Administrative Services Manager I

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles is seeking a qualified Administrative Services Manager I to join the Administrative Operations Division, Contracts and Compliance Section. The role oversees contract compliance and monitoring, conducts risk assessments, and prepares sensitive audit documentation for management review.

The position requires collaboration with multiple county departments, vendors, partner agencies, and external entities to ensure timely completion of high-priority items and effective

Responsibilities

• Manages all components involved in contract compliance and contract monitoring.
• Conducts risk assessments by reviewing insurance, past performance history, CARD, and other supporting documentation to identify risks or liabilities from each contractor.
• Performs internal audits of contractors to ensure all contractual services are delivered and are compliant with terms, conditions, state, federal and County policies.
• Prepares sensitive documents like Non-Compliance Notices, Corrective Action Plan requests, Audit Plans, Annual Audit Summaries, Audit Reports, Audit Findings, questionnaires, etc.
• Communicates with multiple parties including other County departments, vendors/contractors, partner agencies, stakeholders, and outside agencies to ensure high-priority items are completed within required timelines.
• Participates in meetings with high level management, makes presentations, conducts training about monitoring and compliance, and resolves conflicts between contractors/vendors and the Department.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of various processes and systems by comparing them to outcomes or goals and makes recommendations about how to improve or change them.

Job description

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

TRCA1002I

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY Restricted to Permanent County employees who currently hold the payroll title of Administrative Services Manager I and have passed their initial probationary period.

FIRST DAY OF FILING

Tuesday, August 18, 2026. This will remain open until the needs of the Department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

Who We Are

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 112,000 employees in more than 36 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities, and many more.

What We Do

At the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA), we are committed to fostering a fair and dynamic marketplace for consumers and businesses! Since our establishment in 1975, we have significantly expanded our programs and areas of assistance, serving consumers, businesses, and communities through education, advocacy, and complaint resolution. Our diverse range of services includes assistance with consumer grievances, help with issues involving real estate fraud, identity theft, elder financial abuse, Small Claims Court, mediation, foreclosure, small business development, rent stabilization, cannabis policy development, and minimum wage enforcement. In addition, we drive initiatives to improve community wealth, economic stability, and access to services for vulnerable communities including low to moderate-income families, foster youth, and the immigrant population.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a well-qualified, and highly motivated individual to fill the position of Administrative Services Manager I in the Administrative Operations Division with the Contracts and Compliance Section.

Essential Job Functions

Examples of duties include but are not limited to the following: Manages all components involved in contract compliance and contract monitoring which includes conducting complex and time sensitive research, compiling, reviewing and gathering multiple types of information and data to actively monitor deliverables and assignments to ensure they are addressed timely before issues are created, and makes recommendations to management about the most appropriate action to take against non-compliant contractors/vendors. Will conduct Risk Assessments which involves reviewing insurance policies, past performance history, County systems like CARD, and other supporting documentation to identify any risks or liabilities from each contractor seeking to do business with the County. Will conduct internal audits of contractors to ensure all contractual services are delivered and are compliant with the agreed upon terms and conditions, state, federal and County policies. Prepares a variety of documents often highly sensitive in nature like Non-Compliance Notices, Corrective Action Plan requests, Audit Plans, Annual Audit Summaries, Audit Reports, Audit Findings, questionnaires, etc. for the review and approval of Management. Communicates with multiple parties including other County departments, vendors/contractors, partner agencies, stakeholders, and outside agencies to ensure high-priority items are completed within the required timelines within the contract monitoring and compliance process. Participates in meetings often with high level management, makes presentations, conducts training about the monitoring and compliance process, and resolves conflicts between contractors/vendors and the Department. Evaluates the effectiveness of various processes and systems by comparing them to outcomes or goals and makes recommendations about how to improve or change them.

Additional Information

recommendations about how to improve or change them.

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

Revised September 2025