Administrative Services Manager I Contracts & Grants Emergency

Administrative Services Manager I Contracts & Grants

The County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services Contracts and Grants is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Administrative Services Manager 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 Administrative Services Manager I (Contracts and Grants).

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty.

The Administrative Service Manager I position independently performs a full range of difficult to complex analytical assignments and makes recommendations on complex issues which directly impact departmental programs and administrative operations, and which may be of a confidential or sensitive nature. Assignments require the use of discretion and care in the handling of confidential and sensitive information used to support management decisions, as well as professionalism and interacting with internal and external higher-level staff and management in the planning and coordination of work efforts.

Essential Job Functions include developing solicitation documents, researching contract amendments, developing Board letters, identifying contractual and funding problems, formulating policies and procedures for contract development, providing strategic recommendations on procurement and contracting issues, conducting legal research, and reviewing contractor compliance.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of experience performing analytical assignments, two of which must have been at the Associate Analyst level, or five years of experience performing analytical assignments, two of which must have been at the Associate Analyst level. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation is also required. Special requirements include submitting official documentation of education and experience.

Applications must be filed online and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 30 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. Please add the following email addresses to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Social Security Number is required for record control purposes. Computer and internet access at public libraries are available for candidates who may not have regular access. All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce.

For more information, please visit the County of Los Angeles employment information page.