Salary : $278,388.00 - $344,868.00 Annually
Location : Downey, CA
Job Type: Promotional only
Job Number: 27-LAC383
Department: Deputy Superintendent
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Deputy Superintendent, Business Services and Operations$23,199 to $28,739 Monthly
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Online applications
must be submitted by:

7/30/2026

5:00 P.M. (Pacific)
To apply, you must be a current permanent employee of LACOE by the application deadline.
To streamline the application process, candidates may attach a résumé in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application form.

The Deputy Superintendent, Business Services and Operations provides executive leadership and strategic oversight of LACOE's business, operational, and administrative functions. As a member of the Superintendent's Executive Cabinet, the position directs enterprise-wide operations, including finance, human resources, technology, facilities, procurement, and risk management, while ensuring fiscal stewardship, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and the effective alignment of resources with LACOE's mission and strategic priorities.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of executive leadership, organizational management, public administration, and strategic planning
• Public sector finance, budgeting, accounting, procurement, contracts, and resource management
• Human resources administration, labor relations, organizational development, and workforce planning
• Technology services, enterprise systems, cybersecurity, infrastructure management, and digital transformation
• Facilities planning, maintenance and operations, capital projects, and risk management
• Continuous improvement methodologies, organizational effectiveness practices, and performance management systems
• Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies governing public agencies and educational organizations

Competencies:

• Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making - Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Influencing - Affecting and changing other's position and opinions
• Involving Others - Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Leadership - Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Allocating Resources - Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
• Managing Change - Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change
• Organizational Design & Structure - Establishing organizational structure and clarifying roles and responsibilities
• Organizational Systems Thinking - Comprehending the organization as a system of integrated and interdependent functions
• Project Management - Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Strategic Perspective - Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives
• Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and ExperienceEducation: Master's degree in public administration, business administration, organizational leadership, educational leadership, finance, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience: Ten years of executive leadership experience overseeing multiple operational, administrative, business, or organizational functions within a large public, educational, or governmental agency.

Additional Requirements: Relevant Doctorate degree is preferred. Experience leading enterprise-wide operational strategy, organizational improvement initiatives, and complex cross-functional operations is highly desirable. A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is required.

Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of Direct Training and Experience

Contact
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Shirley Chang at [email protected]

For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc

LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional InformationMinimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc. For additional information on our selection procedures, please visit Exam Preparation on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

This examination is authorized as Promotional Only, open to permanent LACOE employees.

Recruitment ID: 27-LAC383

This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
Based on full-time assignment:

• Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested
  
  
• 24 vacation days per year
  
  
• 15 paid holidays per year
  
  
• 12 paid sick days annually
  
  
• Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life
  
  
• Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options

01

Answer the following questions as truthfully and accurately as possible.Your responses to the supplemental questions below may be used to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualification requirements for this classification. Referring to your application/resume will NOT qualify as a response to any question, so please answer each question thoroughly. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application to be considered.You are required to answer ALL of the supplemental questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to these questions are subject to verification and may be assessed in subsequent examination parts. Any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from this examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).Select "Yes" if you have read, understood and agree to the above statements. Select "No" if you have read, understood, and DO NOT agree with the above statements and voluntarily withdraw from the application process for this position.

• Yes
• No

02

This is a promotional opportunity for current permanent employees with LACOE or those who are currently on a re-employment list. Are you currently a permanent employee or on a re-employment list with LACOE?

• Yes
• No

03

What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Please attach your degree or unofficial transcripts to your application.)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Some college coursework
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

04

Please provide the title, field of study (as stated on your diploma), and the institution of the highest-level degree you have earned.Please state "NA" if you do not have a diploma, degree, or equivalent.
05

How many years of executive leadership experience do you have overseeing multiple operational, administrative, business, or organizational functions within a large public, educational, or governmental agency ?

• I do not have any executive leadership experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 6 years
• 6 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years but less than 8 years
• 8 years but less than 9 years
• 9 years but less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

06

Describe your experience providing executive leadership over multiple business, operational, and administrative functions within a large public, educational, or governmental organization.Include in your response:• The organization, scope of responsibility, and functional areas you directed.• Your executive leadership responsibilities and decision-making authority.• The most significant organizational accomplishments or results achieved.
07

Describe a significant enterprise-wide initiative you led that improved organizational effectiveness, operational efficiency, or service delivery.Include:• The organizational challenge and your role in developing and implementing the initiative.• How you collaborated with executive leadership and managed organizational change.• The measurable outcomes and long-term impact.
08

Describe your experience overseeing organizational budgets, long-range financial planning, and advising executive leadership or governing boards on complex business or operational matters.Include:• The scope and complexity of the budget(s) or resources managed.• Your role in fiscal planning, resource allocation, and executive decision-making.• The results of your recommendations or actions.
09

Describe a complex organizational challenge that required collaboration with executive leaders, school districts, governmental agencies, labor organizations, or other key interest holders.Include:• The challenge and your leadership role.• How you built consensus, managed competing priorities, or resolved conflicts.• The outcome and impact of your efforts.
Required Question