Executive Director, External Business Services and Oversight
Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources, 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 Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking an experienced strategic fiscal expert who is equally passionate about operational excellence and mentoring fiscal leaders to serve as the Executive Director of External Business Services and Oversight.
The Executive Director 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 LACOE.
Required 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
Required 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 expectations 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 A bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or other fields closely related to the job requirements, 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.
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 may substitute on a year‑to‑year basis for up to two years of the required general experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field
Valid driver’s license and availability of private transportation or ability to obtain transportation between job sites
Hybrid remote schedules may be available
Benefits
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)
This is a promotional‑only opening open to permanent LACOE employees.
For general inquiries, please call 562.803.8360 (Mon‑Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). Contact: Jennifer Kirkpatrick, Email: kirkpatrick_jennifer@lacoe.edu.
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Executive Director, External Business Services and Oversight $186,624 - $231,192 Annually
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking an experienced strategic fiscal expert who is equally passionate about operational excellence and mentoring fiscal leaders to serve as the Executive Director of External Business Services and Oversight.
The Executive Director 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 LACOE.
Required 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
Required 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 expectations 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 A bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or other fields closely related to the job requirements, 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.
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 may substitute on a year‑to‑year basis for up to two years of the required general experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field
Valid driver’s license and availability of private transportation or ability to obtain transportation between job sites
Hybrid remote schedules may be available
Benefits
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)
This is a promotional‑only opening open to permanent LACOE employees.
For general inquiries, please call 562.803.8360 (Mon‑Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). Contact: Jennifer Kirkpatrick, Email: kirkpatrick_jennifer@lacoe.edu.
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