Project Coordinator, Career Services
Apply NowCompany: Los Angeles County Office of Education
Location: Downey, CA 90242
Description:
Salary : $106,176.00 - $131,532.00 Annually
Location : Downey, CA
Job Type: Open
Job Number: 25-3372
Department: Ed Programs
Division: SELPA - LA County Court Schools
Opening Date: 02/10/2025
Closing Date: 2/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Bulletin
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County
Project Coordinator, Career Services$8848 to $10961 Monthly
Insurance:
Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
To learn more, visit:
https://www.lacoe.edu
Online applications
must be submitted by:
2/25/2025
5:00 P.M. (Pacific)
Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan
Paid Time Off:
24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
Under general direction, manage overall operations of career service programs in grant writing and management, budget development and monitoring, policies and procedures, and staff supervision in support of students from juvenile court schools, specialized high schools, and alternative education sites.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following
Knowledge:
Experience: Three years of experience in personnel, employment placement, job development, training, including two years of management experience in transition or career placement, and two years of grant development, writing and monitoring.
Equivalency Provision: A master's degree with a major in education, public administration, business administration or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher education, may be substituted for one year of the required experience in personnel, employment placement, job development, and training, excluding the two years of management experience and two years of grant development, writing and monitoring experience.
Additional Requirements: A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites is required.
Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a training and experience evaluation, performance exam, and structured interview.
Contact
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Jeff Henderson at Henderson_Jeffery@Lacoe.edu
For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc
LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional InformationMinimum 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.
This examination is authorized as Open, open to the public.
Recruitment ID: 25-3372
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
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Based on full-time assignment:
01
Listed below are a series of questions regarding your education and experience relating to the position. You must answer the following questionnaire as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire below may be used in subsequent examination parts to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualification requirements for this classification.A few questions will require you to provide examples of related experience, and listing "see resume/application" will NOT qualify as a response and will be considered incomplete, so make sure to answer each question thoroughly. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application in order to be considered.Your responses to these questions are subject to verification and may be assessed in subsequent examination parts. It is important that your responses are true and accurate reflections of your background. Any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from this examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
02
What is your highest level of education?Please Note: Proof of education will be required - you must attach a copy of your diploma or transcript for review. Degrees must be earned from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
03
Please provide the title, field of study, and institution of the highest-level degree you have earned.If no degree, list "N/A".
04
How many years of experience do you have in employment placement, job development, and training?
05
How many years of experience do you have in management in transition or career placement?
06
How many years of experience do you have in grant development writing and monitoring?
07
To what extent have you worked with activities, services, procedures, and policies of workforce development grants?
08
Regarding your selection for Question 7, how was your work correlated with grant contracts, and state and federal regulations?List each related experience, in your response, please include:a) Your job title(s)b) Name of the organization(s)c) Your work correlated with grant contracts and state and federal regulationsd) Length(s) of employmentIf no experience in this area, list "N/A".
09
To what extent have you performed negotiations for program contracts with grantors and other funders?
10
Regarding your selection in Question 9, in 500 words or less explain how you performed the negotiations for program contracts with grantors and other funders.Include the following:a) Your job title and responsibilitiesb) Your involvement in the negotiations for program contracts with the grantors and other funders.If no experience in this area, list "N/A"
11
To what extent have you worked with Community Partners to develop collaborative work-based learning experiences for students?
12
Regarding your selection in Question 11, in 500 words or less explain your involvement with Community Partners to develop collaborative work-based learning experiences for students.Include the following:a) Your job title and responsibilitiesb) Your involvement in the development of collaborative work-based learning experience for students.If no experience in this area, list "N/A"
13
To what extent have you secured funding from workforce development programs and other technical education grants?
14
Regarding your selection in Question 13, in 500 words or less describe how you secured funding from workforce development programs and other technical educational grants.Include the following:a) Your job title and responsibilitiesb) Your involvement in securing funding from workforce development programs and other technical educational grantsIf no experience in this area, list "N/A"
15
To what extent have you prepared and monitored budgets?
16
To what extent have you worked as a supervisor of program staff to ensure completion of assigned casework?
17
Regarding your selection in Question 16, provide a brief description of your job title and responsibilities.If no experience in this area, list "N/A"
18
The incumbent of this position is required to possess a valid California driver's license and the availability to obtain transportation between job sites. Are you willing and able to comply with this requirement?
Required Question
Location : Downey, CA
Job Type: Open
Job Number: 25-3372
Department: Ed Programs
Division: SELPA - LA County Court Schools
Opening Date: 02/10/2025
Closing Date: 2/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Bulletin
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County
Project Coordinator, Career Services$8848 to $10961 Monthly
Insurance:
Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
To learn more, visit:
https://www.lacoe.edu
Online applications
must be submitted by:
2/25/2025
5:00 P.M. (Pacific)
Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan
Paid Time Off:
24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
Under general direction, manage overall operations of career service programs in grant writing and management, budget development and monitoring, policies and procedures, and staff supervision in support of students from juvenile court schools, specialized high schools, and alternative education sites.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following
Knowledge:
- Principles of organization, administration and assessment of grant-funded programs
- Provisions of the Workforce development and workforce education, and other sources of funding from state, federal and private entities
- Applicable state and federal laws, regulations and LACOE policies
- Processes and procedures in writing, developing and managing grants, and securing other funding sources
- Principles and practices in career development programs
- Methods, resources and strategies in youth career development, education, instruction, assessment and counseling
- Supervisory principles and practices
- Staff development and training methods
- Program budget preparation and monitoring
- Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and Cal/OSHA; principles of progressive discipline; and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements
- Analyzing & Interpreting Data - Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
- Legal & Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
- Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job
- Adaptability - Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
- Learning Agility - Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to one's work
- Self-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
- Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing
- Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
- Involving Others - Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
- Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
- Group Facilitation - Enabling constructive and productive group interaction
- Managing Performance - Ensuring superior individual and group performance
- Business Process Analysis - Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
- Organizational Systems Thinking - Comprehending the organization as a system of integrated and interdependent functions
- 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 respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures
Experience: Three years of experience in personnel, employment placement, job development, training, including two years of management experience in transition or career placement, and two years of grant development, writing and monitoring.
