Salary : $115,428.00 - $142,992.00 Annually
Location : 9300 Imperial Highway, Annex, Downey, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-LAC680
Department: Business Services
Division: Business Operations
Opening Date: 06/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Procurement Services Coordinator$115,428 to $142,992 Annually

Insurance:
Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

To learn more, visit:
https://www.lacoe.edu
Online applications
must be submitted by:

7/1/2026

11:59 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan

Paid Time Off:
24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking self-starting individuals with a strong background in procurement services, contract development, and purchasing to apply for the Procurement Services Coordinator position.

The Procurement Services Coordinator plans, organizes, coordinates, and participates in the procurement of services, supplies, equipment, and operating systems; assists in the development and implementation of purchasing and contract policies and procedures.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

• Applicable federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and codes pertaining to public purchasing and contracting
• Policies, rules, and regulations applicable to purchasing and contracting Principles and techniques of business administration
• Principles and practices of contract law, purchasing techniques, and specification writing
• Concepts and techniques for utilizing current and new technology in applicable areas
• Procurement software platforms and related systems that streamline and enhance the procurement lifecycle including sourcing, vendor management, contract management, and purchase order processing
• 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 or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making - Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Industry Monitoring - Grasping the external political, economic, competitive, and social factors affecting the industry
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Using Technology - Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Negotiating - Reaching mutually satisfying agreements and compromises
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Managing Performance - Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Project Management - Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures

Required Education and ExperienceEducation: A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 24 semester or 36 quarter verifiable college coursework units in business administration, contract administration, contract law, public finance, or other field closely related to the job requirements of the classification 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.

Experience: Three years of experience in contract development, contract administration, and purchasing, for a wide variety of services and/or materials in a public agency, including one year of lead or supervisory experience.

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.

Hybrid remote schedules may be available.

Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a Performance Examination and Structured Interview.

Contact
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Hannah Gia 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 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 Open, open to the public.

Recruitment ID: 26-LAC680

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

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: Answer the following questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. You are not expected to answer at the highest level of each of these items to be qualified.
The application will be evaluated for minimum qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questions below may also be used to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualification requirements for this classification in a training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Referring to your application/resume, listing "see resume", or incomplete responses will NOT qualify as a response to any question. Questions that are answered in this method will be considered INCOMPLETE and may result in DISQUALIFICATION.
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. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application in order to be considered. 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 your application for this position.

• Yes
• No

02

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

03

Please list the field in which you obtained your degree.If no degree, list "n/a".
04

How many years of experience do you have in contract development, contract administration, and purchasing for a wide variety of services and/or materials?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year, but less than 2 years
• 2 years, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

05

Please describe your experience in contract administration, and purchasing for a wide variety of services and/or materials.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to contract administration, and purchasing for a wide variety of services and/or materials
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".NOTE: Please take your time answering this question. Incomplete answers or answers that state, "see resume" will not be accepted and may be grounds for disqualification for not submitting a complete application.
06

How many years of experience that you listed in Question 4 and 5 have been in a public agency?

• The experience listed in Question 4 and 6 has not been in a public agency
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

07

How many years of experience that you listed in Question 4 and 5 have been in a lead or supervisory capacity?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year or more

08

Please describe your experience composing and preparing contract documents, reports, and recommendations related to procurement services.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to composing and preparing contract documents, reports, and recommendations related to procurement services
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".NOTE: Please take your time answering this question. Incomplete answers or answers that state, "see resume" will not be accepted and may be grounds for disqualification for not submitting a complete application.
09

Please describe your experience developing requests for proposals and/or bids for a wide variety of professional services, equipment acquisition, construction, and other complex procurements. Please be sure to include any experience preparing and coordinating formal and informal bid documents.For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to developing requests for proposals and/or bids for a wide variety of professional services, equipment acquisition, construction, and other complex procurements
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".NOTE: Please take your time answering this question. Incomplete answers or answers that state, "see resume" will not be accepted and may be grounds for disqualification for not submitting a complete application.
10

Do you possess a valid current driver's license?
Please note: Individuals with out of state driver's license are expected to obtain a California driver's license if selected for the position.

• Yes
• No

Required Question