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Executive Assistant
Los Angeles County Regional Planning / Los Angeles
Posted on: March 24, 2026
Application Deadline: 4/13/2026 by 5:00pm PST
Job Description
DEFINITION:
Performs special assignment and liaison work for the Department Head as directed.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
The one position allocated to this class in a department typically reports to a Department Head of a medium to large-sized County department or a department that provide direct services to the Board of Supervisors. The position is responsible for providing a wide range of staff support services on the more complex departmental management issues and operational needs, including conducting special administrative and research studies affecting departmental operations and acting as liaison and coordinator for the director within the department and between the various commissions, boards, committees and public and private entities. Incumbents must possess a thorough knowledge of departmental operations sufficient to analyze, evaluate, and develop procedures and methods affecting the commitment of departmental resources; effective communicating skills, including written and oral; and the ability to deal effectively with various officials of other agencies, County departments, and Board Offices who work with the department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Serves as liaison with departmental leadership, Board offices, County commissions, other County departments, public officials, community partners, and media.
Develops departmental administrative policies for the Department Head related to the operations of the department and in preparation of instructions for their implementation.
Provides consultation in the development of new plans, systems and policies.
Analyzes correspondence and reports on departmental activities and makes recommendations on their disposition.
Responds in writing or orally to sensitive or controversial inquiries or complaints; prepares official correspondence and materials for the Department Head.
Conducts legislative and regulatory analysis affecting land use, planning, and regional development by reviewing proposed legislation or policy changes, coordinating with appropriate County offices, external stakeholders, and preparing summaries and recommendations for executive review.
Identifies new programs and services and conducts feasibility studies.
Conducts special assignments, management studies, or programs as directed.
Represents the Department Head at meetings, as directed.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
-AND-
Three years of experience in a responsible *staff, **advisory, or ***administrative capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, procedure, program, budget, or personnel. Each additional year of such experience may be substituted for one year of college, to a maximum of four years.
*Staff capacity is defined as work that includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendation to line managers on matters such as, utilization of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.
**Advisory capacity in the county is defined as one who, as an expert in a specialized field, expresses views, provides opinions, and recommends courses of action to be taken on problems presented by others for the resolution. Persons who provide such advisory or consultative services do not regularly perform or supervise the performance of the day-to-day work in the specialized field.
***Administrative capacity in the county is defined as experience in assignments analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, personnel, information services, programs, facilities planning, materials management, and general management.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
To receive credit for your education, include a legible 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. 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 could require evaluation for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Applicants with degrees from foreign universities may need to provide an evaluation of U.S. equivalency and official translation of the degree to English. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf.
Application Instructions
For more information and to apply, please visit this link:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/5264990/executive-assistant?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=promotionalJobs
