uses.
• Serves as a subject matter expert to various internal and external stakeholders (e.g., administration; program-related staff; stakeholder groups).
• Serves as a liaison to various internal and external stakeholders (e.g., administration; program-related staff; stakeholder groups).
• Investigates various general inquiries (e.g., complaints, contracts, grants, grievances, audits) related to programs and initiatives that serve justice impacted individuals.
• Monitors and adheres to project plans and delivery schedules.
• Reviews research compiled by others for accuracy and quality assurance to further help formulate and support client related recommendations to internal and external justice partners and service providers.
• Confers with a variety of individuals (e.g., supervisors, vendors, justice partners, client family members, representatives of external agencies/organizations) when gathering information, participating in meetings, training, mediating disputes, making presentations, providing outreach services/ advice and/or consultation services, etc. to communicate information, share ideas, present recommended solutions, gain agreement and coordinate activities.
•  Act as a team lead, assist with training and provide input to supervision regarding the development and revision of training manuals as needed.

Requirements to Qualify
 
Option I: A Bachelor's Degree* from an accredited institution** in a discipline related to the core business function of the department -AND- two years of experience at the level of Justice Program Associate*** or equivalent item performing assignments in health, social services, or justice program analysis. A Master's Degree* or higher from an accredited institution** in a discipline related to the core business function of the department may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
 
Option II: Four years of experience performing assignments in health, social services, or justice program analysis, two years of which must have been at the level of Justice Program Associate*** or an equivalent item.

Option Ill: Graduation from an accredited college** with a Bachelor's Degree* in criminal justice; judicial or public administration; behavioral or social science -AND- two years' experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Senior Investigator Aid, Probation**** organizing and assigning work as a team leader over a group of Investigator Aids - or- three years' experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Investigator Aid, Probation*****. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's Degree*.
 
Option IV: Two years' experience at the level of Investigator, Pretrial Services, Probation******.

  
License: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation to carry out job-related essential functions.
 
Physical Class: 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 a degree, you MUST attach a legible copy of your "official" diploma, "official" transcripts, or "official" letter from an accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing (preferred), or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. If you are unable to attach the required documents at the time of filing, you must email creola@jcod.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from the application submission. Please ensure to indicate the examination title and number in the subject of your email.
 
**Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national, or international accrediting agencies, which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources (DHR). Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators. Inc. 
 
 NOTE: For the purposes of this recruitment, fields of study that are to be considered a “discipline related to the core business function of the department” as outlined in the above Requirements to Qualify are as follows:
 

• Criminal Justice
• Judicial Administration
• Public Administration
• Behavioral/Social Sciences (Sociology; Counseling; Psychology; Applied Behavioral Science; Ethics; Communication; Political Science; Economics; Social Welfare)
• Education
• Health Services (Public Health; Human Biology and Society; Cognitive Science)
• Philosophy
• Business Management
• Cultural Studies (African American; Asian American; Native American etc..; Gender Studies)
• Labor Studies
• Liberal Arts 
• Project Management

EXAM CONTENT: 

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.
 
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Justice Program Analyst.
 
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.
 
Background Process:
 
Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful clearance of all pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements. This position requires live scan clearance.
 
 
Application & Filing Information:
Applications must be filed online only.
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 creola@jcod.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 beginning on Friday, March 28, 2025, through Wednesday, April 2, 2025, before 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 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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.

 
Dept Contact Name: Christopher Reola
Dept Contact Email: creola@jcod.lacounty.gov
Teletype Number:
 
 

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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.

Revised January 2025