Health Program Analyst I

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

Open Competitive Job Opportunity - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER:

Y4727A-EA

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

The application filing period will begin on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) and will remain open on a continuous basis. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Please note that the application window may close without prior notice once a sufficient number of qualified candidates has been received.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

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.

Department of Health Services - Office of Diversion and Reentry is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Health Program Analyst 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 ends, 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 Health Program Analyst I.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

Option I: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department, in Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, Counseling, Healthcare Administration/Management, Leadership/Organization Development, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Social Work-AND- two (2) years of experience at the level of Management Analyst performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis.

A Management Analyst in the County of Los Angeles is defined as one who p erforms a variety of analytical, technical, and/or confidential and sensitive assignments in core functional areas of human resources, contract development and administration, or health programs operations and administration.

A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department, in Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, Counseling, Healthcare Administration/Management, Leadership/Organization Development, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Social Work may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

Option II: Four years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis, two years of which must have been at the level of Management Analyst .

Analysis of mental health or public health program is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of a mental health or public health program development, implementation, administration, evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations.

LICENSE:

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

PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light:

This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring a 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 qualify under Option I you must include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online. The document should show the date the degree was conferred, the area of specialization and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

The County offers its employees one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.