STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

Type of Recruitment
Open Competitive - Emergency

Filing Dates

Applications will be accepted from Friday, May 22, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, to be accepted.

Exam Number

HH1861A-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 is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Staff Development Specialist 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 Staff Development Specialist.

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts research and analysis of training needs and makes recommendations to management concerning the need for new training programs and for revisions in existing training programs to increase their effectiveness.

• Plans, develops and implements employee orientation and training programs based on identified training needs and on input provided by management and supervisory staff.

• Schedules and conducts classroom training sessions; prepares training manuals and other training aids for trainers from within or outside the Department.

• Participates in the delivery of training programs; conducts classroom instruction in orientation, induction, and in-service training.

• Identifies, organizes and sequences subject matter to be taught in training programs to assure maximum effectiveness.

• Works with management and supervisory personnel in interpreting subject matter so that they may participate in classroom instruction, and provides the necessary follow-up training upon the conclusion of formal training sessions.

• Participates in developing evaluation studies and measurement tools to aid in assessing the effectiveness of training programs and in improving their quality.

• Coordinates employee participation in courses and seminars offered by the County, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and vendors of equipment, materials and systems used by the department.

• Participates in identifying, evaluating and recommending vendors for staff development programs, coordinating program delivery with vendors, and monitoring program delivery to assure performance is in compliance with contract provisions.

• Assists in preparing budgets for the various training programs and the preparation of required reports; composes procedural manuals, training reports and related correspondence.

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify

Option I: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in training, education, organizational development, communications, human resources or a closely related field -AND- one (1) year of staff experience in planning, developing, and conducting staff development training programs and related activities.



Option II: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university -AND- two (2) years of staff experience in planning, developing, and conducting staff development training programs and related activities.


One (1) additional year of the required training experience may be accepted for each year of college up to a maximum of four years for Option II.

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 [email protected] 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:

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Staff Experience is defined as work which includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis and making recommendations to line managers for the solution of problems such as organization, utilization of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuation, or programs and procedures for accomplishing work objective.

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.
• Three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Putting together training programs, including written materials, worksheets, handouts, graphics, presentations, and talking points.
  • Delivering training in-person or virtually.
  • Identifying potential training opportunities by conducting research and needs assessment from internal staff and management.
• Six (6) months of experience reviewing and providing feedback on employee performance.

Additional Information

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 [email protected], as well as [email protected], and [email protected] 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 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: Soomi Cho

Department Contact Email: [email protected]

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:
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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:

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:
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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.
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Revised September 2025