Description

ADMINISTRATIVE DEPUTY III

(UNCLASSIFIED)

INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Open July 7, 2026 until filled. First consideration will be given to those applications received by July 21, 2026.

The County of Los Angeles

The County of Los Angeles serves a demographically and geographically diverse population of more than 10 million residents. Employing over 100,000 employees in 39 departments who work in roles as broad as law, civil engineering, public safety, healthcare, and human services, the County operates with an annual budget of over $50 billion for fiscal year 2026-2027. The County is a Fair Chance employer, committed to diversity and inclusiveness in its workforce. It is a culturally diverse economic and cultural hub, driving major elements of the national and world economies. It is the center for arts, media, and entertainment – unlike anywhere else.


Position Overview

The Los Angeles County Internal Services Department (ISD) is seeking a highly experienced, results-driven Administrative Deputy Director to serve as a key member of the Executive Office. This hands-on executive role requires a leader who drives execution, identifies issues early, and partners closely with division leadership to deliver measurable outcomes.

Overseeing Human Resources, Finance, Emergency Management, and Risk Management, the role focuses on integrating these functions (including Technology and Facilities), strengthening leadership, and ensuring accountability across the enterprise. ISD needs a cross functional operations executive who can develop leaders, remove barriers, and drive priorities to completion.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker who understands how administrative functions work together and can move fluidly between strategic direction and operational execution. This leader will translate the department's established priorities into action, serve as a trusted extension of the Executive Office, and ensure initiatives are carried out effectively. Success in this role will be defined by the ability to drive results, enhance collaboration, develop leaders, and elevate overall organizational performance.


Key Responsibilities

The Administrative Deputy III is responsible for executive leadership, integration, and performance of ISD's administrative infrastructure, including but not limited to the following:

Executive Leadership & Strategy

•       Provide executive-level leadership and strategic direction for Human Resources, Finance, and Risk Management operations.
•       Serve as a trusted advisor to the Director and Chief Deputy Director on administrative policy, workforce strategy, fiscal health, risk exposure, and organizational performance.
•       Translate executive vision into clear operational priorities, performance expectations, and implementation plans.
•       Ensure that administrative functions including IT and Facilities operate as an integrated support system, aligning decisions and actions with department wide priorities.
•       Drive enterprise-level execution, ensuring strategic direction is translated into coordinated, measurable results across all administrative functions.

Organizational Transformation & Execution

•       Serve as a hands-on, cross-functional operations executive who actively engages in problem-solving, decision-making, and execution, particularly in high-impact or time-sensitive areas.
•       Develop leaders, clear barriers, and drive priorities to completion while reinforcing accountability and operational discipline.
•       Work side-by-side with division managers – many of whom are newly leading transformational efforts – to coach, mentor, and strengthen their effectiveness.
•       Lead divisions through an active transformation and reorganization, ensuring continuity of operations while driving structural, process, and cultural change.
•       Quickly assess organizational strengths, gaps, and risks and implement corrective or improvement actions.
•       Solve complex, cross-departmental problems and drive initiatives that require coordination across multiple administrative areas.

Human Resources Oversight

•       Provide executive oversight of workforce planning, talent acquisition, classification and compensation, employee relations, labor coordination, performance management, and organizational development.
•       Ensure alignment with County civil service rules, labor agreements, and equity-driven workforce practices.
•       Support leadership development and succession planning across ISD, reinforcing a culture of accountability and high performance.

Finance & Budget Management

•       Oversee departmental budget development, fiscal controls, forecasting, and financial reporting.
•       Ensure sound stewardship of public funds, compliance with County financial policies, and transparency in financial decision-making.
•       Partner with program leaders to align resources with service delivery priorities and performance outcomes.

