Arts Manager 2455

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$85,649 to $125,238; $105,381 to $154,031; and $111,708 to $163,323

NOTES :

Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

An Arts Manager assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of a staff engaged in the administration of diverse art activities and programs, such as community and public arts, architectural design and review, cultural grant programs, art collections management, historic preservation, development and fund raising, marketing, youth arts education programs, and cultural planning, or performs professional staff work in the above programs; develops budgets and expenditure plans; utilizes and maintains financial tracking and management systems; engages with the general public and elected officials as required; applies sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

Two years of full-time paid experience as an Arts Associate with the City of Los Angeles; or Three years of full-time paid experience as a program administrator or director of an organization responsible for supervising astaff and forcoordinating, developing, and implementing: fine arts, digital media arts, visual arts, folk arts, performing arts, or cultural activities and programs; or programs and activities involving public art and/or community arts; or grant writing, fundraising, public relations, and/or marketing campaigns for arts, cultural, or educational institutions orprograms/activities; or
3. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Art History, Art Administration, Architecture, Business Administration,Cultural Studies, Historic Preservation, Marketing, Communications, English, Nonprofit Management, Public Art,or various artistic disciplines such as Music, Theater, Dance, Film, Design, Digital or New Media, Fine Arts, Literature, or Folk andTraditional Arts; and two years of full-time paid experience coordinating a program which involves the activities described in Requirement #2; or

4. A master’s Degree or Artist Diploma or Artist Certificate from an accredited conservatory, college or university in Art History, Arts Administration, Architecture, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Historic Preservation, Marketing, Communications, English, Nonprofit Management, Public Art, or various artistic disciplines such as Music, Theater, Dance, Film, Design, Digital or New Media, Fine Arts, Literature, or Folk and Traditional Arts; and one year of full-time paid experience coordinating a program which involves the activities described in Requirement #2.

PROCESS NOTES

Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.The positions of Arts Manager in the Department of Cultural Affairs require a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of major moving violation such as DUI.Applicants qualifying under Requirement #3 or #4 must list their school name and location, type of degree, Artist Diploma, or Artist Certificate earned and major in the Education Section of the application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf .Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree, Artist Diploma, or Artist Certificate. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree, Artist Diploma, or Artist Certificate to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION

In accordance with Charter Section 1010 (b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and/or training. Only persons possessing the following at the time of filing may be considered for appointment to fill such positions:

Two years of full-time paid experience in the field of historic preservation including the application of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

NOTE :

Applicants who wish to be considered for selective certification as described above must respond to the selective certification question at the time of filing. The selective certification question is located within the Supplemental Questions section of the on-line application. Responses to the selective certification question will be submitted to an expert review panel for evaluation for those candidates who meet the minimum requirements and are invited to participate in the selection process. The expert review panel will determine if a candidate meets the selective certification criteria based on an assessment of the candidate’s response to the question. Applicants who fail to provide a response to the selective certification question at the time of filing will not be considered further for selective certification.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity .

NOTE :

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025 .

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weights:
Essay: Advisory
Interview : 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Supervision; Fiscal Management; Tact; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Project Management; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: various art disciplines;the design and layout of visual art exhibitions and installations; the cultural history and geography of the Los Angeles area, including artistically and historically significant sites, buildings, murals, and theaters; methods, techniques, and social media platforms used to administer, present, evaluate, advertise, and/or promote art and cultural related projects, programs, and events; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Arts Manager.

Prior to the interview, candidates will be required to prepare some written material related to the duties and responsibilities of an Arts Manager. This essay material will not be separately scored, but will be presented to the interview board for review and consideration, which may include discussion, in the overall evaluation of the candidate. Those who do not complete the advisory essay will not be invited to the interview and will be considered to have failed the entire examination. To be considered complete, the advisory essay must include a substantive response for each question or problem included in the advisory essay for which a candidate is required to provide an answer. Please note that candidates must complete the advisory essay and meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this bulletin in order to be considered further in the examination process.

The advisory essay will be administered on-line . Candidates invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps needed to complete the on-line advisory essay. Candidates will be required to complete the on-line advisory essay between MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025 and MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025. Candidates who fail to complete the advisory essay as instructed may be disqualified.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025 to FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025.

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This examination is based on a validation study.As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf .Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.
Notice :

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN
INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to: https://personnel.lacity.gov/faqs/employment-testing-process.html

There are many things to consider in a new employer. Visit the following webpage to view benefits the City of Los Angeles offers its employees:

http://per.lacity.org/bens/index.html

Closing Date/Time: 5/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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