Civil Service Exam City Of LA Sr. Mgmt Analyst 89 Questions with Verified Answers
Intermittent (position) - CORRECT ANSWER Intermittent Position,
... [Show More] duties on a recurrent basis, less that "half-time"
CAO (City Administrative Officer)- Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER ..reviews, "personnel services" to determine, *Need, *Financing
Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination of: (5 answers) - CORRECT ANSWER 1-Race, 2-Color, 3-Sex, 4- Religion, 5-National Origin
CAO (City Administrative Officer)- Borrowing - CORRECT ANSWER CAO studies & reports on all General Obligation bonds, relating to a Municipal Improvement. Authorized by Admin Code
CAO (City Administrative Officer)- Role(s) of - CORRECT ANSWER CAO is a fact finding agency
Property Taxes (role of Controller) - CORRECT ANSWER The Controller does not report on anticipated revenue....
Controller does report on anticipated revenue from; -licenses, -fees, -fines
City Charter - CORRECT ANSWER 1) the CAO's authority to review dept. budgets comes from the City Charter...2) the CAO's authority to investigate the operations & organizations of various City dept. through the management audit comes from the City Charter
Budget Control - CORRECT ANSWER *Accomplishment of the work programs within the funds budgeted, *Receipt of estimated revenues
Authority form 'Emergency Appointments' comes from ______ - CORRECT ANSWER City Charter.
Performance Budget - CORRECT ANSWER 1) The PB has a 'work' program as its central feature
2) PB permits 'Qualitative' & 'Quantitative' measurements of services provided, for a given amount of resources
3) Strong emphasis on 'efficiency'.
Department that control their own funds - CORRECT ANSWER 1) DMP, 2) Airports, 3) Harbor...Proprietary
4) LACERS, 5) Fire & Police Pension, 6) Library, 7) Rec. & Parks
City Charter - CORRECT ANSWER The City Charter grants the authority to make a contract.
Point of differentiation - CORRECT ANSWER The highest level at which all personnel are engaged in work that is basically the same_____
Cost Accounting: provides cost information in connection w 2 scenarios - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Reimbursable Services
2) Programs where cost is a continuing, recurring factor
Workload Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER Workload Indicators should show work effort.
Workload Indicators useful in determining personnel needs.
Main disadvantage for : *Straight line organization, *large unit, * various functions - CORRECT ANSWER Poor Coordination
3 types of examinations; - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Open (competitive), 2) Dept. Promotional, 3) Inter Dept. Promotional
The 4 elements of a 'Budget Control System' - CORRECT ANSWER 1) monthly revenue reporting, 2) expenditure reporting, 3) work accomplishment reporting, 4) procedure for modifying the program & expenditures
Fair Employment Practice Act of California, 1959 - CORRECT ANSWER Prohibits discrimination based on: race, color, sex (from Civil rights Act 1965), religion, nationality, ancestry, age, marital status, medical condition, handicap
Budget Adoption (3 steps) - CORRECT ANSWER The enactment of the budget, authorization of funds, Approval of resolutions needed to implement the budget
'Limited' Position - CORRECT ANSWER a 'Limited' position, the duties are expected to terminate in less than the length of the probationary period
'Temporary' Appointment (time) - CORRECT ANSWER 'Temporary' Appointment lasts for 120 days, plus 120 day extension
______approves a Dept/'s wish to designate an EE as Management or Confidential - CORRECT ANSWER Personnel Department
'Reallocation' (personnel related) - CORRECT ANSWER 'Reallocation' means the official reassignments of a position for one class to a different class
'Layoff' is a separation resulting from? (3 answers) - CORRECT ANSWER 1) lack of work, 2) lack of funds, 3) abolishment of position
City Council "Quorum" is ______ - CORRECT ANSWER 10 (2/3 of its members). LA City Council has 15 members
Vacations are earned after ____ months for _____ days - CORRECT ANSWER 12 months of continuous for 10 working days vacation
"Line Item" Budgeting - CORRECT ANSWER 1) appropriations are stated in 'line item' terms in the budget document
2)this type of budget lacks the ability to measure how efficiently work is performed
The ____ ___ consists of procedural ordinances of the City - CORRECT ANSWER Administrative Code
"Performance Measures" (performance=output) - CORRECT ANSWER Performance Measures must show work output.
