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Education Services Operations Manager

Los Angeles County Office Of Education

Job Location:

Downey, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 135948 - 168432

Posted: 29 September 2026 (5 days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Bulletin

An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County

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 bachelors 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 drivers 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

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

For complete application information please go to 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 For additional information on our testing procedures please visitApplicant 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.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application testing and employment are available to individuals with you would like to request an accommodation please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

This examination is authorized asPromotional 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.

Required Experience:

Manager

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