Administrative Services Officer (Budget and Vendor Management)

About the role

LACERA is seeking an experienced administrative leader to serve as the Administrative Services Officer over Budget and Vendor Management within the Administrative Services Division. This position is part of the Administrative Services Division Management Team and reports to the Division Manager, serving as LACERA’s primary administrative control function for fiscal discipline and operational integrity across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative supervision to administrative generalists and specialized staff across the Budget Unit and Vendor Management (Procurement and Contract) functions.
• Serve as LACERA’s primary administrative control function for fiscal discipline and operational integrity across the enterprise.
• Coordinate and manage LACERA’s overall budget processes related to the LACERA Administrative Budget, the LACERA Retiree Healthcare Budget, and the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Budget.
• Oversee enterprise-wide procurement, contract administration, and vendor compliance.
• Develop and monitor a $150 million budget.
• Manage the organization’s procurement and vendor relationships.
• Influence and interact with all levels, from line staff to highest-level executives.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experienced administrative leader.
• Innovative, motivated, and passionate about taking Administrative Services to the next level.
• Experience heading teams charged with developing and monitoring a $150 million budget and managing procurement and vendor relationships.
• Ability to influence and interact with all levels of staff.