Head Start Program Development Assistant

Los-Angeles-County-Office-of-Educatio; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PERS Defined Benefit Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Los Angeles County Office of Education is seeking qualified candidates for the Head Start Program Development Assistant. This full-time, on-site role provides analytic, technical, and program planning support to Head Start functions and conducts outreach to families and the Head Start community.

The position offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life plans; PERS Defined Benefit; and generous PTO (12 vacation days, 15 holidays, 12 illness days).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Two years of experience compiling and analyzing program data and preparing reports.
• Master's degree may substitute for required experience up to one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytic, technical, and program planning support for Head Start functions.
• Develop and coordinate communications and outreach to Head Start families and community.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and program regulations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication

Writing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Cultural proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/public administration/psychology/sociology/communications or related field

Job description

Head Start Program Development Assistant

$6,845 to $8,500 Monthly

The Los Angeles County Office of Education is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of Head Start Program Development Assistant. This position provides analytic, technical, and program planning and development support to state or federal Head Start program functions; and provides ongoing communications and outreach to the Head Start community and families.

This position requires full-time, on-site attendance.

Your benefits include:

• Insurance: Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Retirement: PERS Defined Benefit Plan
• Paid Time Off: 12 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.

Applications must be submitted by: 09/28/2026 11:59 P.M. (Pacific)

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

• Applicable laws, codes, and regulations including California Education Code, federal and state program regulations and policies that apply to Head Start and state funded programs
• Research methods and techniques including data collection, retention, organization and presentation
• Concepts, capabilities and applications of management systems
• Basic principles of public relations and speaking
• Fundamental aspects of layout and design

Competencies:

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data - Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Fact Finding - Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Attention to Detail - Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Innovation - Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things
• Professional Integrity & Ethics - Maintaining trust through honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Self-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Informing - Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and Experience

Education: A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, psychology, sociology, communications, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience: Two years of experience compiling and analyzing program data, and preparing reports and recommendations regarding one of the following areas for one or more social services agencies: program planning and development; community assessment; student program recruitment, enrollment and eligibility; community outreach; family or community engagement; or program compliance monitoring.

Equivalency Provision: A master’s degree in business administration, public administration, psychology, sociology, communications or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation may substitute for the required experience for up to one year. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Additional Requirements: Individuals must either possess a valid driver’s license with access to private transportation, or demonstrate the ability to reliably travel between job sites using alternative means.

This position requires full-time, on-site attendance.

Selection Process

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a multiple choice exam, performance exam, and technical interview.

Additional Information

Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

This examination is authorized as Open, open to the public.