Information Pertaining to City of Long Beach Employees
- In compliance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Article VI, Section 62, experience credit may be given to City Employees who gained experience while performing duties outside of the classification up to 25% of the time.
- City employees that served in a provisional appointment, temporary reassignment, and/or experience gained while receiving higher class pay will be considered on a day-to-day basis.
*Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate the field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing;
- Comprehend complex written information;
- Research, organize, and analyze data from a variety of sources;
- Develop conclusions and make recommendations based upon evaluation of facts;
- Work collaboratively with others;
- Exercise initiative to complete assigned tasks;
- Plan and organize work; and
- Operate computers including the use of the Internet, spreadsheet, database and word processing software (e.g. Microsoft Office).
Willingness to work an irregular schedule, including nights, weekends, overtime, and/or holidays may be required for some positions.
Positions in the Police Department require the ability to pass a thorough background investigation.
A valid driver’s license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel, may be required for some assignments.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in asset management, procurement, grant management, human resources, labor compliance, program management, conducting training classes and/or giving presentations, budgeting, public sector investing, and debt financing are desirable for some positions.
- For positions in the Water Long Beach Utilities Department, a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Public Administration, or closely related field and/or experience in water conservation or water resources are desirable.
- Bilingual/biliterate skills (Spanish, Khmer, or Tagalog) are desirable for some positions interacting with the public.