Risk Management & Compliance

•       Provide executive oversight of risk management, litigation, audit and investigations, and loss prevention strategies.
•       Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Countywide policies.
•       Proactively identify and mitigate operational, financial, and organizational risk.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

•       Represent ISD in executive-level coordination with County central departments, including CEO, Department of Human Resources, Auditor-Controller, County Counsel, and Risk Management entities.
•       Build strong partnerships with internal service divisions and client departments to support effective, responsive service delivery.
•       Promote integration, communication, and shared accountability across divisions to ensure cohesive, enterprise-level performance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an accomplished organizational leader and technical working manager who combines technical credibility, operational discipline, and executive judgment. This individual brings executive judgment and strategic perspective while remaining closely involved in day-to-day operational, fiscal, and workforce matters as needed to move work forward. This individual is comfortable operating at both the strategic and tactical levels and thrives in fast-moving, high-accountability environments.


Key attributes include:

•       A demonstrated hands-on leadership style, with the ability and willingness to personally engage in complex technical, fiscal, workforce, and risk-related issues.
•       Demonstrated ability to quickly become operationally effective in a complex civil service environment, including navigating labor agreements, central agency processes, and executive governance structures.
•       Demonstrated experience leading one or more major administrative divisions within Los Angeles County or a comparably large, complex public-sector organization.
•       Deep technical knowledge in Human Resources, Finance, Risk Management, or a closely related administrative discipline.
•       A proven track record of leading organizations through change, reorganization, or turnaround environments.
•       A hands-on leadership style with the ability to diagnose issues quickly and drive execution.
•       Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage executives, managers, labor partners, and staff.
•       Sound judgment, integrity, and commitment to public service and equity.
•       A systems thinker who understands how HR, Finance, Risk Management, and Emergency Management functions interconnect to support the County's mission.
•       An exceptional communicator, project manager, problem solver, and coach who develops leaders and strengthens collaboration across divisions.
•       A leader who prioritizes execution, organizational effectiveness, accountability, and change management over deep specialization in any single administrative area.
•       Someone who naturally gravitates toward complex challenges, removes organizational barriers, and ensures administrative operations function as a cohesive enterprise.
•       A trusted extension of the Executive Office who executes the department's established strategic direction rather than creating independent agendas.

Minimum Requirements

•       Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
•       Progressively responsible executive or senior-level management experience in a large, complex organization, including at least three years managing one or more major administrative support functions (e.g., finance/budget and/or human resources) at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Administrative Services Manager III or higher.
•       Demonstrated experience managing subordinate managers and overseeing multiple administrative functions.

Desirable Qualifications

•       Demonstrated experience operating effectively in a large civil service or unionized environment, including interaction with central administrative agencies, labor partners, and executive leadership.
•       Prior service as a division head, bureau head, or equivalent senior manager is strongly preferred.
•       Advanced degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.
•       Experience leading organizational transformation, restructuring, or enterprise-wide initiatives.
•       Strong familiarity with County administrative systems, labor environment, and governance structures.

Compensation

•       Annual Salary: $176,298–$274,179

Starting annual salary will depend on qualifications and career accomplishments. This is an unclassified (at-will) position and is subject to the provisions of the County's Management Appraisal and Performance Plan (MAPP) at MAPP Range R15.


Benefits

The County provides an excellent benefits package that allows employees to choose benefits that meet their specific needs. The package includes:

•       Retirement Plan – The successful candidate will participate in a defined benefit plan.
•       Cafeteria Benefit Plan – Benefits may be purchased from the MegaFlex Cafeteria Benefit Plan using a tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5% of the employee's monthly salary.
•       Flexible Spending Accounts – In addition to tax-free medical and dependent care spending accounts, the County contributes $75 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account.
•       Savings Plan (401k) – Optional tax-deferred income plan that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
•       Deferred Compensation Plan (457) – Optional tax-deferred income plan that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
•       Non-Elective Days – 10 paid days per year with the option to buy elective annual leave days. Annual leave can be used for vacation, sick, or personal leave.
•       Holidays – 13 paid days per year.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by July 21, 2026.

Please create a profile and submit your letter of interest and resume through the County's application portal.


For confidential inquiries, please contact:

Alice Ting, Executive Recruiter

Department of Human Resources

Phone: (323) 400-9014

e-mail: [email protected]

Los Angeles County — Administrative Deputy III / Internal Services Department