Performance Measures are useful in prioritizing services
Passing test scores for City exams (passing & written) - CORRECT ANSWER The passing mark in an exam shall be 70%. The minimum score for a written test shall be 65%
Public notice in announcing examinations must be given for a period of not less than ___ weeks - CORRECT ANSWER Two weeks
Department responsible for 'Personnel Authority Resolution' - CORRECT ANSWER the City Administrative Officer (CAO) is responsible for initiating 'Personnel Authority Resolution'
CAO - CORRECT ANSWER City Administrative Officer
The ___ ____ provides the authority for the purchasing agent to purchase staff for City Departments - CORRECT ANSWER City Charter
Annual maximum 'Preventive Medicine' - CORRECT ANSWER 'Preventive Medicine' is up to 8 hours per year (SK time)
# of days after written test to protest. # of working days after an interview to protest - CORRECT ANSWER Four days after written test to protest. Two working days after an interview to protest
"Working Hours" are measured at the ___level. - CORRECT ANSWER Sub-Activity
CAO Rule 3: Governing dept. annual reporting is supposed to achieve increased _________ - CORRECT ANSWER Governing dept. annual reporting is supposed to achieve increased "economy"
A ____ appointment is made for 1) an eligible list, 2) to a permanent position, 3) of half-time or more - CORRECT ANSWER "Regular" appointment. A 'substitute' authority may not be used in place of "in-lieu" authority
A position or group of positions similar in duties & responsibilities, grouped under a common title. - CORRECT ANSWER Class
"Charter" offices are: ____ (4 responses) - CORRECT ANSWER CLA, CAO, City Clerk, Treasurer
Work Units - CORRECT ANSWER Work Units when established, all of the CAOs criteria for these must be met.
Work Units determined by the Dept. head
Work Units serve as a guide for personnel requirements
"OPO"s relate to ________ - CORRECT ANSWER position authorities
Cal/OSHA was approved by Federal OSHA in ___ (year) - CORRECT ANSWER 1973
"____ budgeting" assumes a continuation of prior-year funding level (zero-based, modified, program budget) - CORRECT ANSWER Program Budget
Approves a suspension or discharge? - CORRECT ANSWER A suspension or discharge is effective when it is files with the "Civil Service Commission"
Maximum # of days for an "Emergency" appointment - CORRECT ANSWER 240 (120 + 120)
Established by the City Charter
____ establishes positions in non-proprietary City Departments - CORRECT ANSWER City Council
_____gives "titles" to positions (personnel) and certifies names - CORRECT ANSWER Civil Service Commission
"Personnel Utilization Charts" are used by the __ to analyze ___ - CORRECT ANSWER "Personnel Utilization Charts" are used by the CAO to analyze 'department work programs'
Budgeting consists of a ___ (list 3 responses) - CORRECT ANSWER 1) financial program, 2) decision making program, 3) management program
"Adverse Impact" (personnel related) - CORRECT ANSWER An employment practice that has an unequal effect (excluding more applicants form one group that from another) leads to an 'Adverse Impact'
An employee on probation (may or may not) transfer on a tentative transfer - CORRECT ANSWER May Not.
"Cost Funding" is primarily concerned with ___ and ___ - CORRECT ANSWER "Cost Funding" is primarily concerned with 'Expenditures' and 'labor distribution'
Cal/OSHA "record keeping" steps include: (4 responses) - CORRECT ANSWER 1) record each injury, illness, death, 2) log it, 3) keep for 5 years, 4) post February 1st, keep posted through April 30
"Class Specifications" indicate the ___ & ___ which may be assigned to positions in the class - CORRECT ANSWER "Class Specifications" indicate the duties & responsibilities which may be assigned to positions in the class
a training conference requiring a request for travel is normally considered a ___ ____ - CORRECT ANSWER "Business Meeting"
___ ___ ___ must give its consent to leaves of absences without pay exceeding a minimum of 15 calendar days - CORRECT ANSWER Civil Service Commission
Both ___ units and ___ ___ must be: (5 responses) - CORRECT ANSWER Both 'work "units and 'performance measures' must be: significant, countable, have consitency, be expressed in familiar terminology, be easy to retrieve, prepare & report on.
