Director of Finance Policy
Published Date: Mar 11, 2025
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
APPLICATION FILING DATES
March 11, 2025
- Open until our hiring needs are met.
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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THIS RECRUITMENT
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer anticipates hiring a DIRECTOR OF FINANCE POLICY with a strong project management background, comprehensive experience with the analysis of laws, rules, regulations, options, and decisions that affect the financial activities of the District and a track record of sound judgment and decision-making skills.
The Director of Finance Policy will join a management team committed to providing the district with sound professional advice, leadership, and supporting an environment that fosters educational achievements.
This position will report to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. There is one full-time, 12-month assignment (A-Basis) position and it is housed in downtown Los Angeles. central LAUSD office at 333 South Beaudry Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90017.
PLEASE NOTE: This critical position must be filled by an individual who possesses considerable experience overseeing a wide variety of business activities and who has an extensive managerial background.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE POLICY
The ideal candidate for the Director of Finance Policy will have a solid and broad understanding of the administration of a school district. This person will also have evidence of experience directing and reviewing the successful outcome of broad-scale projects and assisting with the coordination of administrative work committees for various financial activities, including developing pathways to increase school-based decision making and student-based resource allocation.
The ideal candidate for this challenging position will understand the inner workings of a complex organization and have experience skillfully solving problems, resolving issues, and producing meaningful results working both as an individual and on committees as a representative of the District. This individual will contribute to the District by directing and reviewing projects and committee work for the administration of various financial activities related to the General Fund budget and special fund budgets, including developing pathways to increase school-based decision-making and student-based allocation of resources.
Additionally, the director will be a diplomatic relationship builder, who has demonstrated the ability to interface with a wide variety of internal District stakeholders, such as the Superintendent, the Board of Education, executive staff, and external parties, including representatives of private firms, other governmental agencies, legal authorities, and the public in matters affecting financial services.
This person must have excellent communication, conflict management, and interpersonal skills, as well as organizational savvy, and be skilled at managing their own time, priorities, and resources.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Finance Policy works directly with the Chief Financial Officer and directs and reviews projects and committee work for the administration of various financial activities related to the General Fund budget, special fund budgets, and redevelopment matters.
Typical duties for this position include:
- Directing and reviewing projects and assists with the coordination of an administrative work committee for various financial activities, including redevelopment matters.
- Managing projects and coordinating external efforts related to finance, including interfacing with executive staff and external partners.
- Participating with other administrators in the formulation of District policies and plans, particularly as they relate to financial and operational matters.
- Participating in collective bargaining negotiations and advises Board Members and administrative staff regarding financially related issues.
- Conferring with representatives of private firms, other governmental agencies, legal authorities, and the public in regard to matters affecting financial services.
- Attending professional, governmental, and community committees, task forces, commissions, and in problem solving conferences with parents, community and governmental representatives, and District and Board staff.
- Collaborating in the preparation and completion of reports and interpretation of data for administrators, staff, and the public for the purpose of effective decision making for the Superintendent.
Please Note: This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed, please refer to the class description via our website: https://bit.ly/4cTF729
BENEFITS
Insurance: We offer a choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for you and your family.
Retirement: Employees are members of the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: 24 days of paid vacation each year.
Paid Holidays: 13 paid days off each year.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Graduation from a recognized college with a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, finance, or a related field is required. A graduate degree in business or public administration, finance, law, or a related field is highly preferable.
EXPERIENCE:
Five years of business, legal, policy, or operations experience at the executive or project manager level pertaining to school finances or legislation.
SPECIAL:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- Senior Management classes, exempt from bargaining units.
- An employee in this class may be subject to the reporting requirements of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code.
- Travel to locations throughout the District may be required.
PLEASE NOTE: All entrance requirements must be met by the end of the filing period in order to move forward with the assessment process. To verify the education requirement, transcripts, diplomas, and/or certifications must be presented at the time applications are screened. As such, please be sure to upload it as an attachment to your candidate profile. Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a DETAILED report. For a list of approved evaluation organizations, visit: https://www.lausd.org/Page/7876
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
If you believe that you have what it takes to be successful and thrive in this position, we would like to know more about you. Interested applicants, please apply through our online application system. Once you have logged into our application system, attach and submit your resume.
VERY IMPORTANT:
Your resume is a CRITICAL component in our application process, as it will become part of the next step in our process. Please ensure that your resume clearly indicates the extent of your professional experience and expertise as it relates to this position by describing in detail your experience, education, and training that most closely relate to the Director of Finance Policy. Additionally, you should indicate how your background and your skill set match that described for our successful candidate, as only those candidates who most closely match our description of a successful candidate will be invited to move forward in this selection process.
WE ARE INTERESTED IN:
- Your experience directing and reviewing finance and policy projects for the administration of various financial activities related to general, specific funds and/or developing pathways to increase school-based decision-making and student-based allocation of resources. Include the size of the agency you worked for, the types of finance and policy activities overseen, and your level of participation and role.
- Your professional experience directing and/or overseeing one or more of the following activities: (1) the analysis of laws, rules, regulations, options, and decisions; (2) collective bargaining negotiations and advising governance and administrative staff; (3) projects and external efforts related to finance policy.
- Your experience serving on a committee as a representative of your agency should include the purpose of the committee, your role, the scope of the committee, the outcome, and the impacts of its work.
APPLICATION PROCESS
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you submit your application, you should receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application. If you have any questions please contact Brittany Goins at brittany.goins@lausd.net.
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?
Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net to find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: https://careers.lausd.org/pc. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
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ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
As this is a Senior Management recruitment, successful candidates are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list in alphabetic name order. Hiring departments may make job offers to anyone on the Eligibility List. Eligibility Lists are typically active for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this selection process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information. The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
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