MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Management Assistant Program

For over 45 years, the City of Long Beach Management Assistant Program has been attracting the country's top graduate students to work in the dynamic field of local government. The Long Beach Management Assistant Program offers an intense and fulfilling paid one-year fellowship filled with challenge, excitement, and tremendous opportunities for career and personal growth—not to mention a host of work-life benefits that are hard to match. Excellent and meaningful opportunities to explore different public service career options await you in the Long Beach Management Assistant Program. Whether you are looking for a stepping-stone to launch your public service profession, grow a long-term public service career, or change career paths, the City of Long Beach Management Assistant Program provides a unique, immersive, and rewarding opportunity to work in local government. The program will help you gain the knowledge and skills to be an effective local government practitioner and make a difference in your community. The opportunity to be a highly valued integral player on the City team makes the City of Long Beach an employer of choice. The program has an expected start date of June 2027.

Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Learn about the challenges and opportunities of managing a large organization by working under the direction of the City Manager in four different departments during the year as a Management Assistant, including the City Manager's Office and Financial Management.
• Take a leadership role on challenging city-wide projects throughout the course of the program, developing lasting innovative solutions to serve a diverse community. Management Assistants are considered key members of the City Management Team and will have the opportunity to contribute to internal and external City priorities across departments.
• Work alongside highly accomplished career managers and be privy to the highest level of executive decision-making, including weekly engagement in Department Director meetings. The expectations and the workload for Management Assistants are very high, and program participants join a cohort of accomplished City leaders. Management Assistants gain invaluable experience and management skills, and are well prepared to compete for professional positions within the City.

Minimum requirements: The City of Long Beach invites applicants who meet the following minimum requirements to apply:

• Education: Applicants must have completed the requirements for a Master's Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Health, Social Work, or related field by June 2027.
• Experience: Six (6) months of paid or voluntary experience in government, public policy, finance, legislation, research or statistical analysis, program implementation, or equivalent experience.

Required documents: Applicants must submit the following:

1. Resume & Cover Letter: Detailing the scope and level of their current or most recent positions and responsibilities, including any honors, achievements, and school/ extracurricular activities.
2. Proof of Education: Provide documentation of a Master's degree or current enrollment in a Master's program (such as a copy of your diploma or unofficial transcripts). Note that program requirements must be completed by June 2027.
3. Responses to Supplemental Questions:

• Recommended formatting: Each response should be no longer than 2 pages, single-spaced, with 1" margins, and in 12pt Arial font. Applicants who do not follow the recommended formatting specifications will not be disqualified.

Incomplete applications or those that do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity in our workforce and are committed to creating a workplace where every employee is respected and included.