Chief Operating Officer (COO)

California State Association of Counties®; California; In loco; USD 300.000 - 325.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Deferred compensation 457 Plan and 401

Executive Leave and holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) seeks a dynamic Chief Operating Officer with proven executive leadership in government or public sector management. The COO will oversee operations, financial matters, and program delivery while reporting to the CEO and aligning with the Board's policies.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience, strategic judgment, and exceptional communication skills, with a track record of delivering public housing or related

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business or related field with extensive executive leadership experience.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced leadership and management capabilities.

Mansioni

• Provide organizational leadership across all departments and align with governing body policies.
• Oversee daily operational performance and financial management guidance for the CEO.
• Serve as principal advisor to the CEO and manage executive directives implementation.

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA)

Post Date

October 27, 2026

Closing Date

October 16, 2026

Salary

$300,000 to $325,000 DOQE

Description

The Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional with exceptional leadership and management experience as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). This position is responsible for ensuring the effective administration, coordination and delivery of the Agencies programs and oversight of the Agencies financial matters. This top professional is expected to have a collaborative nature, effective interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong passion for public service. The California State Legislature created LACAHSA as an independent regional agency with the authority to raise its own funds and take decisive action. LACAHSA is an independent agency and is governed by a 22-member Board of Directors that includes representatives from across the entire Los Angeles County region, as well as subject matter experts. Most of LACAHSA’s funding at this time comes from L.A. County Measure A, which was passed by the voters in November 2024. The measure allocates roughly $380 million annually to the agency and requires LACAHSA to spend 60% of its Measure A revenue on affordable housing creation, preservation, and ownership. Funding is both directly administered by the agency as well as directed to 13 ‘Eligible Jurisdictions’ to directly administer programs. The jurisdictions include the largest cities, unincorporated communities, and regional councils of government. The Chief Operating Officer is an executive, at-will position within the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA). Serving as a principal advisor to the CEO, the COO reports directly to the CEO and provides organizational leadership across all departments, ensures alignment with governing body policies, oversees daily operational performance of LACAHSA and provides additional financial management expertise, oversight and guidance on behalf of the CEO. This position is distinguished from deputy or assistant executive roles through its broad responsibility for operational oversight and implementation of executive directives.

The ideal candidate for COO will be a strategic thinker with excellent judgment and decision-making skills with extensive expertise in government agency management. The selected individual will be an engaging and effective communicator who is comfortable making formal and informal presentations to a wide variety of audiences, presenting complex information in a non-technical manner. Problem solving and critical thinking skills are also essential for this role, as is a customer service-oriented mindset. The ideal candidate will be solutions driven and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities. The Salary Range For This Position Is $300,000 To $325,000 Depending On Qualifications And Experience. LACAHSA Offers a Competitive Benefits Program, Which Will Include:

• Choice of PPO and HMO health insurance options with 100% of the premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision paid by the agency.
• Fully paid Life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Deferred Compensation 457 Plan and 401a Plan. LACAHSA matches employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 5% of the employee’s salary, with immediate vesting in the 401a Plan. Note: LACHASA is not a PERS agency.
• Paid time off, including 14 holidays, two weeks of sick leave, and two weeks of accruable time in the first year, plus 5 days of Executive Leave.

Closing date for receipt of interest is Sunday, November 15, 2026.

Detailed brochure available at https://ralphandersen.com/jobs/lacahsa_coo/.

Qualifications

Any combination of training, experience, and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience at an executive department head-level in governmental or public sector administration overseeing governmental fiscal operations, including budgeting, accounting and financial reporting and/or affordable housing development desired. A Master’s degree is preferred.