Executive Director, External Business Services and Oversight
Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, CA, United States
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County.
Executive Director, External Business Services and Oversight
$186,624 - $231,192 Annually
The Executive Director, External Business Services and Oversight directs the activities of the Business Advisory Services Division; provides mandated and discretionary business and financial services to school and community college districts and other local education agencies (LEAs) within Los Angeles County; serves as a primary policy and administrative resource regarding school business, finance legislation, and financial compliance, ensuring the fiscal integrity, stability, and solvency of educational agencies under the responsibility of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
Qualifications Knowledge
Public school business administration and finance, including school district accounting, auditing, budgeting, and revenue determination
Business and financial management systems
Organizational and budgeting structures of school districts
State Education Code, Revenue and Taxation Code and other statutes, codes, rules, and regulations pertaining to all areas of school business and finance
Processes and structure for the adoption and implementation of state legislation
Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements
Competencies
Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Handling Conflict – Managing interpersonally strained situations
Influencing – Affecting or changing others' positions and opinions
Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Leadership – Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance
Business Process Analysis – Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
Managing Change – Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change
Political & Organizational Savvy – Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries
Strategic Perspective – Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives
Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they 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 Experience Education: A bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Experience: Seven years of experience providing fiscal and business management for a school district or county office of education, including three years of supervisory experience directing a financial or business operational unit.
Equivalency Provision A master’s degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification may substitute on a year-to-year basis for up to two years of the required general experience.
Additional Requirements A master’s degree with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field is preferred. A valid driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is required.
Other Information Hybrid remote schedules may be available.
This position is open to permanent employees only.
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Executive Director, External Business Services and Oversight
$186,624 - $231,192 Annually
The Executive Director, External Business Services and Oversight directs the activities of the Business Advisory Services Division; provides mandated and discretionary business and financial services to school and community college districts and other local education agencies (LEAs) within Los Angeles County; serves as a primary policy and administrative resource regarding school business, finance legislation, and financial compliance, ensuring the fiscal integrity, stability, and solvency of educational agencies under the responsibility of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
Qualifications Knowledge
Public school business administration and finance, including school district accounting, auditing, budgeting, and revenue determination
Business and financial management systems
Organizational and budgeting structures of school districts
State Education Code, Revenue and Taxation Code and other statutes, codes, rules, and regulations pertaining to all areas of school business and finance
Processes and structure for the adoption and implementation of state legislation
Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements
Competencies
Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Handling Conflict – Managing interpersonally strained situations
Influencing – Affecting or changing others' positions and opinions
Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Leadership – Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance
Business Process Analysis – Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
Managing Change – Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change
Political & Organizational Savvy – Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries
Strategic Perspective – Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives
Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they 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 Experience Education: A bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Experience: Seven years of experience providing fiscal and business management for a school district or county office of education, including three years of supervisory experience directing a financial or business operational unit.
Equivalency Provision A master’s degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification may substitute on a year-to-year basis for up to two years of the required general experience.
Additional Requirements A master’s degree with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field is preferred. A valid driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is required.
Other Information Hybrid remote schedules may be available.
This position is open to permanent employees only.
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