Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience at an executive department head-level in governmental or public sector administration overseeing governmental fiscal operations, including budgeting, accounting and financial reporting and/or affordable housing development desired. Serving as a principal advisor to the CEO, the COO reports directly to the CEO and provides organizational leadership across all departments, ensures alignment with governing body policies, oversees daily operational performance of LACAHSA and provides additional financial management expertise, oversight and guidance on behalf of the CEO.