Manager, Arts and Culture

Position/Program Information

LOS ANGELS COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE

When To Apply:

We will be accepting online applications on Wednesday October 21 2026 at 12:30 p.m. (PT).

Filing will be suspended after the first 200 applications are received or by Friday October 23 2026 before 5:00 p.m. (PT) whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 200 or 5:00 p.m. (PT) will not be considered.

Exam number:

RT8811B

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We welcome applications from everyone.

Why work for us

With almost 10 million residents Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100000 employees in 39 departments we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement property assessment public health protection water conservation and cultural activities.

The County has more than 2100 different job types offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country with a rich selection of health care options robust retirement plans and the flexibility to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

For more information about our amazing employee benefits please visit us here: the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture:

The mission of the Department of Arts and Culture is to advance arts culture and creativity throughout Los Angeles County. We provide leadership services and support in areas including grants and technical assistance for nonprofit organizations countywide arts education initiatives commissioning and care for civic art collections research and evaluation access to creative pathways professional development free community programs and cross sector creative strategies that address civic issues. All of this work is framed by our longstanding commitment to fostering access to the arts and the Countys Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative. For more information about our work partnerships and opportunities please visit us here: team member we are searching for:

The Department of Arts and Culture is seeking well-qualified individuals to fill Manager Arts and Culture vacancies throughout the department. These individuals will manage and supervise through support staff the development implementation and administrative activities of a portfolio of comprehensive highly complex multi-layered initiatives and specialized arts and culture programs.

The ideal candidates will have professional experience within the Los Angeles County arts and culture ecosystem including familiarity with local arts policies initiatives and community needs. The Department is also seeking individuals with experience related to cultural equity diversity inclusion and/or experience working with underserved communities or populations.

Our office is located at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 W. Temple Street Room B-79-2 Los Angeles CA 90012. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement.

Withhold information :
No withhold will be allowed. Required education and experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

Out of Class:
Out of Class experience will not be accepted.

Essential Job Functions

What does a Manager Arts and Culture do

The duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed by a Manager Arts and Culture. Specific duties and tasks may vary based on the assigned Division or Unit.

• Oversees the establishment implementation and management of Department programs and initiatives.
• Provides oversight of the day-to-day operations of a Division or program including management of the operational financial and administrative activities.
• Oversees the implementation of the Division or program goals ensuring that assigned projects and programs are effective compliant and in line with the mission and vision of the Department and support goals of diversity equity and inclusion.
• Oversees and manages Division and program financial activities including development and management of budgets developing spending projections oversight of financial tracking accounting and maintenance of financial and payment records for assigned programs.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of programs or services and develops and implements procedural or system recommendations to optimize operational systems processes and policies reporting information flow and business processes. Ensures programs are completed within budget on time and in compliance with policies procedures guidelines and strategies that govern program initiatives.
• Oversees the research and analysis of federal state and local laws and regulations as well as relevant research and trends pertaining to the assigned Division or program. Includes developing risk assessments and making recommendations to address any potential impact or opportunities.
• Oversees the contracting and solicitation processes of the assigned Division or program including developing budgets and scopes of services and overseeing contract and solicitation monitoring to ensure compliance with department policies and guidelines as well as relevant state and federal funding guidelines.
• Provides technical support and administrative supervision to staff and/or consultants including guidance on Department policy processes systems operations administration finance budget contracting and purchasing. Support may also include building project plans and timelines setting clear performance standards reviewing work products providing guidance and direction and training to ensure compliance with department and County work expectations.
• Represents the department at public events and meetings and makes public presentations at program-related events symposiums and workshops to increase public awareness of the assigned Division or programs.
• Serves as a liaison with Arts Commissioners Board Deputies County departments and other government agencies community groups and private organizations for assigned programs and/or grants.
• Facilitates and oversees marketing and outreach efforts to increase public awareness of department programs and services by promoting community involvement coordinating special events and developing educational and marketing materials for related department programs projects and initiatives.
• Prepares detailed program/project status reports and specialized documents/materials as requested by Department leadership.
• Responds to and resolves complex and high priority inquiries from Department contractors grantees artists consultants students and other external stakeholders regarding program services and related issues.
• May support and/or lead special projects as directed by the Department Director or Chief Deputy.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience designing implementing and/or leading multi-layered programs or initiatives for organizations that provide performing arts visual art public art art collections arts education grant-making research and evaluation and/or similar programs.
• Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing operations including managing staff directing day-to-day activities or improving organizational systems or workflows in an arts and culture or related organization or agency.
• Experience in financial or contract management which may include budgeting fiscal oversight contract monitoring and managing complex funding sources.

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify:

Option 1:

A Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration Arts Administration Education or a related field* -AND- one (1) year** of program management experience*** at the level of**** the Los Angeles County classification of Senior Program Associate Arts and Culture*****.

Option 2:

A Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration Arts Administration Education or a related field* -AND- three (3) years** of program management experience*** at the level of**** the Los Angeles County classification of Program Associate Arts and Culture******.

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

Physical class:

2 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.

Special Requirements Information:

*To receive credit for your education include a legible copy of all relevant official documents including your diploma transcripts or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to within seven (7) days of the end of the filing period. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents please visit: and do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

**Full-time experience will be evaluated on the basis of a 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be evaluated and prorated accordingly.

***Program Management Experience is defined as: Experience with establishing program goals and providing direction to achieve program objectives; establishing and executing plans to achieve program outcomes; developing and/or implementing projects or programs systems and procedures; establishing schedules priorities and performance standards for program activities; coordinating and monitoring program activities to ensure they are carried out efficiently and effectively; overseeing budget activities and conducting fiscal planning and monitoring to support program operations

****At the level: You may still qualify even if your job title isnt exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level meaning your job involves similar responsibilities requires comparable skills and knowledge and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

*****Senior Program Associate Arts and Culture is defined as: Manages and oversees the planning development analysis and administrative activities of a Department of Arts and Culture project or a small program.

******Program Associate Arts and Culture is defined as: Provides specialized technical program support and administrative fiscal and project management services for professional personnel involved in the development and implementation of a comprehensive Department of Arts and Culture program.

Additional Information

Examination content:
This examination will consist of an Evaluation of Education and Experience weighted 100% based on application information Desirable Qualifications and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Each candidates background will be evaluated on the basis of information provided on their County of Los Angeles Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire that pertains to the areas of REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY and DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS to determine the level and scope of the candidates job preparation for this position.

You must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the exam in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Reminder:

Applicants are required to respond to all supplemental questions during the application process. Be sure to provide detailed and accurate responses to all questions. To provide the best responses applicants should allow at least one (1) hour to complete the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Eligibility and Vacancy Information:
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.

Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly.

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 employers 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.

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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 members or friends login information may erase a candidates original application record.

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.

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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
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The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

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Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025

Required Experience:

Manager