Administrative Specialist - Education IT Support (Temp)

Los Angeles County Office of Education; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking an Administrative Specialist for temporary, on-site support across northern Los Angeles County. The role focuses on assisting the BEST project across school districts and educational agencies with system navigation, documentation, and HR/payroll processes.

Eligible applicants can earn $26.38 per hour without a bachelor’s degree or $33.29 per hour with a bachelor’s degree; prior Excel experience and public-sector familiarity are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree not required; applicants without a bachelor’s degree qualify for $26.38 hourly.
• Bachelor’s degree candidates qualify for $33.29 hourly.
• Preferred degrees listed include industrial psychology, organizational development, public administration, HR, business administration, sociology or applied statistics.
• Experience with Excel is preferred; knowledge of HR, Time & Leave, and Payroll is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the Advantage applications (Budget, Financial, or HR/Payroll) for multiple LA County educational agencies.
• Provide system navigation and user support; assist with online document processing.
• Support business processes and transactions for HR, payroll, time/leave, accounts payable, purchasing, budgeting, and financial reporting.

Skills

Excel experience

Customer service

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Valid driver’s license

Travel between sites

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in industrial psychology, organizational development, public administration, HR, business admin, sociology, or applied statistics

Tools

HR systems (Advantage/ERP)

Time & Leave Management

Payroll systems

Budgeting/Financial reporting

Job description

Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking an Administrative Specialist for temporary, on-site support across northern Los Angeles County. The role focuses on assisting the BEST project across school districts and educational agencies with system navigation, documentation, and HR/payroll processes.

Eligible applicants can earn $26.38 per hour without a bachelor’s degree or $33.29 per hour with a bachelor’s degree; prior Excel experience and public-sector familiarity are valued.