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<div style="text-align: center;"><br><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/3482/jobpostings/image/Library Logo.png" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="TRPL0578-02" data-uw-rm-alt="CT"></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><u>TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY</u></strong></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;">TRPL1842-02</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;">Restricted to permanent employees of the County of Los Angeles who have passed their initial probationary period and currently hold the title of Departmental Personnel Assistant.<br><br></span><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><u>FIRST DAY OF FILING</u></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">April 17, 2025<br><br>LA County Library is seeking a highly qualified and self-motivated individual to fill a Departmental Personnel Assistant position in the Human Resources Development, Personnel Operations section.</div><p id="isPasted"><strong>Duties include, but are not limited to:</strong></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Maintains the Department’s Performance Evaluation’s in TalentWorks.</li><li>Provides clerical support to the Operations Unit.</li><li>Updates employee information on eHR.</li><li>Complete monthly/quarterly reports.</li><li>Provides benefit information and interprets departmental policies/procedures, Civil Service Rules, and County Code.</li><li>Maintains employee personnel files, records, and service awards.</li><li>Updates various personnel logs including live scans and pre-employment medicals.</li><li>Answers routine questions via phone and email.</li></ul><p><strong> Desirable Qualifications</strong></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Experience using eHR and TalentWorks.</li><li>Good interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.</li><li>Ability to use good judgement and make recommendations to resolve problems.</li><li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams. </li><li>Dependable, reliable, and exhibits good work ethics. </li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li></ul><p style="margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"><strong>We will only accept applications filed online. </strong></span></span><strong><br></strong><br></p><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;">This transfer opportunity is only open to permanent County of Los Angeles employees who have successfully completed their probationary period and currently hold the <strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Departmental Personnel Assistant</strong><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"> (1842) </strong></span>payroll title</span><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;">.</span> </div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style=" color: inherit;">Interested permanent County employees that wish to be considered for a lateral transfer and hold the payroll title of Departmental Personnel Assistant </span>are<span style=" color: inherit;"> invited to submit a current resume highlighting experience and their last two performance evaluations.</span><br><br><span style=" font-style: inherit;">If you are unable to upload the required documents online, you may email your information to </span><a href="mailto:libraryexams@library.lacounty.gov" tabindex="0" style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color:inherit!important;"><span style=" font-style: inherit;">libraryexams@library.lacounty.gov</span></a><span style=" font-style: inherit;"> with subject line: "Departmental Personnel Assistant<span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"> (</span></span>TRPL1842-02).<span style=" font-style: inherit;">"</span></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;">All materials submitted will be evaluated but only the most qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.  The interview will be used to determine the final selection. </span></div><undefined><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;" id="isPasted"><strong>I</strong><strong>MPORTANT NOTICE: </strong>Prime Variance Reports (PVRs) are no longer requested or accepted as part of the candidate's file</span><br><br><strong>VACANCY INFORMATION: </strong><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Currently, the Department permits a hybrid telework schedule, with partial onsite presence at our satellite office at 12440 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk CA. This position is on a 4/40 Monday through Thursday work schedule.</span><br></undefined>

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