PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT III/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Job Description:

PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT III/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Description

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE-EMERGENCY

FILING DATES:

Applications will be accepted from Monday, July 20, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Monday, August 3, 2026, before 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday, August 3, 2026, to be accepted.

EXAM NUMBER:

b2347A-EA

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 Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Procurement Assistant III 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 Procurement Assistant III.

Essential Job Functions

Directs, through subordinate supervisors, a large staff engaged in the routine and emergency procurement of supplies, equipment and services for a very large County department, and in the preparation of related documents, records, controls, and reports.

Ensures compliance with established County and departmental purchasing policies and procedures through subordinate supervisors.

Coordinates a heavy volume of procurement activities and resolves major problems involving the central purchasing agency, the departmental accounting organization, the County Auditor, and vendors.

Coordinates departmental product testing and comparison projects, ensuring the conduct of tests and evaluations in accordance with approved safety practices.

Supervises the preparation of reports of findings.

Works in close liaison with operating units to determine future or special project needs.

Plans work of the procurement section so that intermediate and long range needs of the operating units will be met.

Prepares reports of section activities.

Participates in the selection and training of subordinates.

Supervise warehousing and property custodial functions, as needed.
Click on the Procurement Assistant III for complete details of this classification.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
One year of procurement experience at the level of Procurement Assistant II supervising staff performing a full range of purchasing functions including the preparation of purchase orders, specification writing, product testing, and related functions.

You MUST meet the above requirement(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 an 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:

It is important to fill out the job application completely and as directed. The Department of Mental Health encourages all applicants to submit relevant attachments including resumes and required documents in the Attachments section of the application.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending a copy to the exam analyst.

No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

Additional 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.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE
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.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on the top right corner of the screen.

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 govermmentjobs.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.

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 [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] as well as [email protected] and [email protected] 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.

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 LANGUAGE
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.

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:
HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034
HR Examinations Unit Email: [email protected]
Analyst Contact Phone: Lola Sacks, (323) 705-4072
Analyst Contact Email: [email protected]

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 705-4072
TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 735-2922
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES: (800) 735-2922

For detailed information, please click here

Closing Date/Time: 8/3/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$66,401.52 - $89,485.20 Annually