Employment FAQs
The standard workday is (8) hours. Some positions may be on-call and work evenings and weekends.
For a list of current employment opportunities, visit our Job Opportunities page.
Promotional opportunities are only open to current regular and contract LACDA employees.
Regular, contract, and temporary employees may apply for employment opportunities that are open to the public.
Applications must be submitted online by the filing deadline. Some positions may close prior to the filing deadline without prior notice.
Click on the Title of the position and then click Apply to complete and submit your application materials.
Interview Selection
Candidates who most closely meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position will be invited to participate in the interview process.
Interview Outcome
Candidates will be notified of their status and/or next steps once interviews are concluded.
Rescheduling an Interview
Interview appointments may be rescheduled upon request based on panel member availability.
Re-applying for a Position
Non-selected candidates may reapply for the same position under a different posting after 180 days.
Candidates selected from the process will receive an offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of satisfactory reference checks, a post-offer medical examination, a criminal background check, and a driving record check.
Examples of disqualifying factors that may deem a candidate unsuitable for the position include job-related felony and/or misdemeanor convictions, traffic offenses (i.e., four or more moving violations within the last two years; failure to appear; at-fault accidents; suspended driver's license; or driving under the influence), poor employment history, or poor character references.
A valid California driver's license and a good driving record must be maintained throughout employment for positions that require regular driving to carry out job-related essential functions where an alternative form of transportation would not be comparable in travel, time, or cost.
The 9/80 Program allows approved employees to work 80 hours over 9-days and have every other Friday off. Participation in the Program is at the discretion of management.
Telework is defined as a flexible work arrangement that allows full-time employees to perform the duties and responsibilities of their positions at an approved alternate workplace.
Telework is considered a voluntary and discretionary management option, not an entitlement or employee benefit. Telework may not be appropriate for every position.
Employment Benefits
As a regular full-time employee, you are eligible to receive the following benefits offered by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA):
- Thirteen paid holidays*- Ten days (80 hours) of vacation based on years of service; up to 20 days (160 hours) of vacation time subject to the conditions listed under the LACDA provided leave
- Twelve days (96 hours) of sick time subject to the conditions listed under the LACDA provided leave
- One (eight-hour) floating holiday (must be utilized by December 31)
- $10,000 Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Policy
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Paid jury duty and witness leave; up to 176 hours per year
- Paid bereavement leave; up to three days is permitted in the event of death of an immediate family member
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care)
- Supplemental Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
- Employee and Family Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- CalPERS
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Bilingual Pay (if applicable)
In addition to the above, the LACDA's Flexible Benefits Plan is authorized under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, and permits employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for their portion of the cost of benefits under the Plan through "Salary Redirection" arrangements.
As part of this plan, the LACDA will contribute $1,000 per month, effective on the first of the month following the completion of one full month of compensated service. Note: If electing employee plus 1 Medical coverage, LACDA will contribute $1130 a month. If electing family Medical coverage, the LACDA will contribute $1,770 a month.
*Traffic Court Specialist (TCS) employees receive one additional holiday.
As a full-time contract employee you are eligible to receive the following benefits offered by the LACDA:
- Thirteen paid holidays- Ten days (80 hours) of leave time subject to the conditions listed under the LACDA provided leave
- Five days (40 hours) of sick time subject to the conditions listed under the LACDA provided leave
- Up to five days (40 hours) of jury duty per year
- Paid bereavement leave; up to three days is permitted in the event of death of an immediate family member
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- Supplemental Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
- Employee and Family Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- CalPERS
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Bilingual Pay (if applicable)
In addition to the above, the LACDA's Flexible Benefits Plan is authorized under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, and permits employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for their portion of the cost of benefits under the Plan through "Salary Redirection" arrangements.
As part of this plan, the LACDA will contribute $725.00 per month, effective on the first of the month following the completion of one full month of compensated service.