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From the day of hire, how many days or months does it take for health insurance to kick in?

What options for time off does LA County offer other than vacation and sick time? I’ve heard that you can work holidays and accrue time off. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: My item is under the Options benefit.

What are some reminders or things to do when starting a new job? Regarding adjusting to the new team, learning responsibilities, first impressions, etc.

In the last two years in a team of 7 people, 3 have promoted out, 2 people joined and 1 person transferred out. Would this high turnover be considered a positive or negative if most have left due to promotional opportunities?

For the employees left on the team, the workload and responsibilities seem to change frequently due to having the responsibilities dispersed among the team. Making it a bit unpredictable.

As someone who is new to LA County, what can I expect in order to pass the 6 month probationary period?

How many salary steps does LA County have? If starting at Step 1 and step advances annually, how many years would it take to cap out or reach the highest step?

Also, what percentage is the annual COLA?

Hey everyone, looking for some insight from people who have worked for both the City and the County. I’m torn between sticking out my current role or jumping ship for a new offer.

Current: City Clerk • Pros: I am about 2 months away from passing my 1-year probation. The long-term salary ceiling is significantly higher here, and the benefits are fantastic. Proprietary department with low risk of layoff. Tuition Reimbursement and lots of learning/growth potential. • Cons: The commute is 13 miles, in the office 3 days a week. The role involves frequent public contact, including dealing with a lot of difficult customers. I feel overworked with very little support and have become very pessimistic since starting. Through I’ve made lots of good connections here.

The Offer: County Account Clerk • Pros: 1 day a week in the office. The work is occasional phone calls rather than face-to-face customer service. Pays about $100 more per month than the city job. Closer in alignment to my degree. • Cons: Commute is 17 miles. The salary range caps out much sooner than the City track. I’d have a 6-month probationary period and wouldn’t be eligible to use vacation time for the first year. Specific department is facing hiring freezes and budget concerns. The start date is before I pass probation with the City.

Has anyone made a similar move from the City to the County for better work-life balance? Or should I wait it out and just transfer to a different department within City?

Has anyone here made the jump from the City of LA over to LA County for a lateral or very similar salary band?

Considering budgetary factors/layoff risk, pension or social security contributions, benefits, growth opportunities, flexibility, and long term fulfillment.

I’d love to hear your experiences working for either entity.

What does the day to day responsibilities look like as an account clerk for the county? How is the workload?

Does the position deal with the public? If so, how often?

Is there room for growth opportunities? Do you see yourself working for the county long term?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!