PROJECT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY WELL-BEING

County of Los Angeles, CA

• $131K — $177K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in complex child welfare, juvenile justice, or human services analysis with recommendations for solutions.
  • 3 years in a senior level position with extensive knowledge of program processes and procedures.
  • 1 year of supervisory experience in related agencies.
  • Demonstrated capability in leading multi-agency workgroups or teams.
  • Experience in managing complex service delivery barriers for vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and conduct in-depth research on vulnerable children and families.
  • Direct and oversee collaborative initiatives to improve outcomes for system-involved youth.
  • Manage multi-stakeholder teams focused on Child Welfare issues.
  • Serve as liaison for upper management with various stakeholders including advocacy and government agencies.
  • Facilitate partnerships among community organizations to enhance child welfare outcomes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement plans, including 401(k) and pension options.
  • Generous paid time off policies including holidays and sick leave.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Supportive work environment committed to diversity and inclusion.
Full Job Description
Salary : $131,464.32 - $177,170.16 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: H1110F
Department: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Opening Date: 09/30/2026

Position/Program Information
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We welcome applications from anyone.
WHEN TO APPLY

The application filing period will begin Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates
EXAM NUMBER

H1110F
WITHHOLD INFORMATION:

No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

Essential Job Functions

  • Leads and conducts complex research and statistical analysis about vulnerable children and families.

  • Directs multiple complex, collaborative initiatives, focused on improving outcomes for system-involved youth related to child protective services.

  • Oversees the work of collaborative, multi-stakeholder teams focused on Child Welfare issues and outcomes.

  • Acts as a liaison and/or facilitator for upper management and department representatives (e.g., Board Offices, County Departments, governmental agencies, community partners, philanthropy groups, advocates, commissioners, children and families, the general public, the media).

Requirements

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS:Three (3) years' of experience in a highly responsible capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of highly complex** child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or human service problems for an organization, program, procedures, budget or personnel; AND a minimum of one (1) year of experience supervising staff in an agency that serves the child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or human services population, and leading a multi-agency workgroup or team.

*Highly responsible capacity is defined as staff experience at the senior level with extensive knowledge of program related area, processes and procedures, and experience in a specific subject matter.

**For this examination, a highly complex child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or human service problem is defined as having impacted three or more agencies or stakeholder groups.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class "C" Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS II:
Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience utilizing data analysis such as quantitative and qualitative methods to identify highly complex problems and possible solutions for child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or human service programs within an organization or agency.
  • Experience collaborating with advocates, community-based organizations/government agencies, attorneys/court representatives and philanthropist in relation to child welfare, juvenile justice and/or human services.
  • Experience managinghighly complex projects and/or initiatives that have included executive leadership from various organizations and/or agencies, related to child welfare, juvenile justice and/or human services.
  • Experience in project management or lead capacity in facilitating group meetings, reviewing final product of work, delegating work, managing budget, mentoring and developing staff.
  • Experience identifying resolutions to systemic issues or barriers affecting service delivery to vulnerable child and families, negotiating agreements among partners, and/or making recommendations on how to incorporate resolutions into organizational practices.
  • Experience writing reports, memoranda and grant applications for executive management or high-level officials, designed to inform and potentially influence policy decisions.


Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of Training and Experience based on application information, Desirable Qualifications, and Supplemental Information Questionnaire form, weighted 100%.
Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the eligible list.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors as they occur.

Candidates who pass the assessment and meet the criteria identified in the supplemental questions will be placed on the list.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN):Federal law required that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: Jenny Gomez
Department Contact Phone: (213) 974-1421
Department Contact Email:
ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 974-1421
Teletype Phone: (213) 974-1704
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

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