About this opportunity
Los-Angeles-County-Office-of-Educatio lists this Program Director, Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program Technical Assistance Provider opportunity in downey, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County
Program Director, Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program Technical Assistance Provider
$13,116 to $16,248 Monthly
Insurance
Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
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Online Applications
must be submitted by: 10/2/2026 5:00 P.M. (Pacific)
Retirement
PERS Defined Benefit Plan
Paid Time Off
24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking qualified individuals to apply for the position of Program Director, Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program Technical Assistance Provider (FYSCP TAP).
The Program Director, FYSCP TAP is responsible for leading the statewide support for Foster Youth Services Coordinating Programs. This position develops and maintains the program framework and technical assistance delivery systems, provides services to county offices of education throughout California, oversees program monitoring and compliance, and directs staff delivering technical assistance to support effective FYSCP implementation statewide.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following
Knowledge
California Education Code, California Code of Regulations, and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), California Welfare and Institute Code, California Rules of Court
Federal, state, and county laws, codes, regulations and requirements pertaining to students in foster care, child welfare, and juvenile justice
Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP), and California School Dashboard
Principles and practices of business administration, organizational management, and human resources management
Principles and methods of finance and budget administration
Concepts, capabilities, and applications of information systems
Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and 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
Legal and Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Professional and Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Professional Impact – Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintain mutually productive relationships
Involving Others – Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
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
Leveraging Technology – Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
Organization Design & Structure – Establishing organizational structure and clarifying roles and responsibilities
Political & Organizational Savvy – Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries
Project Management – Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communication and interaction that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
Required Education and Experience
Education
A bachelor’s degree in social work, education, public administration or other fields 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 developing, implementing, and managing a countywide Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (i.e., developing program framework and technical assistance delivery model, creating program policies, procedures, and guidelines, grant writing, program evaluation and monitoring, and leveraging technology to collect, compile, and analyze program data to produce relevant reports), including three years of experience in providing training and technical assistance to foster youth programs in collaboration with the California Department of Education (CDE).
Additional Requirements
A master’s degree or above in one of the areas listed above is preferred. A valid California driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites is required.
Selection Process
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of Training and Experience Assessment and Technical Interview
Contact
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Shirley Chang at
For general inquiries please call (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional Information
Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date.
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 as early as possible.
Recruitment ID: 27-LAC931
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
This examination is authorized as Open to the Public
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Worksite address
downey, CA, 90242, US
Who can apply
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