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EXAM NUMBER:
R2214F-R
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
We welcome applications from everyone.
WHEN TO APPLY:
We will be accepting online applications from Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until BEFORE 5:00 p.m. (PT).
Job Duties as an Intermediate Typist-Clerk
For further information, please view the classification specification: Intermediate Typist-Clerk
Requirements to Qualify:
Option 1: Six months of office clerical experience involving typewriting in the service of the County of Los Angeles or in districts under the jurisdiction of the County of Los Angeles -OR-
Option 2: One year's office clerical experience involving typewriting outside the service of the County of Los Angeles -OR-
Option 3: A certificate or Associate of Arts degree in clerical procedures or office administration from an accredited university*
Special Requirement Information:
Typing Skill Requirement
Demonstrated ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute (NWPM).
You may not need to take a typing test if you meet any of the following:
1. Current or former County employees who have held a typing position that required the necessary wpm.
2. Applicants who have already taken and passed the County's typing performance test (administered by the Department of Human Resources) at the required wpm. If your passing score is already on file, it will be transferred automatically—no need to retest.
3. Applicants who passed the “Typing Test – Score-Banking Only” with the required net wpm. Your score will also transfer automatically.
4. Applicants who passed a County typing test through a different department (not DHR), please attach a copy of your typing certificate to your application when you apply. If you can’t attach it during filing, you must email it to DHRClericalExams@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days.
Candidates who have not taken the typing performance test or met the typing requirement, as mentioned above, will be provided with a link to the Los Angeles County typing performance test during the examination process.
Withhold information:
No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience, education, or certification must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
License:
A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Physical Class:
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.
Examination Content:
This exam will consist of a multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 100%, measuring:
MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THE TYPING REQUIREMENTS, AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.
Transfer of Test Components:
If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your 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.
Multiple-Choice and/or Simulation Assessment Scores Cannot be Given Over the Telephone.
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.
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 governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
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 vital.
Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests. Also, 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."
Eligibility and Vacancy Information:
Candidates who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of six (6) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the County of Los Angeles as they occur.
In lieu of traditional banding, an alternative banding procedure may be employed as a result of a special study sanctioned by the Department of Human Resources, consistent with Civil Service Rule 11.01(D).
Available Shift: Any
Application and Filing Information:
Applications must be submitted online only. Applications will be accepted starting Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until before 5:00 p.m. (PT). We must receive the application before 5:00 p.m. (PT). 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.
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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 among races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
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.
No Sharing of user ID and Password:
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
Testing Accommodation:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to 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 Accommodation Coordinator Email: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800)735-2929
California Relay Services Phone: (800)735-2922
Department Contact Name: James Cheung
Department Contact Phone: (213)433-2962
Department Contact Email: DHRclericalexams@hr.lacounty.gov
Job Number: R2214F-R
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 (Download PDF reader)
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