Career Opportunities

About the County


Los Angeles County is the most populous County in the United States with nearly 10 million residents. It is rich in cultural diversity and home to major museums, theaters, the motion picture industry, several major universities, and numerous five-star restaurants. Besides the mountains, deserts and the beautiful Pacific Ocean, some of the world's finest urban recreational attractions are freeway close. This is Southern California at its finest.

Los Angeles County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors who are elected on a non-partisan basis and serve four-year terms. As the governing body, the Board of Supervisors serves as both the executive and legislative head of the largest and most complex County government in the United States.

The 2007-08 final adopted budget is approximately $23 billion. Twenty-four percent of the revenue comes from the state, 19 percent from the federal government, 20 percent from property taxes, and 37 percent from other sources. The largest percent of the budget, 28 percent, goes to pay for health services, while 26 percent is spent on public protection and 24 percent on social services.

The County, with 102,275.0 budgeted positions, is the largest employer in the five-county region. Of these budgeted positions, 31,796 are in law and justice, 28,690 are in health services, and 22,324 are in social services. The spectrum of job listings – from clerk to truck driver, sanitarian to psychiatrist, scientist to scuba diver, attorney to helicopter pilot – encompasses nearly every trade and profession, and illustrates the complexity of County government.

Los Angeles County invites you to explore the many challenging and rewarding career opportunities that allow you to make a difference. There are several ways you can view the career choices that might complement your experience, background or interest.

Current Career Opportunities

    1. View/Search The Current County Openings – here you will find current jobs that are accepting applications.

      a. To view these jobs please click here to complete a job search.

      b. To view a list of all open competitive examinations (that is, jobs open to the public) click here.

      c. If you wish to view Executive positions or special recruitments click here.

      d. For Nursing job opportunities click here.

    2. 24 Hour Hotline – This is an automated 24 Hour job hotline (800) 970-LIST (5478). A tty is also available at (800) 897-0077 or (800) 889-4099

APPLICATION PROCESS:

    COMPLETE APPLICATION ONLINE – This is the quickest and most efficient method of applying for County jobs. We encourage you to complete an online application because:

    You only have to complete one application. Your application will be retained in the County’s database and you may use the same application to apply for several jobs that match your experience and education.

    If you apply online, and you include an email address, you will receive immediate notification that your application has been received. If you don’t have an email address you can obtain one free through Yahoo or MSN.

    If you don’t have a computer and would like to apply online you may visit one of the many locations where computers are available including your local library. If you wish, you may still choose to complete a paper application and mail to address listed on the job bulletin. To download and print a paper application, please click here. (Adobe Acrobat required)