VETERAN INTERN,

**EXAM NUMBER** R826AA-R **TYPE OF RECRUITMENT** We welcome applications from everyone! **WHEN TO APPLY** We will begin accepting applications on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) and will continue until positions are filled and service needs are met. The application window may close without prior notice. **Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits by clicking** **HERE!** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **Why Join Our Team?** With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, with over 116,000 employees across more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services, including law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities, and more. We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover 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. **Follow us on Social Media!** **Essential Job Functions** --------------------------- **Veterans’ Internship Program** The Veterans’ Internship Program provides paid, on-the-job training opportunities for qualified veterans of the United States Armed Forces. This program is designed to help veterans gain valuable work experience and develop the skills needed to successfully compete for permanent County positions. Depending on the assignment, interns may participate in a structured 12- to 24-month training program in one of the specialty areas listed below. Each pathway offers hands-on experience and career development to support your transition into County service. **Who We Are Looking For** We are seeking motivated, career-focused veterans who are ready to build a long-term career in public service. The program offers six distinct career pathways, each providing practical training, mentorship, and professional growth opportunities. **AVAILABLE CAREER PATHWAYS AND TYPICAL DUTIES:** **1\.** **Administrative Support** Monthly Salary: $4,229\.36 * Assist with research, analysis, and interpretation of administrative, budgetary, programmatic, and personnel matters. * Compile and analyze data to support administrative operations. * Assist in preparing written reports, correspondence, and presentations. **2\.** **Crafts Support** Monthly Salary: $4,229\.36* Assist skilled craft workers in installing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying equipment and facilities. * Assist with overhaul and repair of gasoline and diesel engines and related mechanical systems. **Special License Requirement:** A valid California Class A, B, or C driver's license may be required depending on assignment. **Physical Requirement:** Some assignments require moderate to arduous physical activity (Physical Class 3 – Moderate or Physical Class 4 – Arduous) and would require a corresponding physical examination. **3**. **Heavy Maintenance and Operational Support** Monthly Salary: $4,229\.36* Assist in the repair and maintenance of roads, flood control channels, sewers, easements, sidewalks, and other publicly maintained properties. * Transport equipment and materials to work sites. * Assist with the operation of maintenance and power equipment. **Special License Requirement:** A valid California Class A, B, or C driver's license may be required, depending on assignment. **Physical Requirement:** Some assignments require moderate to arduous physical activity (Physical Class 3 – Moderate or Physical Class 4 – Arduous) and would require a corresponding physical examination. **4\.** **Information Technology Support** Monthly Salary: $4,345\.45* Assist with system analysis, application support, and technical troubleshooting. * Install, configure, and maintain computer hardware, software, and network systems. * Assist with coding, testing, and debugging applications. * Support system users and assist with technical documentation. **Physical Requirement:** Some assignments require moderate physical activity (Physical Class 3 – Moderate) and would require a corresponding physical examination. **5\.** **Office and Clerical Support** Monthly Salary: $4,229\.36* Provide receptionist and customer service support. * File, organize, and maintain records and documents. * Respond to routine public inquiries in person and by telephone. * Perform general clerical support duties. **Physical Requirement:** Some assignments require moderate physical activity (Physical Class 3 – Moderate) and would require a corresponding physical examination. **6\.** **Outreach and Advocacy** Monthly Salary: $4,345\.45* Conduct outreach and connect veterans and their families with County and community services by providing information, referrals, and linkage to appropriate programs and resources. * Assist veterans in accessing and navigating supportive services, including healthcare, housing, employment, legal assistance, and other programs that promote stability and well-being. For more information on the career path the Veteran Intern offers, please visit the Career Pathfinder website. **Requirements** ---------------- No experience required; however, the veteran **must** have been discharged or released from active duty in the United States Armed Forces under honorable conditions. * Released from active duty refers to full-time military service, excluding active duty for training. **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. Some assignments may require a valid California Class A, B, or C Driver's License **at the time of appointment**. Successful applicants for positions that require driving must **provide verification of their driver's license and a copy of their driving record** from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. A valid **DD214**, Certificate of Discharge or Separation after Service in the United States Armed Forces, is **required**. **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.*Some assignments are rated Class (3 - Moderate) or Class (4 - Arduous) and require passing a physical exam.* **3 -** **Moderate**. Stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. **4 -****Arduous**. Frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity, such as those in Safety positions. **Our Assessment Process:** Once we have identified that you meet the requirements, we will invite you to participate in an online, multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment, weighted 100%, measuring:* Customer Focus * Leaning Potential * Responsibility Applicants must meet the requirements and receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment in order to be placed on the eligible register. **Exam Review:** MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PERCIVIL SERVICE RULE 7\.19\. **Transfer of Test Components:*** If you recently took identical components for other exams, the test 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. **Test Preparation:** We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help with test preparation, we recommend reviewing all relevant materials. Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests. Also, additional information is available 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:** Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on an eligible register for a period of twelve (12\) months. We will use this register to fill vacancies throughout the County of Los Angeles, as they occur. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis, and those earning a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. In lieu of traditional banding, an alternative banding procedure may be employed consistent with Civil Service Rule 11\.01(D). **Application and Filing Information:** 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 armed forces 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