INTERMEDIATE CLERK, CAREER DEVELOPMENT INTERN

Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER R1138P-R

FIRST DAY OF FILING The application filing period will begin on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT We welcome applications from any County employee.

Why work for us? With almost 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100,000 employees in 39 departments, we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities.

The County has more than 2,100 different job types, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

For more information about our amazing benefits, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

About This Position Performs specialized clerical duties.

Essential Job Functions

• Processes documents according to established procedures; examples include reports, charts, tables and lists, bills, receipts, statements, case files, permits, licenses, and notices.
• Reviews documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with legal and other requirements.
• Answers questions and provides information to the public concerning regulations, procedures, forms, applications, and permit requests.
• Maintains records requiring specialized knowledge and judgment in the selection, compilation or computation of data; examples include cost records and distribution and control ledgers which can be posted without extensive knowledge of bookkeeping.
• Compares or segregates documents where specialized knowledge of the function and more than a routine check for completeness and accuracy is involved.
• Utilizes office machines such as computers or terminals, copiers, scanners, or calculators incidental to the performance of other duties.
• Searches records and files for data where judgment and discrimination are required in selecting or abstracting material.
• Indexes and cross-references records and files.
• Sorts, arranges and files documents; retrieves and issues filed materials.
• Calculates amounts due and collects fees.
• Requests, receives, stores, inventories, and issues office supplies, and maintains related records.
• Receives, sorts and distributes mail.
• Serves as a receptionist or counter clerk, as needed.

Requirements REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY: Six (6) months of office clerical experience gained through an on-the-job training program as a Career Development Intern, Office Support/Clerical* within the County of Los Angeles.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

• Applicants must hold or have held the payroll title of Career Development Intern, Office Support/Clerical within the County of Los Angeles. Only current or past enrollees may compete in this examination for permanent appointment to the Intermediate Clerk position in accordance with the Civil Service Rule 6.02A(3) . Applicants who have a Certificate of Participation issued by the Director of Personnel demonstrating that they have completed the County of Los Angeles Career Development Intern Program, Office and Clerical Support must submit a copy of their certification at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online. Please submit documentation to [email protected] and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

To obtain a Certificate of Participation, please contact the Career Development Intern Program at [email protected] .

WITHHOLD INFORMATION No withhold or out-of-class experience will be allowed for this examination. Required experienced must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

License Required 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 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.