Ethics Compliance Officer (Unclassified)
County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California (Relocation package available)
Location requirements:
Candidates not living within a commutable distance of the County of Los Angeles will need to relocate. Relocation support is available and qualified candidates from outside the area are welcome to apply.
About the County of Los Angeles:
The County of Los Angeles is one of the largest local governments in the United States, serving nearly 10 million residents with a workforce of more than 100,000 employees. Following a voter-approved charter amendment, the County is establishing its first-ever independent Ethics Commission and a new Office of Ethics Compliance to oversee campaign finance, lobbying, conflict-of-interest, and governmental ethics laws across all County departments.
Why Join Us:
- Rare opportunity to be the inaugural leader of a new Office of Ethics Compliance, with a planned team size of approximately 55-60
- Reports to Ethics Commission, with a high degree of independence and authority
- Countywide reach: the work touches every Los Angeles County department
- Meaningful mission: promoting fairness, openness, honesty, integrity in the nation’s most populous county
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Office of Ethics Compliance; hire, train, supervise, and evaluate a multidisciplinary team covering investigations, audit, training, and policy
- Report to and receive direction from the Ethics Commission; plan and manage the Commission’s public meetings in coordination with the Commission President
- Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive countywide ethics and compliance program consistent with legal requirements and best practices
- Direct investigations, audits, and enforcement of the campaign finance, lobbying, conflict-of-interest, and governmental ethics laws within the Commission’s jurisdiction
- Advise the Ethics Commission, Board of Supervisors, and County leadership on the Political Reform Act, relevant Government Code provisions, and County ordinances; oversee the preparation of advice and opinion
- Oversee disclosure filings, including Form 700 statements of economic interests and financial interest review
- Establish and manage confidential reporting channels, including an ethics hotline and whistleblower program
- Conduct ethics risk assessments; develop policies, procedures, and standards to prevent misconduct
- Design and deliver ethics training for employees, managers, elected officials, and contractors, plus campaign finance and lobbying training for candidates, committees, and lobbyists
- Manage the Office’s budget and fiscal controls, and advocate for the resources the Office needs
- Partner with County Counsel, the Auditor-Controller, Human Resources, and external oversight agencies; prepare reports and briefings for the Commission and Board
- Monitor legal changes and lead outreach that builds a culture of ethics and integrity across the County
Requirements:
- Essential: Bachelor’s degree – Master’s degree or JD highly desirable
- Progressively responsible experience in ethics compliance, public integrity oversight, investigations, or regulatory enforcement, including leading an ethics or compliance program or conducting complex investigations into ethics, fraud, or misconduct
- Experience in a large, complex public-sector organization highly desirable
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, set strategy, and drive organizational change
- Executive-level communication; able to present effectively to commissions, elected officials and the public
- Sound judgment and the highest degree of discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters
- Professional certification such as CCEP, CFE, or CIA a plus
Compensation Range:
$223,394 to $347,424
Application process for Ethics Compliance Officer:
Qualified applicants to send a resume to Steve Harrison at:
steve@conselium.com
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