The City of Long Beach is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the 2016-2017 David M. Wodynski Memorial Fellowship/Management Assistant Program. This program is one of California’s longest-running management training programs and is an excellent opportunity for students interested in embarking on a dynamic and challenging career in local government. The City of Long Beach’s program is widely recognized as one of the best apprenticeship programs in the nation. Potential candidates must have completed their Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Business Administration or a related field by July 2016.
The program provides a structured, supported 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.
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED ONLINE AT BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2016. Please seewww.longbeach.gov/jobs/map/
Contact the Department of Human Resources at (562) 570-7144 with questions. Also, you may obtain more information on the Management Assistant Program atwww.longbeach.gov/jobs/map.