PROGRAM MANAGER II

Position/Program Information

EXAMINATION NUMBER

50978A

WHEN TO APPLY

We will be accepting online applications on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time until Monday, March 2, 2026, 5:00 PM (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday, March 2 , 2026, to be accepted.

RECRUITMENT TYPE
We welcome applications from everyone.

About Us:
The Department of Regional Planning plans and helps shape the development of safe, healthy, equitable and sustainable communities while respecting individual rights and protecting the natural environment in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

Why choose the County of Los Angeles for employment? 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 as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. With more than 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans, and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!

The County of Los Angeles offers an excellent benefits package that includes a Cafeteria Benefit Plan, Contributory Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, Deferred Compensation & Thrift Plans, and 13 paid Holidays. Click here to see a list of employee benefits.

Essential Job Functions

Formulates and develops plans, policies and projects for the program.

Maintains liaison with various agencies and organizations including County departments, local, State and Federal agencies, community agencies, and other concerned parties, both public and private.

Develops budget requests, maintains fiscal control, and directs maintenance of an accounting system for reporting and auditing purposes.

Develops statistical and accounting procedures, and ensures that adequate reporting systems are set up to meet established requirements for funding and adequate evaluation of the program.

Prepares and administers contracts for services with outside agencies.

Directs studies of workload requirements.
Acts as the Chair of the five EPIC-LA subcommittees to help set priorities and facilitate continued enhancement of the EPIC-LA system, including tracking a project portfolio with key metrics to support optimized resource allocation.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Option I: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a closely related field (Management Information Systems, Computer Science)

and

five (5) years of experience analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, systems and procedures, programs, and establishing, administering, and maintaining contracts, and requesting, verifying, and determining budget requests. Two (2) years of the required experience must have involved direct responsibility for managing projects or programs that included coordinating multiple* stakeholders** overseeing project groups, timelines, and objectives, and ensuring the successful implementation of large-scale initiatives*** involving competing priorities.

Option II: Seven (7) years of experience analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, systems and procedures, programs, and establishing, administering, and maintaining contracts, and requesting, verifying, and determining budget requests. Four (4) years of the required experience must have involved direct responsibility for managing enterprise-scale technology projects or programs that included coordinating multiple* stakeholders** overseeing project groups, timelines, and objectives, and ensuring the successful implementation of large-scale initiatives*** involving competing priorities.

*Multiple stakeholders is defined as involving at least five (5) stakeholders.

**Stakeholders is defined as departments, outside agencies, philanthropic organizations, or other related organizations.

***Large-scale initiatives is defined as multi-year initiatives with a budget of at least $10 million with organizations consisting of at least 5,000 employees.

WITHHOLD INFORMATION:

No withholds will be allowed. Required experience and education must be fully met by the last day of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class "C" Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of the end of the filing period. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf .

Please submit documentation to drphr @planning.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, Applicant ID#, exam name and number.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before including with the application or sending to the exam analyst.

Additional Information

Once we have identified that you meet the requirements, an invitation regarding the following assessment processes will be sent:

Our Assessment Process

This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts:

Part I: Multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 40%, assessing:

• Analyzing Information
• Empathy
• Sharing Knowledge and Guidance
• Controlling Emotions
• Management Judgement
• Management Potential
• Achievement
• Responsibility
• Willingness to Learn
• Working Relationships
• Learning Quickly
• Generating New Ideas
• Using Time Efficiently
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Adapting to Change
• Deductive Reasoning

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Part II: An evaluation of Training and Experience, weighted 60%, assessing:

• Information Technology
• Knowledge of Program Evaluation
• Negotiating
• Data Management
• Professional and Technical Expertise
• Skill in administering contracts
• Skill in collecting, organizing, and synthesizing data
• Skill in establishing and maintaining contractual agreements
• Project Management

Applicants must meet the Specialty Requirements and achieve 70% or higher on the combined score of Parts I and II in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Scores cannot be given over the telephone.

Transfer of Test Components:

If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that may be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

Test Preparation:
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

• Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/ . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."
  
• Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests .
  

Eligibility and Vacancy Information:

Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill vacancies in our Department.

Application and Filing Information:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• info@governmentjobs.com
• talentcentral@shl.com
• noreply@proctoru.com
• donot-reply@amcatmail.com
• vcudiamat@hr.lacounty.gov
• swilliams@planning.lacounty.gov

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to Govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Veterans may be eligible for veteran’s credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or submit it as soon as possible to ensure prompt processing. You can email the document to drphr @planning.lacounty.gov .

Federal law requires that all employed people have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.
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Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
Testing Accommodation:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. We may require documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Contact us with any questions:

Exam Number: 50978A

Department Contact Name: Savanna Williams
Department Contact Email: swilliams@planning.lacounty.gov
Department Contact Phone: (213) 974-6488

Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.govTeletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

For detailed information, please click here

Closing Date/Time: 3/2/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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