County of Los Angeles Equity Oversight Panel Member Opportunity
Filing Period
November 9, 2026 - until the needs of the department are met
Opportunity
Implemented by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in July 2011, the Los Angeles County Policy of Equity (CPOE) is a centralized workplace conduct policy that prohibits discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and inappropriate conduct towards others based on state and federally protected characteristics and activities.
The Policy supports the County’s mission to actively champion diversity, equity, inclusivity and belonging across the County workforce, including promoting the vision, promise, and opportunity of a truly antiracist organization. In furtherance of this mission, this Policy shall uphold the highest of standards of workplace conduct by ensuring the dignity, respect, and professionalism of the workplace by protecting the right of all employees to be free from discrimination, sexual harassment, harassment, retaliation and inappropriate conduct toward others based on a state or federal protected characteristic.
The CPOE complaint assessment and investigations process is dynamic and multi-faceted. Unique to this process is independent oversight by an expert Panel (the County Equity Oversight Panel (CEOP)) to review CPOE complaints and completed investigations and to make recommendations on disposition, discipline, or alternative holistic remedies, if appropriate, as a means of preserving the dignity and professionalism of the County workplace, correcting inappropriate workplace behavior, and thereby preventing potential liability to the taxpayers of the County of Los Angeles.
Minimum Requirements
The CEOP Panel member position requires 5 years of experience and expertise in employment laws, including Title VII and FEHA, dispute resolution, including non-traditional dispute resolution, and personnel investigations. The position also requires candidates demonstrate they have been trained in implicit bias, cultural literacy, and competency, as well as workplace equity principles.
Desirable Qualifications
A licensed attorney or an experienced investigator or HR professional with expertise in government processes at the local, State, or Federal level, as well as knowledge of Civil Service Rules, mediation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and Human Resources principles. Candidates should have at least five years of experience providing advice in the area of employment law and/or personnel investigations, or equivalent experience interpreting law and policy and reaching sound, objective conclusions and recommendations.
Non-attorneys with similar or related experience are encouraged to apply.
Further, a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging, as well as an understanding of the instruments and best practices for promoting equity in hiring, promotions, and recruitment efforts.
Compensation
CEOP Panel members are not County employees, but are independent contractors, performing part-time services at an hourly rate of $200.00/hour, subject to an annual personal services contractual limit of $100,000.
How to Apply
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements must submit a statement of interest and complete the CEOP Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) on the Doing Business with Los Angeles County Website. Any questions can be emailed to: solicitations@bos.lacounty.gov. Applicants are encouraged to apply by November 12, 2026, for first consideration.
Selection Process
Materials will be reviewed and only the most qualified candidates, as determined by the screening process, will be invited to participate in a selection interview.
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