Education Services Operations Manager

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:

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• 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:

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• 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

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Education: A bachelor's 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 driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites may be required. 

Selection Process

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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

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Additional Information

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Minimum 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.

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