Salary : $135,948.00 - $168,432.00 Annually
Location : Downey, CA
Job Type: Promotional only
Job Number: 27-LAC930
Department: Ed Services
Division: Curriculum & Instructional Services
Opening Date: 09/23/2026
Closing Date: 10/8/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Education Services Operations Manager$11329 to $14036 Monthly
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Online applications
must be submitted by:

10/08/2026

5:00 P.M. (Pacific)
To apply, you must be a current permanent employee of LACOE by the application deadline.
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking an operations leader skilled in financial, administrative, and business functions to apply for the Education Services Operations Manager position.

Under administrative direction, this position plans, directs, organizes, and internal operational, fiscal, and administrative services for the Curriculum and Instructional Services division.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of business planning, financial modeling, cost analysis, pricing, revenue forecasting, and sustainability planning for entrepreneurial and fee-for-service educational programs and services
• Principles and practices for administering complex educational initiatives involving multiple funding sources, contracts, subrecipients, educational partners, and internal organizational units
• Principles and practices of budget development, budget administration, accounting, auditing, and financial analysis
• Organizational structures and operational needs of educational service programs, including the relationship between programmatic goals, staffing, fiscal resources, contracts, and service delivery
• Operational and administrative requirements of educational services and programs, including curriculum and instruction, professional learning, technical assistance, and other programs serving local educational agencies
• State and federal education programs, grants, and funding structures, including requirements related to program implementation, fiscal accountability, reporting, compliance, and sustainability
• Applicable state, federal, and local laws and administrative regulations for budgeting, forecasting, accounting, auditing, financial reporting, and related systems as they pertain to school accounting
• Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other applicable programs
• Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements

Competencies:

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data - Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
• 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
• Informing - Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Developing Others- Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
• Leadership - Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Managing Performance - Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Allocating Resources - Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational performance
• Business Process Analysis - Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
• Project Management - Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communication and interaction that respects and includes all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and Experience
Education: A bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, education administration, accounting, finance, organizational management, or other field 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: Five years of experience managing business, fiscal, administrative, and program operations (e.g., budget administration, grants and contracts, compliance, personnel/workforce operations, and organizational systems) in an educational setting, including two years of experience in a supervisory capacity.

Additional Requirements: A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites may be required.

Selection Process
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a technical project and structured interview.

Contact

For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Janlie Vuong 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 Information
Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified. For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources 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-LAC930

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

Listed below are a series of questions regarding your education and experience relating to the position. You must answer the following questionnaire as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire below may be used in subsequent examination parts to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualification requirements for this classification. A few questions will require you to provide examples of related experience, and listing "see resume/application" will NOT qualify as a response and will be considered incomplete, so make sure to answer each question thoroughly. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application in order to be considered. Your responses to these questions are subject to verification and may be assessed in subsequent examination parts. It is important that your responses are true and accurate reflections of your background. 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).

• I have read, understood, and agree to the above statements
• I have read, understood, and DO NOT agree with the above statements. In selecting this, I voluntarily withdraw from the application process for this position

02

Are you currently a permanent employee or a laid-off former permanent employee within 39 months from the date of reduction in force (RIF) at Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE)?
This opportunity is promotional-only and reserved for individuals who meet one of the two criteria above.

• Yes
• No

03

The incumbent of this position may require the possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites. Are you willing and able to comply with this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04

What is your highest level of education?Please Note: Proof of education will be required - you must attach a copy of your diploma or transcript for review. Degrees must be earned from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

• No education
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Some college coursework but no degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

05

How many years of experience do you have in managing business, fiscal, administrative, and program operations (e.g., budget administration, grants and contracts, compliance, personnel/workforce operations, and organizational systems) in an educational setting ?

• No Experience
• Less than one year of experience
• At least one year, but less than two years
• At least two years, but less than three years
• At least three years, but less than four years
• At least four years, but less than five years
• Five years or more

06

Regarding your selection for Question 5, please describe your experience in managing business operations in an educational setting.

For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment

If no experience in this area, list "N/A".
07

Regarding your selection for Question 5, please describe your experience in managing fiscal operations in an educational setting.

For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment

If no experience in this area, list "N/A".
08

Regarding your selection for Question 5, please describe your experience in managing administrative operations in an educational setting.

For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment

If no experience in this area, list "N/A".
09

Regarding your selection for Question 5, please describe your experience in managing program operations in an educational setting.

For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment

If no experience in this area, list "N/A".
10

Briefly summarize your experience managing the following in an education setting:

a) Budget administration
b) Grants and contracts
c) Compliance
d) Personnel/workforce operations
e) Organizational systems

If no experience in these areas, list "N/A"
11

Regarding your experience with managing business, fiscal, administrative, and program operations in an educational setting, how many years of experience were in a supervisory capacity?

(Supervisory experience includes responsibilities in assigning, scheduling, and monitoring the work of a group. This role has responsibility to hire, evaluate performance, administer disciplinary action, and approving payroll or paid time off.)

• I do not have any supervisory experience
• Less than one year of experience
• At least one year, but less than two years
• At least two years, but less than three years
• Three years or more

12

Regarding the selection you made in the previous question about your supervisory experience, provide the following details for EACH related role:

a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Supervisory job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Number of direct and indirect reports
e) Job titles of employees supervised
f) Length(s) of employment as a supervisor

If no experience in this area, list "N/A".
Required Question