Chief Of Protocol (UC)

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles seeks a Chief of Protocol (Unclassified) to serve as a strategic advisor on ceremonial precedence, official County representation, dignitary relations, and executive coordination for major County functions and initiatives.

The role interfaces with Board Offices, County departments, external agencies, foreign delegations, military representatives, elected officials, and community stakeholders, supporting all Board Offices and County initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Advise on ceremonial precedence and official representations for County functions.
• Coordinate with Board Offices, County departments, external agencies, foreign delegations, military representatives, elected officials, and community stakeholders.

Job description

Position/Program Information

The County of Los Angeles Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors is seeking a Chief of Protocol (Un classified). The Chief of Protocol serves as a strategic advisor on matters involving ceremonial precedence, official County representation, dignitary relations, and executive coordination for major County functions and initiatives. The role requires substantial knowledge of governmental protocol standards, intergovernmental relations, cultural diplomacy, event logistics, and executive operations. This position is also unique in that it supports all Board Offices and interfaces with County departments, external agencies, foreign delegations, military representatives, elected officials, and community stakeholders.

This is an unclassified position. Interested individuals must apply as directed in the brochure found here: https://bit.ly/3SUNcQ8

County of Los Angeles

Employment Information

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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.

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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