• We ensure Countywide and departmental-specific jobs are filled quickly and effectively with diverse and highly qualified individuals. This includes exam management and administration of a full range of assessments, including multiple-choice tests, interviews, work samples/simulations, work styles, evaluations of training and experience, and writing samples, remotely, virtually, and in person.

• We conduct job analyses, develop and validate assessments, and establish efficient and effective assessment plans to attract, hire, and retain a highly diverse and qualified workforce. Our team consults and advises clients to meet their hiring needs while balancing cost, time, validity, risk, and overall utility.

• We provide technical examination assistance and support to create a comprehensive and focused strategy to address special departmental requests, and to support board motions and other initiatives, which may include job analysis, test development, research, and exam administration services.

Why work for us?

Essential Job Functions

• Plan, conduct, and review job analyses for Countywide jobs with subject matter experts to identify critical work behaviors and competencies for successful job performance.
• Manage the recruitment, administration, assessment, and establishment of hiring lists for Countywide and unique departmental jobs by...
  • Developing job postings in conjunction with hiring managers and subject matter experts.
  • Interpreting and applying job requirements to screen and identify qualified candidates.
  • Coordinating the scheduling, administration, assessment, and scoring of candidates, including online, virtual, remote, and in-person administrations.
  • Preparing and administering assessment materials (e.g., structured interviews, written tests, training and experience evaluations, performance and work samples).
• Advise operating departments in their recruitment and examination operations, including the interpretation and application of County Civil Service Rules, Policy Procedures and Guidelines, and other best practices.
• Assist in the orientation and training of other analysts and support staff within the division on selection activities.
• Lead and direct special projects related to talent assessment and business process improvement.
  

• Plan, conduct, and design job analysis, assessment tool development, and validation research projects.
• Collaborate and consult with operating departments to understand assessment needs and recommend efficient and effective assessment plans to identify the best candidates for the job.
• Interview, observe, and survey subject matter experts to collect information and identify critical work behaviors and skills necessary for optimal job performance.
• Develop and validate assessment tools (e.g., structured interviews, written tests, performance tests, situational judgment tests) based on job analysis results in order to provide a fair and equitable assessment process and predict successful job performance.
• Conduct statistical analyses (e.g., t-tests, correlations, scale reliability estimates, factor analyses, regression) and apply classical and modern test theory to improve the reliability and validity of assessments, ensure fairness, and recommend passing scores.
• Collaborate with operating departments to ensure job analysis and assessment materials are in accordance with professional guidelines and legal standards.
• Build, review, and/or deliver training programs, including item-writing training, interview and assessment development training, and interviewer training.
• Assist in the orientation and training of staff on job analysis and construction of talent assessment tools.
• Lead and direct special projects related to talent assessment and business process improvement.
  

• Conduct a combination of duties listed for the Exams Management and Assessment Research units.

Requirements

Requirements

Option V: A doctoral degree from an accredited college in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Measurement, Applied Psychology, or a closely related field, and six months of experience conducting job analyses and test development or validation.

Withhold
License
A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

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.

Additional Information

Our Assessment Process
A multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 100%, measuring the following competencies:

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Persuading and Influencing
• Planning and Organizing
• Working with People
• Deductive Reasoning
• Verbal Ability

Multiple-choice and/or simulation assessments fall under Civil Service Rule 7.19, which means you are not able to review the questions or your responses once you have completed the assessment.

Applicants must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Please Note
Test Invitation Letters and other correspondence will be sent electronically to the e-mail address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid e-mail address. Please add jmacam@hr.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, talentcentral@shl.com, noreply@proctoru.com, and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your e-mail address book and/or list of approved senders to prevent e-mail notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.

Notice of Non-Acceptance and Final Result letters will be sent electronically to your e-mail address. Test scores cannot be given over the telephone.

Test Preparation
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you prepare for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/. Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
• Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests

Please note that these resources are intended to provide general information about the types of tests and assessments used by the County of Los Angeles. These resources do not contain details of the exam nor the specific questions you will be asked to answer during the test administration. The exam content section describes the areas assessed by the test and you are invited to study and review whatever material you believe will help you to prepare.

Transfer of Test Components

• Applicants who have taken identical test components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.

Eligibility Information
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months from the date the list is created.

Selective Certification in accordance with TITLE 5 - PERSONNEL, APPENDIX 1 (Civil Service Rule 11.03) of the Los Angeles County Code, selective certification may be used for some positions that require special skills and/or training. A Selective Certification may be established for the following areas: (1) Assessment and Selection (Exam Management), (2) Assessment Research.

Vacancy Information
The resulting eligible list will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Human Resources’ Countywide Talent Assessment Division.

How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online only. We must receive your application BEFORE 5:00 p.m. (PT) on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing 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 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.

Note: If you are unable to attach documentation to your online application, you may email it to jmacam@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. Please ensure to reference your attachment by writing your full name, Neogov Applicant ID, Examination Title, and Examination Number on the subject of your email.

Apply online by clicking the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements to qualify. 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 and/or supplemental questionnaire is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Important: 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 the 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.

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Department Contact Name: Janice Macam
Department Contact Phone: (213) 738-3579
Department Contact Email: jmacam@hr.lacounty.gov

Exam Number: K1912E-R