EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class. Serves as department’s liaison to cities, town councils, and communities, representing management by attending local meetings and seminars, giving presentations, engaging with local officials and stakeholders, and resolving non-operational community complaints at the discretion of the Deputy Fire Chief. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with representatives of incorporated cities, unincorporated areas, town councils, Board of Supervisors’ field deputies, and departmental staff, ensuring timely and effective responses to their inquiries. Collaborates with departmental personnel to conduct school visits, coordinates programs at local schools, and engages with the business community, non-profit organizations, and others in support of the Public Education Program. Encourages and assists reporters and journalists in the development of special features and utilizes social media platforms to disseminate important departmental information, promote relevant events, and topics to the community and local organizations in collaboration with the Communications Division. Prepares statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Plans and coordinates programs designed to publicize the activities, facilities, and resources of the department by planning and coordinating display exhibits (e.g., Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Ready, Set, Go! Hands-Only CPR, etc.) Sets up the venue by carrying, moving, and arranging chairs, tables, and other necessary supplies. Responsible for teaching public safety education programs, such as CERT, to the community. Drives an assigned county vehicle to provide support at emergency incidents, including major events (e.g., second-alarm or greater structure and wildland fires, incidents involving occupancy support, evacuations, or repopulation, etc.), both during and outside regular business hours, as needed, or at the discretion of the Deputy Fire Chief. Maintains effective contact with local community, analyzes the extent of public understanding of the services provided by the department and provides evaluations for future presentations. Arranges and participates in meetings and conferences with officials and representatives of other agencies, both public and private, to further community outreach for Departmental programs. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Four (4) years of experience in community/public relations involving direct engagement with diverse groups, stakeholder communication, program coordination, and public information dissemination at the level of Administrative Assistant III. - Two years of the required experience can be substituted by a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. - - You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment. LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License. OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE:Out-of-Class experience or a Verification of Experience Letter (VOEL) will not be accepted for this examination. PHYSICAL CLASS:Physical Class III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent 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. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: - Experience at the level of Administrative Assistant III is defined as defines, analyzes, and makes recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems, and participates in the implementation of their solution. - - To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within five (5) calendar days of filing your application. 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: PPG 123.pdf (Download PDF reader) and SDS - Inter/dhr/205105 PPG 123 ACE - Resource. Guide.pdf. If you are unable to attach the required documents, please e-mail them to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov within five (5) calendar days of filing. Include the exam number, and exam title in the Subject line of your e-mail. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst. NOTE: If credit is given for course work, transcripts must indicate completion of required course work. All transcripts/degrees may be reviewed for content and curriculum emphasis.