Program Specialist Iii, Ceo - Workers' Compensation

When to Submit Your Application: We will be accepting applications beginning October 17, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. (PT).
This recruitment will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.
No withhold will be allowed in this examination.
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
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Who We Are
The County of Los Angeles is the largest employer in Southern California with over 112,000 employees across 36 departments and an operating budget of $36 billion. The County provides vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.
The Opportunity
We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Program Specialist III, CEO positions within the Chief Executive Office’s Workers’ Compensation section. The position provides professional services to operating departments regarding complex problems in the administration of Workers’ Compensation.

Our Assessment Process
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of three (3) parts:
Part I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 50%, assessing:

• Using Time Efficiently
• Achievement
• Willingness to Learn
• Verbal Ability
• Adapting to Change
• Learning Quickly
• Analyzing Information
• Responsibility
• Deductive Reasoning
• Maintaining Good Working Relationships
• Generating New Ideas
• Coping with Uncertainty
• Professional Potential
• Working to High Quality Standards

APPLICANTS MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON PART I - MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO PART II - WRITING ASSESSMENT.
MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
Part II: A writing assessment, weighted 25%, assessing English Structure and Content, Written Expression, and Prioritizing Information.
APPLICANTS MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON PART II - WRITING ASSESSMENT IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO PART III - EVALUATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.
Part III: An evaluation of training and experience, weighted at 25%, assessing Professional Technical Knowledge, Political & Organizational Navigation, Customer Service, Data Analysis and Problem Solving.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON EACH WEIGHTED TEST PART IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER IN THE ORDER OF THEIR SCORE GROUP FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF PROMULGATION.
Applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position.
Please add [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
Transfer of Test Responses:

• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.

Test Preparation
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/. Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
• Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests.

Eligibility Requirement
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register for a period of six (6) months.
Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
Testing Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, let us know by contacting the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected]. You will be required to complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodation (Download PDF reader) form as well as provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this web site.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. deadline as you may be required to verify your email address.
You may be required to verify your email address before the application can be submitted by entering a six-digit code sent to your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on 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.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and minimum requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.
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.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, you may borrow laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots from some public libraries throughout Los Angeles County to complete job applications.
Have any questions about anything listed above? Contact us:
Department Contact Name: Yuliya Filonova
Department Contact Phone: (213) 351-2937
Department Contact Email: [email protected]
Exam Number: M08175-R
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
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 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.
COVID-19 Vaccination
All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.