DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S FIELD DEPUTY

REQUIREMENTS: TO QUALIF A bachelor's degree from an accredited college and three (3) years of full-time paid experience involving extensive public contacts* in connection with a wide variety** of governmental or community problems and in dealing with individuals or groups representing a wide range of community interests. *Extensive Public Contact: paid experience working with members of the news media, government officials, graphic arts or multimedia consumers. **Wide variety of Governmental Community Problems and Interests: paid experience addressing public safety, the criminal justice system or overall quality of life, including gang violence, consumer protection, victims' rights, civic responsibility, and/or environmental issues. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter from an accredited institution. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf; If you are unable to attach documents, you may email them to exams@da.lacounty.gov at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of the end of the filing period. Failure to provide the documentation will result in application rejection. Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the documents. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending them to the exam analyst. Please check your application to ensure that the documents are uploaded by logging into governmentjobs.com and reviewing your submitted application. All documents must be clear and legible. Although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the online application, resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of completing the online application. LICENSE A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS 2 – 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. WITHHOLD If you will meet the requirements within 3 months of the end of the application filing period, then you can still apply for this exam. However, we will not include you on the list sent to hiring managers until we have verified that you meet the requirements. LOCATION AND SHIFT REQUIREMENT Applicants must be willing and able to work in ANY AREA of Los Angeles County and ANY SHIFT (e.g., evenings, nights, weekends, etc.) If you fulfill the requirements outlined above, you will be invited to participate in the examination. EXAMINATION CONTENT Part I Qualifying evaluation of training and experience based upon application information and supplemental questions to assess Knowledge of Public Relations and Ability to Communicate in Writing and Knowledge of Multimedia Technologies. This is an unweighted qualifying assessment. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on Part I to proceed to Part II. Part II An Interview weighted 100% to assess oral expression and comprehension, interpersonal skills, organizational ability, decision-making ability, ability to manage stress, adaptability, attention to detail, dependability, teamwork project management, ability to serve in a lead capacity and creativity/innovation. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list. Final results will be sent via email. Test scores will not be given over the phone. Standardized examination materials are not subject to review, as outlined in the CSR 7.19. However, the following material is available for review: Training and Experience Interview Results Report

NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of 12 months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the District Attorney's Office as they occur. SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION REGISTERS Selective certification list may be prepared for the following language specialties: American Sign Language Arabic Armenian Cambodian Cantonese Farsi Korean Lao Mandarin Russian Spanish Tagalog Vietnamese Candidates who wish to have their names placed on a language selective certification list must indicate their foreign language on the application and pass a qualifying language proficiency test on their ability to speak, read, and write English and the specialty language. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or 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 user ID