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Fellowship, Management Assistant, City of Long Beach - Long Beach, CA

The City of Long Beach is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the 2015-2016 David Wodynski Memorial Fellowship/Management Assistant Program
 
The program is one of California’s longest running management training program in local government and an excellent opportunity for students interested in a challenging and dynamic career.  The Long Beach program is widely recognized as one of the best apprenticeships in the nation.  Applicants must complete their Masters Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Business Administration or a related field by July 2015. 
 
The program provides a structured one-year learning opportunity through which Management Assistants gain broad professional experience in local government.  After a thorough orientation to City operations, Management Assistants rotate through four diverse departmental assignments, including rotations in the City Manager’s Office and the Department of Financial Management.  During these rotational assignments, they gain in-depth insight into City management.  Management Assistants receive full benefits during the year-long program and most participants continue employment with the City following their program.    
 
You should soon receive by mail a recruitment brochure, which highlights the opportunities and benefits of the program, and the requirements to apply. ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED VIA EMAIL BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 (see attached brochure for details).  In addition to the mailed packet, I am sending you this email in hopes that you will use it to forward the Management Assistant Program information to your students.  We invite you to encourage all qualified students in your graduate program to apply.
 
You may reply to this email or contact the Department of Human Resources at (562) 570-6372 with questions.  Also, you may obtain more information on the Management Assistant Program at:http://www.longbeach.gov/citymanager/maprogram/default.asp. 
 
Please contact me if you have any upcoming job fairs the City may be interested in participating.