JOB

EXAM NUMBER:PH2569G-EA
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
FIRST DAY OF FILING:The application filing period will begin on Monday, March 23, 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.

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 Information Technology Specialist 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 Information Technology Specialist I.

DEFINITION:
Acts as a consultant, technical expert, systems architect, or a project manager in a departmental Information Technology organization.

For information about the specific classification standards for this position, please visit the following link: Information Technology Specialist I EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Provides systems development or software consulting to departmental project teams and user management in a highly specialized field of information systems design and development.
• Develops and documents enterprise system architecture for the department. Reviews systems proposals for conformance to standards and integration with the documented enterprise systems architecture.
• Develops systems for large scale, complex applications ensuring compatibility with long-range departmental strategies.
• Reviews proposed systems designs to ensure that design criteria are compatible with long-range development plans and methodology and provide the flexibility required by foreseeable future changes in systems requirements.
• Implements and maintains complex databases which may include multiple platforms, technologies and computing environments. Provides consultation on database design.
• Performs database administration tasks and may provide technical direction and oversight to Database Administrators in a department with one or more very large databases.
• Solves complex system software, hardware, and performance problems for operating systems, networks, or telecommunications systems.
• Analyzes system performance data and projects computer workloads for purposes of capacity planning and management.
• Analyze users’ business and technical needs together with pertinent State regulations to identify automation opportunities and impacts on existing systems.
• Prepare and maintain detailed requirements specification documents, including use cases, epics and features, user stories, workflows, and interface requirements.
• Provide support to large-scale IT projects by leading the system design and system architecture documentation activities for the team, as appropriate for a Microsoft .NET development environment and in alignment to DPH’s standards and guidelines and industry best-practices.
• Develops requirements and specifications for specialized and complex programs and systems.
• Performs feasibility studies to determine whether to re-engineer existing applications, develop new applications, or to purchase commercial software applications.
• Evaluates server and peripheral hardware for adequacy in meeting projected utilization requirements.
• Reviews the work of consultants and vendors to ensure that contract work meets departmental technical requirements and is compatible with enterprise architecture.
• Develops strategic and long-range information systems plans.
• Supervises or leads other information technology staff, as needed.

SUPPLEMENTAL 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 addhrexams@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.
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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 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 Public Health is 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 AnalystDepartment Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.govExam Number: PH2569G-EA
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922ADA Coordinator Phone: (844) 914-1006Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077