Director, Governance, Research and Integrated Data

Director, Governance, Research & Integrated Data

Salary: $14,106 to $17,475 Monthly

Equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• PERS Defined Benefit Plan for retirement.
• Paid Time Off: 24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.

Final date to receive applications:
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. (Pacific)

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the work of the Governance, Research, and Integrated Data (GRID) division of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE); oversees the analysis, design, development, implementation, and use of evidence through research, evaluation, and integrated data systems; and guides efforts to enhance efficiency and reduce redundancy in systems used across LACOE.

• Data governance practices as codified in the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK).
• California Education Code, California Code of Regulations, and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) data warehouse and integration services for central data repositories.
• Research and evaluation methodology, including methods of logic mapping, identification of relevant metrics, and analytical methods for predicting and evaluating outcomes.
• Continuous improvement methods including improvement science, process improvement, and quality assurance techniques used in education agencies and large organizations.
• Federal, state, and county laws, codes, regulations and requirements pertaining to data, privacy, educational accountability, and research.
• Principles, concepts, and techniques of project management, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, system studies, program evaluations, needs assessments, and capacity assessment.
• Concepts, capabilities, and applications of database and information systems.
• Principles, practices, and techniques for the operation of large-scale infrastructure systems and services.
• Principles and practices of systems design.
• Principles of management analysis and organizational design.
• Principles and practices of human resources, budgeting, and organizational management.
• Contract negotiation and administration.
• Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, Cal/OSHA, and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements.

• Analyzing & interpreting data – drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data.
• Critical thinking – analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims.
• Decision making – choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner.
• Legal & regulatory navigation – understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Professional & technical expertise – applying technical subject matter to the job.
• Oral communication – engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Writing – communicating effectively in writing.
• Customer focus – attending to the needs and expectations of customers.
• Relationship building – establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Delegating – sharing responsibility, authority, and accountability.
• Developing others – supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities.
• Leadership – guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal.
• Managing performance – ensuring superior individual and group performance.
• Teamwork – collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Allocating resources – prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness.
• Leveraging technology – applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Managing change – addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change.
• Organizational systems thinking – comprehending the organization as a system of integrated and interdependent functions.
• Project management – planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on‑time, on‑budget, and achieve their objectives.
• Cultural proficiency – modeling communication and interaction that respects and includes all individuals and their languages, abilities,…