Education Services Operations Manager

Los Angeles County Office of Education•Downey, CA

10h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.
A valid California driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites may be required.

Nice To Haves

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
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