Ethics Adviser at Los Angeles Unified School District Share on X   Print Application Deadline

2/23/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted 2/3/2026 Contact Justin Hewlett-Bloch
Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
99,825 - 122,717 Annually Length of Work Year 12 months Employment Type Full Time About the Employer

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. The school district consists of Los Angeles and all or portions of several adjoining Southern California cities. LAUSD educates and empowers all students as future leaders.

Job Summary Job Summary

The Ethics Advisor assists the Ethics Officer in the planning, development, and implementation of the strategies necessary to establish a successful ethics initiative at the District. Ensures execution of the District’s Employee Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest Code, Lobbying Disclosure Code, and the Contractors Code of Conduct, and other ethics policies while fostering high ethical standards and partnering with other District stakeholders to make measurably significant progress in developing an effective ethics infrastructure, providing employee support and enabling integrity assurance. General direction is received from the Ethics Officer. Supervision is provided to subordinate ethics staff. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate for the Ethics Advisor position is a public-sector professional who brings strong judgment, discretion, and a practical understanding of ethics compliance in a complex organizational environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate: -Experience researching, interpreting, and applying California ethics and conflict-of-interest laws to fact-specific situations -Ability to analyze information, identify relevant legal and policy considerations, and provide clear, accurate guidance to non-legal audiences -Confidence to manage time-sensitive inquiries thoughtfully, including knowing when additional research is needed before providing advice -Strong written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into guidance employees can realistically follow -Professional composure and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential matters -Experience supporting ethics-related functions such as conflict of interest compliance, ethics advisories, or ethics training -Effective interpersonal skills that reinforce the advisory and educational role of an ethics office rather than a punitive one -Ability to work collaboratively across a large organization with diverse stakeholders and competing priorities

Requirements / Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: A baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university, preferably in public administration, business administration, communications/public relations, education, law, ethics/philosophy or related field. An advanced degree in one of these fields is preferred. EXPERIENCE: At least four (4) years of professional experience in a position(s) related to ethics, public relations, human resources, or training, within a large organization, or in position(s) involved with change management. Supervisory experience is desirable. An advanced degree in public administration, business administration, communications/public relations, education, law, ethics/philosophy or related field from a recognized university may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis. Special: A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation. SPECIAL NOTE: An employee in this class may be subject to the reporting requirements of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code.

Requirements / Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: A baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university, preferably in public administration, business administration, communications/public relations, education, law, ethics/philosophy or related field. An advanced degree in one of these fields is preferred. EXPERIENCE: At least four (4) years of professional experience in a position(s) related to ethics, public relations, human resources, or training, within a large organization, or in position(s) involved with change management. Supervisory experience is desirable. An advanced degree in public administration, business administration, communications/public relations, education, law, ethics/philosophy or related field from a recognized university may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis. Special: A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation. SPECIAL NOTE: An employee in this class may be subject to the reporting requirements of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code.

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