PROJECT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY WELL-BEING

PROJECT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY WELL-BEING

Salary

$131,464.32 - $177,170.16 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

H1110F

Department

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Opening Date

09/30/2026

• Description
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• Questions

Position/Program Information

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We welcome applications from anyone.

WHEN TO APPLY

The application filing period will begin Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates

EXAM NUMBER

H1110F

WITHHOLD INFORMATION:

No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

Why work for us?

With almost 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100,000 employees in 39 departments, we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities. The County has more than 2,100 different job types, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

For more information about our amazing benefits, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/.

For information regarding the classification standards, please see the Los Angeles Class Specification for Project Director, Board of Supervisors.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads and conducts complex research and statistical analysis about vulnerable children and families.
• Directs multiple complex, collaborative initiatives, focused on improving outcomes for system-involved youth related to child protective services.
• Oversees the work of collaborative, multi-stakeholder teams focused on Child Welfare issues and outcomes.
• Acts as a liaison and/or facilitator for upper management and department representatives (e.g., Board Offices, County Departments, governmental agencies, community partners, philanthropy groups, advocates, commissioners, children and families, the general public, the media).

Requirements

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) years of experience in a highly responsible capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of highly complex child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or human service problems for an organization, program, procedures, budget or personnel; AND a minimum of one (1) year of experience supervising staff in an agency that serves the child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or human services population, and leading a multi-agency workgroup or team.

• Highly responsible capacity is defined as staff experience at the senior level with extensive knowledge of program related area, processes and procedures, and experience in a specific subject matter.

For this examination, a highly complex child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or human service problem is defined as having impacted three or more agencies or stakeholder groups.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class "C" Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS II:

Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience utilizing data analysis such as quantitative and qualitative methods to identify highly complex problems and possible solutions for child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or human service programs within an organization or agency.

• Experience collaborating with advocates, community-based organizations/government agencies, attorneys/court representatives and philanthropist in relation to child welfare, juvenile justice and/or human services.

• Experience managing highly complex projects and/or initiatives that have included executive leadership from various organizations and/or agencies, related to child welfare, juvenile justice and/or human services.

• Experience in project management or lead capacity in facilitating group meetings, reviewing final product of work, delegating work, managing budget, mentoring and developing staff.

• Experience identifying resolutions to systemic issues or barriers affecting service delivery to vulnerable child and families, negotiating agreements among partners, and/or making recommendations on how to incorporate resolutions into organizational practices.

• Experience writing reports, memoranda and grant applications for executive management or high-level officials, designed to inform and potentially influence policy decisions.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of Training and Experience based on application information, Desirable Qualifications, and Supplemental Information Questionnaire form, weighted 100%.

Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the eligible list.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:

Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors as they occur.

Candidates who pass the assessment and meet the criteria identified in the supplemental questions will be placed on the list.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

info@governmentjobs.com

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jegomez@bos.lacounty.gov

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to www.governmentjobs.comand following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN):

Federal law required that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: Jenny Gomez

Department Contact Phone: (213) 974-1421

Department Contact Email: jegomez@bos.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 974-1421

Teletype Phone: (213) 974-1704

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran's Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

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All-important exam notifications including result letters, and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add jegomez@bos.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of an exam component. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive email notifications for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. If you choose to unsubscribe, you can check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com to view your profile inbox. Exam scores cannot be disclosed over the phone. The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I understand and accept the information above.

02

Do you have three (3) years of work experience in a highly responsible capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of highly complex child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or human service problems for an organization, program, procedures, budget or personnel. Highly responsible capacity is defined as staff experience at the senior level with extensive knowledge of program related area, processes and procedures, and experience in a specific subject matter.

A highly complex problem is defined as having impacted three or more agencies or stakeholder groups.

• Yes
• No

03

Enter your response for the question above in the comment box below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

04

Do you have one (1) year of experience supervising staff in an agency that serves the child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or human services population, and leading a multi-agency workgroup or team.

• Yes
• No

05

Enter your response for the question above in the comment box below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

06

Describe all the quantitative or qualitative data analysis methods you have used to identify highly complex problem(s) and possible solutions for child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or human service programs within an organization or agency.

A highly complex problem is defined as having impacted three or more agencies or stakeholder groups.

In the comment box below, please provide a description of the specific highly complex problem(s) in which you utilized each of the data analysis methods you indicated in the previous question. Be sure to list the names of the agencies or stakeholder groups that were impacted for each example. You must also include your job title, employer name, supervisor name and contact information, and dates of employment. If you have no experience, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

07

Which of the following stakeholders have you collaborated with in relation to child welfare, juvenile justice and/or human services (Please select all that apply)?

• Advocates
• Community based organizations/government agencies
• Attorneys/Court representatives
• Philanthropy
• I do not have experience.

08

Enter your response for the question above in the comment box below, please provide a description of how you collaborated with each stakeholder you indicated in the previous question. You must also include your job title, employer name, supervisor name and contact information, and dates of employment. If you have no experience, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

09

How many years of work experience do you have managing highly complex projects and/or initiatives that have included executive leadership from various organizations and/or agencies, related to child welfare, juvenile justice and/or human services?

A highly complex problem is defined as having impacted three or more agencies or stakeholder groups.

• Less than 1 year.
• 1 year but less than 2 years.
• 2 years but less than 3 years.
• 3 years or more
• No Experience

10

Enter your response for the question above in the comment box below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

11

Which of the following roles have you served as a project management capacity in facilitating group meetings, reviewing final product of work, delegating work, managing the budget, mentoring and developing staff.

• Facilitating group meetings
• Reviewing final product of work
• Delegating work
• Managing the budget
• Mentoring/developing staff
• I do not have experience.

12

Based on your response for the question above, describe your experience as a project manager in facilitating group meetings, reviewing final product of work, delegating work, managing the budget, mentoring and developing staff.

If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

13

Which of the following roles have you served as a lead capacity in facilitating group meetings, reviewing final product of work, delegating work, managing the budget, mentoring and developing staff.

• Facilitating group meetings
• Reviewing final product of work
• Delegating work
• Managing the budget
• Mentoring/developing staff
• I do not have experience

14

Based on your response for the question above, describe your experience as a lead in facilitating group meetings, reviewing final product of work, delegating work, managing the budget, mentoring and developing staff.

If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

15

Describe your experience identifying resolutions to systemic issues or barriers affecting service delivery to vulnerable child and families, negotiating agreements among partners, and/or making recommendations on how to incorporate resolutions into organizational practices. In the comment box below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences, and an example that briefly describes your experience. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

16

Which of the following types of documents have you produced for executive management or high-level officials, designed to inform and potentially influence policy decisions?

• Reports
• Memoranda
• Grant Applications
• N/A

17

Based on your response for the question above, describe your experience producing documents for executive management or high-level officials designed to inform and potentially influence policy decisions.

If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

Required Question

Employer County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website http://hr.lacounty.gov