What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEALTH PROGRAM ANALYST II - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT (HOMELESSNESS) position at County of Los Angeles?
Position/Program Information
Type of Recruitment
Open Competitive - Emergency
Filing Dates
Applications will be accepted from Friday, April 24, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, April 30, 2026, to be accepted.
Exam Number
HH4729A-EA
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.
The Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Health Program Analyst II 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 Health Program Analyst II.
Essential Job Functions
Gender Based Violence
Requirements to Qualify
Option I: A Bachelor's Degree* from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department -AND- four (4) years of experience in the analysis of mental health, public health, or homelessness programs**, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst I***.
A Master's Degree* from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department may be substituted for one year of the required experience under Option I.
Option II: Six (6) years of experience performing assignments in mental health, public health, or homelessness program analysis**, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst I***.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
Special Requirement Information
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
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.
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.
Desirable Qualifications
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.
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 AAvetyan@hr.lacounty.gov , as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, 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 LA 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 of the deadline 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.
Social Security Number
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
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. The Department of Human Resources is 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.
Department Contact Name: Armen Avetyan
Department Contact Email: AAvetyan@hr.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/ .
Testing Accommodations For Applicants
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/ .
Fair Chance
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov .
Veteran’s Credit
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025
Type of Recruitment
Open Competitive - Emergency
Filing Dates
Applications will be accepted from Friday, April 24, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, April 30, 2026, to be accepted.
Exam Number
HH4729A-EA
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.
The Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Health Program Analyst II 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 Health Program Analyst II.
Essential Job Functions
Gender Based Violence
- Coordinates cross-sector collaboration to develop and implement system improvements addressing domestic violence, intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, human trafficking, and homelessness.
- Supports program design and procurement, including developing solicitations, contract documents, budgets, and onboarding providers.
- Provides technical assistance on policies, regulations, and best practices to programs and providers serving impacted populations.
- Analyzes multi-jurisdictional data and research to inform recommendations and improve service delivery outcomes.
- Serves as liaison to service providers and stakeholders; facilitates engagement, gathers input, and synthesizes recommendations.
- Develops and delivers reports, action plans, and presentations outlining goals, outcomes, and performance analysis.
- Partners with internal teams to build capacity, secure resources, and implement program improvements.
- Coordinates with County departments and public agencies to align programs, policies, and data systems.
- Performs special projects and administrative assignments as needed.
- Leads program design and procurement, including developing solicitations, contract documents, budgets, and onboarding providers.
- Manages the Community Liaison program, including contract oversight, technical assistance, and performance monitoring.
- Serves as liaison to individuals with lived experience of homelessness; facilitates engagement, strengthens partnerships, and synthesizes feedback.
- Develops and delivers reports, action plans, and presentations on lived experience initiatives and outcomes.
- Partners with internal teams to build capacity and implement lived experience-informed program improvements.
- Collaborates with County departments and agencies to strengthen and align lived experience engagement efforts.
- Performs special projects and administrative assignments as needed.
- Serves as liaison to providers, stakeholders, and individuals with lived experience to support engagement and communication of system initiatives.
- Coordinates with County departments, mainstream systems, and internal teams to align services and address system gaps and barriers impacting homelessness.
- Partners with providers to strengthen system connections, expand resource access, and improve service and housing outcomes.
- Leads development and implementation of action plans to address system challenges and track performance outcomes.
- Develops and delivers presentations and materials on system performance, outcomes, and effectiveness.
- Collaborates with internal teams to implement improvements using data, stakeholder input, and best practices.
- Coordinates cross-sector collaboration to develop and implement system improvements for older adults and individuals with disabling conditions experiencing homelessness.
- Supports program design and procurement, including developing solicitations, contract documents, budgets, and onboarding providers.
- Provides technical assistance on policies, regulations, and best practices and analyzes data to inform system improvements.
- Serves as liaison to service providers and stakeholders; facilitates engagement and synthesizes recommendations.
- Develops and delivers reports, action plans, and presentations outlining goals, outcomes, and performance analysis.
- Partners with internal teams to build capacity, secure resources, and implement program improvements.
- Coordinates with County departments and public agencies to align programs, policies, and data systems.
- Performs special projects and administrative assignments as needed.
Requirements to Qualify
Option I: A Bachelor's Degree* from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department -AND- four (4) years of experience in the analysis of mental health, public health, or homelessness programs**, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst I***.
A Master's Degree* from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department may be substituted for one year of the required experience under Option I.
Option II: Six (6) years of experience performing assignments in mental health, public health, or homelessness program analysis**, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst I***.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
Special Requirement Information
- To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of the end of the filing period. Please submit documentation to AAvetyan@hr.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number. 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:
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
- Experience in the analysis of a mental health, public health, or homelessness program is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of mental health, public health, or homelessness program development, implementation, administration, or evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations.
- Experience at the level of Health Program Analyst I is defined as participating in the planning, implementation, administration, and evaluation of mental health, public health, or homelessness programs.
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.
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.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience working for a public homelessness services agency, such as LAHSA, within the last 6 months.
- Experience working for a homeless, housing, and/or service provider and similar public agency.
- Gender Violence: Experience supporting programs, projects, or initiatives related to domestic violence, intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, or human trafficking, including assisting with coordination, research, or stakeholder engagement.
- Lived Experience: Experience supporting engagement efforts, programs, or initiatives that incorporate input from individuals with lived experience of homelessness or related systems.
- System Coordination: Experience supporting coordination or collaboration efforts between multiple agencies, programs, or service providers to improve service delivery or program outcomes.
- Older Adults: Experience supporting programs, services, or initiatives that serve older adults or individuals with disabling conditions.
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.
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 AAvetyan@hr.lacounty.gov , as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, 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 LA 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 of the deadline 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.
Social Security Number
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
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. The Department of Human Resources is 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.
Department Contact Name: Armen Avetyan
Department Contact Email: AAvetyan@hr.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/ .
Testing Accommodations For Applicants
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/ .
Fair Chance
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov .
Veteran’s Credit
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025