Administrative Services Manager I

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 opportunity will remain open until the needs of the Department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

About the Department

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 including law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities.

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 expanded our programs to serve consumers, businesses, and communities through education, advocacy, and complaint resolution. Our services include assistance with consumer grievances, 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. We also 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.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Manages all components involved in contract compliance and contract monitoring, including 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 arise. Makes recommendations to management about the most appropriate action to take against non-compliant contractors/vendors.
• Conducts Risk Assessments by reviewing insurance policies, past performance history, County systems like CARD, and other supporting documentation to identify risks or liabilities from contractors seeking to do business with the County.
• Conducts internal audits of contractors to ensure all contractual services are delivered and compliant with agreed-upon terms and conditions, state, federal, and County policies.
• Prepares a variety of highly sensitive documents, such as Non-Compliance Notices, Corrective Action Plan requests, Audit Plans, Annual Audit Summaries, Audit Reports, Audit Findings, and questionnaires 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 required timelines in the contract monitoring and compliance process.
• Participates in meetings 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.