Annual Report to Mayor & Council is required by ___ - CORRECT ANSWER Administrative Code
___ deals with bonds & gives authority to deal with bonds - CORRECT ANSWER Administrative Code
Where an EE (appeals) a suspension or discharge - CORRECT ANSWER Civil Service Commission
The White Book shows the: (2 responses) - CORRECT ANSWER 1) detail of departmental programs, 2) reflects the adopted budget in a program format for all departments
The Brown Book shows the: (3 responses) - CORRECT ANSWER 1) personnel authority changes, 2) reclassifications, 3) # of Dept. positions
The S.M.A.R.T. method (of management) - CORRECT ANSWER Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Realistic; Time-based
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (management) - CORRECT ANSWER *Basic needs
*Metaneeds or being needs
McGregor Theory X & Theory Y (management) - CORRECT ANSWER Theory X - people have inherent dislike for work
Theory Y - Work is as natural as play and rest
Kurt Lewin's Leadership climates (three leadership styles) - CORRECT ANSWER *Authoritative/ Autocratic
*Democratic/ Participative
*Laissez-faire/ Delegative
Likert's Four Management Systems - CORRECT ANSWER * Exploitative Authoritative
* Benevolent Authoritative
*Consultative
*Participative
MBO(Management By Objectives) Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER *Is proactive
*Is results oriented, emphasizing accomplishments
*Focuses on change to improve individual and organizational effectiveness
SHEWHART CYCLE - CORRECT ANSWER PDCA- Plan, Do, Check, Act
1014 Transfer (Personnel) - CORRECT ANSWER A Transfer from once class to another class. Used for *medical accommodations *layoff avoidance *"good of the service". MUST not result in a promotion.
Offenses dischargable on first offense - CORRECT ANSWER *theft *falsification of job application
City of LA Appointed Officials (6) - CORRECT ANSWER CAO; City Clerk; Director of Finance; City Treasurer; Deputies to Elected Officials; CLA
City of LA Charter Departments - CORRECT ANSWER Fire; Police; Public Works; Planning; Library; Recreation & Parks
City of LA Proprietary Departments - CORRECT ANSWER Airports; Water & Power; Harbor (Port of Los Angeles)
City of LA Non-Charter Departments - CORRECT ANSWER Aging; Animal Services; Building & Safety; Community Development; Cultural Affairs; Disability; El Pueblo; Environmental Affairs; General Services; Housing; Information Technology Agency; Transportation; Zoo
The City Offices shall be: - CORRECT ANSWER Office of the Mayor; Office of the City Council; Office of the City Attorney; Office of the Controller; Office of Administrative and Research Services (obsolete??); Office of the City Clerk; Office of Finance
Allocation - CORRECT ANSWER "Allocation" means the official determination of the class in which a position shall be deemed to exist and the assignment of an individual position to an appropriate class.
"Reallocation" - CORRECT ANSWER a reassignment or change in allocation, of an individual position by raising it to a higher class, reducing it to a lower class, or moving it to another class at the same level on the basis of significant changes in the kind, difficulty or responsibility of duties performed in such position.
Compensation of Officers of the City - CORRECT ANSWER City Council shall be paid a salary equal to judges of the LA Municipal Court. Controller shall be paid a salary 10% more than Council. City Attorney, 20% more than Council. Mayor 30% more than Council
DROP - CORRECT ANSWER deferred retirement option plan (DROP) is created and offered to members of the Fire and Police Pension Plan on a voluntary basis. it provides access to a lump sum benefit in addition to their normal monthly retirement allowance
elements of "Cost Finding" - CORRECT ANSWER an orderly procedure for recording basic information in the daily work process, is primarily concerned with labor distribution and expenditures.
Work Units & Performance Indicators must meet the following criteria - CORRECT ANSWER Be significant; be countable; have consistency; be expressed in familiar terminology; be easy to retrieve, prepare & report on for timely decisions.
"Fixed Assignments" - CORRECT ANSWER Subactivities for which personnel must be provided, regardless of actual work performed. (garage attendant, guards, desk sergeants)
Interim Capital Project Requests - CORRECT ANSWER ...requested during the year, including additions, deletions, substitutions and/or expansions in authorized & financed projects
DPO - CORRECT ANSWER Department Personnel Ordinance
PAR - CORRECT ANSWER Personnel Authority Resolution [Show Less]