Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER W6029H
When to Submit Your Application: We are accepting applications beginning Monday, April 22, 2024, 12:30 p.m., (PT).
Filing will be suspended after the first 200 applications are received or by Friday, May 3, 2024, at 5 p.m., whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 200 will not be considered.
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits! - Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.
- Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
- Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
- Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
- Flexible Schedules (Telework - where appropriate)
- Rideshare, Parking, and Transit Benefits
- 13 paid holidays per year
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Who We Are: The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions. With an annual budget of over $885 million and 2,162 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing and contracting, ISD is the County's trusted partner and provider of choice.
Essential Job Functions
What You Will Do: - Supervises and reviews the work of personnel engaged in processing and distributing United States and County mail, legal documents, court exhibits including welfare and probation case history files, children services files and cases, payroll warrants, cash, and negotiable instruments, maps, plans and books.
- Prepares and monitors driver route schedules and oversees mail operations (e.g., sorting of mail, use of a Personal Digital Assistant, and customer services).
- Inspects vehicles under preventative maintenance standards and coordinates maintenance required beyond the preventative standards.
- Supervises the metering, stamping and registration of outgoing United States mail, including registered and insured mail and parcel post.
- Confers with departments regarding requests for new or additional services and investigates service complaints.
- Prepares and/or evaluates mileage, automotive accident, industrial injury, and operational reports of drivers.
- Assists in checking existing routes and schedules for safety hazards or possible revision to improve service.
- Prepares performance evaluations, schedules vacations, and resolves minor work and disciplinary problems.
- Trains new personnel in departmental processes and procedures (e.g., Personal Digital Assistant and Global Positioning System usage; safety and lifting techniques, and re-routing methods).
- Confers with immediate supervisor in making recommendations concerning personnel and equipment needs.
- Drives a County vehicle to deliver or pick-up mail on established routes or carry out special requests.
- Prepares and conducts monthly safety meetings.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements: Two years of experience in the routing, delivery, or distribution of mail or supplies.
License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.
Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant’s driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.
Physical Expectations: Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
Additional Information
Our Assessment Process If you meet the requirements, we will invite you to a structured oral interview weighted at 100% covering training and experience, safety practices and procedures, problem solving skills, customer service skills, oral communication and general ability to perform the duties of the position.
You must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment in order to be added onto the list of eligible candidates.
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. Please add Bgarcia@isd.lacounty.gov , info@governmentjobs.com , and noreply@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Eligibility Information:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the assessment will be placed on the Eligible List for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible List do not guarantee an offer of employment.
How to Apply:
Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application before 5:30 p.m. (PT), on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty .
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of 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 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.
Applicants 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.
Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements to Qualify as listed on this bulletin. 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 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.
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.
Fair Chance Initiative: 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.
Have questions about anything listed above?
Contact us:
Exam Number: W6029H
Department Contact Name: Bianca Garcia
Department Contact Phone: (323) 443-8832
Department Contact Email: bgarcia@isd.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 267-2432
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
[Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
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hereClosing Date/Time: 5/3/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