Equivalency Provision: A master's degree with a major in education, public administration, business administration or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher education, may be substituted for one year of the required experience in personnel, employment placement, job development, and training, excluding the two years of management experience and two years of grant development, writing and monitoring experience.
Additional Requirements: A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites is required.
Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a training and experience evaluation, performance exam, and structured interview.
Contact
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Jeff Henderson at Henderson_Jeffery@Lacoe.edu
For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc
LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional InformationMinimum 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.
This examination is authorized as Open, open to the public.
Recruitment ID: 25-3372
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
5
Based on full-time assignment:
- Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, 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
01
Listed below are a series of questions regarding your education and experience relating to the position. You must answer the following questionnaire as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire below may be used in subsequent examination parts to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualification requirements for this classification.A few questions will require you to provide examples of related experience, and listing "see resume/application" will NOT qualify as a response and will be considered incomplete, so make sure to answer each question thoroughly. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application in order to be considered.Your responses to these questions are subject to verification and may be assessed in subsequent examination parts. It is important that your responses are true and accurate reflections of your background. Any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from this examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
- I have read and understand the above statements
02
What is your highest level of education?Please Note: Proof of education will be required - you must attach a copy of your diploma or transcript for review. Degrees must be earned from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
- No Education
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Some college coursework but no degree
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
03
Please provide the title, field of study, and institution of the highest-level degree you have earned.If no degree, list "N/A".
04
How many years of experience do you have in employment placement, job development, and training?
- No Experience
- Less than one year of experience
- At least one year, but less than two years
- At least two years, but less than three years
- At least three years, but less than four years
- At least four years, but less than five years
- Five years or more
05
How many years of experience do you have in management in transition or career placement?
- No Experience
- Less than one year of experience
- At least one year, but less than two years
- At least two years, but less than three years
- At least three years, but less than four years
- At least four years, but less than five years
- Five years or more
06
How many years of experience do you have in grant development writing and monitoring?
- No Experience
- Less than one year of experience
- At least one year, but less than two years
- At least two years, but less than three years
- At least three years, but less than four years
- At least four years, but less than five years
- Five years or more
07
To what extent have you worked with activities, services, procedures, and policies of workforce development grants?
- I have no background in this activity
- I have training in this, but I have not done it
- I have done parts of this under others' direction
- I have done this independently, but only occasionally
- I have done this as a regular part of my job duties
- I have done this extensively and at a high level of complexity
08
Regarding your selection for Question 7, how was your work correlated with grant contracts, and state and federal regulations?List each related experience, in your response, please include:a) Your job title(s)b) Name of the organization(s)c) Your work correlated with grant contracts and state and federal regulationsd) Length(s) of employmentIf no experience in this area, list "N/A".
09
To what extent have you performed negotiations for program contracts with grantors and other funders?
- I have no background in this activity
- I have training in this, but I have not done it
- I have done parts of this under others' direction
- I have done this independently, but only occasionally
- I have done this as a regular part of my job duties
- I have done this extensively and at a high level of complexity
10
Regarding your selection in Question 9, in 500 words or less explain how you performed the negotiations for program contracts with grantors and other funders.Include the following:a) Your job title and responsibilitiesb) Your involvement in the negotiations for program contracts with the grantors and other funders.If no experience in this area, list "N/A"
11
To what extent have you worked with Community Partners to develop collaborative work-based learning experiences for students?
- I have no background in this activity
- I have training in this, but I have not done it
- I have done parts of this under others' direction
- I have done this independently, but only occasionally
- I have done this as a regular part of my job duties
- I have done this extensively and at a high level of complexity
12
Regarding your selection in Question 11, in 500 words or less explain your involvement with Community Partners to develop collaborative work-based learning experiences for students.Include the following:a) Your job title and responsibilitiesb) Your involvement in the development of collaborative work-based learning experience for students.If no experience in this area, list "N/A"
13
To what extent have you secured funding from workforce development programs and other technical education grants?
- I have no background in this activity
- I have training in this, but I have not done it
- I have done parts of this under others' direction
- I have done this independently, but only occasionally
- I have done this as a regular part of my job duties
- I have done this extensively and at a high level of complexity
14
Regarding your selection in Question 13, in 500 words or less describe how you secured funding from workforce development programs and other technical educational grants.Include the following:a) Your job title and responsibilitiesb) Your involvement in securing funding from workforce development programs and other technical educational grantsIf no experience in this area, list "N/A"
15
To what extent have you prepared and monitored budgets?
- I have no background in this activity
- I have training in this, but I have not done it
- I have done parts of this under others' direction
- I have done this independently, but only occasionally
- I have done this as a regular part of my job duties
- I have done this extensively and at a high level of complexity
16
To what extent have you worked as a supervisor of program staff to ensure completion of assigned casework?
- I have no background in this activity
- I have training in this, but I have not done it
- I have done parts of this under others' direction
- I have done this independently, but only occasionally
- I have done this as a regular part of my job duties
- I have done this extensively and at a high level of complexity
17
Regarding your selection in Question 16, provide a brief description of your job title and responsibilities.If no experience in this area, list "N/A"
18
The incumbent of this position is required to possess a valid California driver's license and the availability to obtain transportation between job sites. Are you willing and able to comply with this requirement?
- Yes
- No
Required Question