DEPUTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR I

Position/Program Information

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR

REPOSTING INFORMATION: This announcement is being reposted to extend the filing period for exam number B1480D .

Those who applied during the original filing period do not need to reapply.

EXAM NUMBER
B1480D

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT We encourage applications from anyone.

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD We will be accepting online applications on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 8:00 AM (PT) to 5:00 PM (PT). Applications received after 5:00 p.m. (PT) will not be considered.

****** HIRING EVENT ******
We will be conducting an IN-PERSON Hiring Event on FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025.

Candidates unable to attend in-person on April 18, 2025, will NOT be initially considered for this role (refer to Examination Content section below for further details).

REALISTIC JOB PREVIEW VIDEO LINK
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, ALL APPLICANTS MUST VIEW THE FOLLOWING REALISTIC JOB PREVIEW :
VIDEO LINK

CAREER PATHFINDER
To learn more about the possible career paths for a Deputy Public Administrator I, check out the Career Pathfinder link: Career Pathfinder (lacounty.gov)

SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION
Traffic Mitigation Allowance: The County of Los Angeles provides employees who work in the Civic Center a $70/month transportation allowance that may be used towards alternate modes of mitigation and/or parking. In addition, the mitigation Commuter Center provides schedules for bus and rail transportation as well as information on joining carpools or vanpools.

WHY WORK FOR US?
With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Positions in this entry level class:

• Report to a Supervising Deputy Public Administrator and may receive guidance from a Senior Deputy Public Administrator.
• Undergo on-the-job training and gradually take on more responsibility in decedent estate, trust, or real property management.
• Investigate whether estates and trusts are eligible for Public Administrator jurisdiction for probate or administration.
• Manage estates and trusts during probate, including protecting, collecting, inventorying, appraising, and distributing assets to satisfy claims.
• Manage real property assets of estates and trusts under the Public Administrator or County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health, Office of the Public Guardian.
• Follow guidelines, departmental policies, legal codes, and interact with the public.
• Enter residences with biohazardous materials, pest, or rodent infestations, as needed.

For more information about this position, please review the following: Deputy Public Administrator I .

Essential Job Functions

• Receives instruction and learns the laws, court decisions, and departmental policies and procedures that govern the administration of estates and trusts.
• Investigates referrals for decedent estate/trust administration.
• Conducts extensive research to locate heirs to determine heirship.
• Confers with other divisions, departments, and government agencies.
• Maintains records and statistics; updates case files; and prepares letters, reports, and other forms of memoranda.
• Searches, locates, and arranges for the safekeeping of real and personal property and records of estate/trust holdings of decedents.
• Makes funeral arrangements according to burial instructions, provisions of the will, or departmental and court policy.
• Reviews the legitimacy of claims against decedent estates or trusts.
• Prepares real property for disposition by conducting research on real property and related assets and liabilities.
• Facilitates and oversees auction process.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY
To be considered for this role, you will need to have a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a specialization in the social sciences, behavioral sciences, business administration, accounting, or a related field at the time of hire and will need to provide the hiring team supporting documentation.

Please note: If you are unable to meet the requirement above while on the hiring list (6 months), your application will expire.

At the time of hire, we will ask you to provide an official copy of your official transcript(s) or official diploma from the accredited institution. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

Although not required, you may also choose to attach the supporting documentation to your application or email it to ttcexams@ttc.lacounty.gov .

LICENSE
A valid California Class "C" Driver License is required at the time of appointment. 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.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Deputy Public Administrator I’s are required to comply with continuing education requirements as established by the California State Association of Public Administrators/Public Guardians/Public Conservators, pursuant to Probate Code section 7605.

PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class IV - Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts:

PART I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 40 %, assessing :

• Customer Focus
• Learning Potential
• Responsibility

Part II : A multiple choice Situational Judgment simulation assessment(s), weighted at 60%, assessing:

• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Decision Making
• Planning & Coordination
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Conscientiousness
• Integrity/Ethics

MULTIPLE CHOICE, SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S), AND SITUATIONAL JUDGMENT TESTS CANNOT BE REVIEWED PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE ONE INVITATION TO COMPLETE BOTH PART I AND PART II. EACH PART WILL HAVE ITS OWN LINK.

APPLICANTS MUST SCORE 70% OR HIGHER ON PART I FOR PART II TO BE SCORED.

APPLICANTS MUST BE WILLING TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION AND SCORE 70% OR HIGHER ON BOTH PART I AND PART II TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

ONLY THOSE ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST WILL BE INVITED TO THE IN-PERSON HIRING EVENT.

HIRING EVENT
To be initially considered for this position, you must attend the Hiring Event on FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025. T he Hiring Event is scheduled for ONE DAY ONLY and alternative dates WILL NOT be provided.

After completing and scoring your assessment, our office will review your application to ensure you meet the requirements outlined in the job posting. Only candidates who indicate that they meet the requirements of the job will be forwarded to hiring managers. Applicants found not to meet the requirements may receive a disqualification notice, even after passing the exam.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS
If you recently took identical components for other exams, the test responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

TEST PREPARATION
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

• Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/ . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."
• Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests .

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION
Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Treasurer and Tax Collector, located in downtown, as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

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New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI) The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Department Contact Name: TTC Exams/Recruitment
Department Contact Phone: (213) 974-2178
Department Contact Email: ttcexam@ttc.lacounty.gov

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Closing Date/Time: 4/4/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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