Posting number: 31882A-EA
Department: FIRE
Job classification: HEAD DEPARTMENTAL CIVIL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Management, Professional
Summary20251027074526_CountySealsTransparent.pngFIRE DEPARTMENT
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
EXAM NUMBER
31882A-EA
APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
Applications will be accepted from Monday, July 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Friday, August 7, 2026, before 5:00p.m. (PT).
All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Friday, August 7, 2026, to be accepted.
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.
County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill an emergency Head Departmental Civil Service Representative vacancy 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 Head Departmental Civil Service Representative. Examples of duties
- Supervises a staff of departmental representatives who defend the department's disciplinary actions and charges of discrimination before the Civil Service Commission.
- Recommends case strategies to staff on complex or controversial issues, including strategies for accepting or rejecting proposed agreements or settlements.
- Develops training programs to ensure staff is aware of departmental policy involving discipline.
- Develops training programs for department managers on topics such as proper documentation of disciplinary action, provision of appropriate employee counseling, and strategies for implementing appropriate progressive discipline.
- Prepares and presents selected complex and controversial cases before the Civil Service Commission.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Option I: One year of experience as a Departmental Civil Service Representative* preparing and presenting disciplinary or discrimination cases before the Civil Service Commission, Employee Relations Commission or Independent Arbiter.
Option II: Two years of experience at the level of a Head Departmental Personnel Technician** or Human Resources Analyst III***, including experience preparing and presenting cases before the Civil Service Commission, Employee Relations Commission or Independent Arbiter.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Departmental Civil Service Representative
**Head Departmental Personnel Technician
***Human Resources Analyst III
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.
OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE:
Out-of-Class experience will not be accepted for this examination.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
2 - 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.
EXAM 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. Supplemental information
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
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 add alexander.javaherdashti@fire.lacounty.gov as well as Norma.Cabrales@fire.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov, 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.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles 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.
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.
Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section
Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500
Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov
Analyst Contact Email: pui.yau@fire.lacounty.govTeletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922