WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DESCRIPTION


The Community:
Idyllically located on the Pacific Coast just south of Los Angeles and adjacent to Orange County, Long Beach is a vibrant city of approximately 450K residents. Known for its diverse and inclusive community, Long Beach features a unique blend of urban sophistication, cultural richness, and coastal charm. The City encompasses about 51 square miles, offering an array of parks, beaches, and recreational opportunities. Residents enjoy mild climate year-round perfect for outdoor activities such as biking, running, water sports, and much more. Long Beach is home to world-class attractions including the Aquarium of the Pacific, the historic Queen Mary, and the annual IndyCar Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Long Beach will be the largest venue city for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Long Beach also boasts a thriving economy supported by industries such as aerospace, education, health services, manufacturing, tourism and professional services. With two advanced educational institutions, California State University Long Beach and Long Beach City College, and robust K-12 schools, the City is a hub for learning and innovation. Transportation options abound. The Long Beach and Metro transit systems along with the City’s own airport provide convenient access throughout the broader Southern California region. Long Beach is recognized as one of the nation’s most walkable and bike-friendly cities.

The City Government:
Long Beach operates as a charter city governed by an elected Mayor and nine City Council members elected by district. The City Manager, appointed by the Mayor and City Council, oversees the daily operations of 15 departments and an FY26 annual budget of approximately $3.7B. The City employs over 6,000 full-time and part-time staff; dedicated to providing exceptional public services with the vast majority being represented by eleven employee associations.

• City Departments
• Citywide FY26 Budget
• 2030 Strategic Vision
• Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan

The City of Long Beach fosters an environment where every employee is celebrated for their individuality and unique talents they bring to their role. Reflecting the diversity of the community within the workforce is a key priority embraced at every level of the organization-from management to policy creation. City Leadership actively promotes equity and inclusion by partnering with staff and community stakeholders to advance fairness in all initiatives. Transparency remains a cornerstone of these efforts with demographic data, including workforce diversity and pay equity by race and gender, shared publicly to ensure accountability and progress.
Economic Development & Opportunity:
The Department of Economic Development & Opportunity is an innovative department that leverages Federal, State, and City resources to generate growth in property, sales, and transient occupancy taxes that pay for services citywide. The Department continuously works to implement the recommendations of the Grow Long Beach Economic Blueprint. This comprehensive plan provides policy recommendations and will further Long Beach as an innovative ecosystem that lays a foundation for entrepreneurial success from business start-up to growth.

The Department has approximately 90 employees with five bureaus: Business Development, Business Operations, Real Estate Development, Waterfront Development, and Workforce Development. The Department's mission is to create economic opportunities for workers, investors, and entrepreneurs with an annual budget of over $31 million from eight different City funds.

To learn more about the Department visit:

• Department Website
• Department FY 26 Budget
• Grow Long Beach Initiative
• Bureau Website

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Position Summary:

The Long Beach Department of Economic Development & Opportunity is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking leader to serve as its next Workforce Development Officer in its Workforce Development Bureau. Under the general direction of the Workforce Development Manager and Executive Director of the Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network (LBWIN), the Workforce Development Officer provides executive-level leadership in the planning, administration, and oversight of the City’s workforce development programs and initiatives. The position ensures compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other federal, state, and local mandates, while expanding apprenticeships, employer-driven training models, business services, and the administration of new funding contracts to strengthen the City’s workforce ecosystem and advance equitable economic opportunity.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Political Science, Public Relations, Public Policy, Labor Relations, Communications, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in workforce development, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience supervising staff is required.
• Required to occasionally work nights, weekends, and extended hours for outreach purposes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the strategic management, expansion, and oversight of the City’s Project Labor Agreement (PLA), ensuring contractor compliance, workforce participation goals, and alignment with City equity and inclusion priorities.
• Oversees the Contract and Compliance, Data Management, and Project Labor Agreement sections of the Workforce Development Division, ensuring integrity of performance and data analytics.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with employers, labor organizations, community-based agencies, and education/training providers to support job creation, skill development, and pathway expansion.
• Administers training contracts such as the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) and Employment Training Panel (ETP), including development, negotiation, and oversight of customized training projects that upskill workers, support retention, and enhance productivity and ensures full compliance with state regulations and performance outcomes.
• Serves as liaison to the State Regional Advisor and other oversight entities to ensure compliance with federal and state workforce regulations, monitoring requirements, and corrective action plans.
• Evaluates, supports, and as needed provides guidance related to business engagement strategies consistent with WIOA Title I requirements, aligning services with employer needs and sector priorities such as aerospace, maritime, construction, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing.
• Manages multiple funding streams and contractual obligations, including WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth, CalWORKs, and National Dislocated Worker Grants, ensuring sustainability and alignment with performance standards.
• Provides policy guidance and operational support for LBWIN, including preparation of agendas, reports, and presentations; ensures Board actions comply with the Brown Act and WIOA governance standards.
• Collaborates with the City’s Business Operations Bureau to identify and resolve fiscal and operational challenges, optimize resource utilization, and expand funding opportunities.
• Leads the development and implementation of internal policies, procedures, and best practices consistent with City administrative guidelines and federal and state workforce system regulations.
• Directs the design and implementation of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs in partnership with labor, education, and industry partners to strengthen pathways into priority sectors.
• Oversees data-informed program evaluation, ensuring performance measurement systems drive continuous improvement and equitable outcomes.
• Represents the City and LBWIN at local, regional, and statewide convenings, contributing to policy discussions, grant development, and collaborative workforce planning efforts.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Preferred Knowledge of:

• Federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing workforce development, including WIOA Titles I-IV and ETP policies.
• Public administration principles, including fiscal management, contract compliance, and data reporting.
• Sector-based workforce development, business engagement strategies, and performance measurement systems.
• Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship frameworks, and partnerships with labor and industry.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop, lead, and implement complex workforce strategies.
• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements from federal and state funding agencies.
• Design and manage training contracts and related employer agreements.
• Build and sustain effective partnerships across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
• Analyze and synthesize performance data to guide strategic decision-making.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with elected officials, community partners, staff and business leaders.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate professional staff.
• Manage multiple priorities and deliver results within deadlines.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on November 5. 2025. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, and proof of education (if applicable) in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.

Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact 562-570-7915.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .

The City of Long Beach is committed to maintaining fairness and transparency in our hiring practices. We believe in providing equal opportunities to all applicants and ensuring that every applicant is evaluated based on their qualifications and merit. If you believe that you have been unjustly disqualified based on minimum qualifications for an unclassified job opportunity, you have the right to appeal the decision. Find out more about the Unclassified Applicant Appeal Process by visiting Applicant Appeal Process (longbeach.gov) .

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-3693.

In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627.

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

Retirement:California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) defined benefit retirement plan, which is coordinated with Social Security. The benefit is 2.5% or 2.7% (depending on hire date) @55 for "Classic" members and 2% @62 for new members as defined by PEPRA, subject to the compensation limitations set by PERS. Both the City and the employee contributes toward CalPERS retirement contributions. The city also participates in Social Security.

Health and Dental Insurance:The City offers the choice of HMO and PPO plans. The city pays major portion of the premium for employee and dependents depending on the health/ dental plan selected.

Life Insurance:City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three (3) times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.

Disability Insurance:City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Management Physical:Annual City-paid physical examination.

Vacation:Twelve (12) vacation days after the first year of service; 15 days after four years, six months of service; 20 days after 19 years, six months of service.

Executive Leave:Forty (40) hours Executive Leave per year. The City Manager has discretion to grant an additional 40 hours each year.

Sick Leave: One day earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.

Holidays:Eleven (11) designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.

Transportation Allowance:Monthly allowance is allocated by classifications below;

• Department Head $650.00
• Deputy Director/Manager/Director (Harbor/Utilities) $550.00
• Division Officer/Superintendent/ Chief of Staff / Administrator / Principal DCA $450.00
• Assistant to Executive / Executive Assistant / Executive Secretary/ Executive Support Staff $300.00

Deferred Compensation Plan:Optional for employee contribution to a supplementary retirement savings program available through Mission Square Retirement formerly ICMA-RC Retirement Corporation).

• Classic CalPERS Members: The City will contribute a maximum of up to two percent (2%) of base salary* for all qualified Classic CalPERS members.
• Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) CalPERS Members: Effective the second full pay period following City Council adoption, the City contribution will increase from two percent (2%) to three percent (3%) of base salary* for all qualified PEPRA CalPERS members.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA):Optional election for employees to reduce taxable income for payment of allowable childcare or medical expenses.

Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule:Available (subject to City Manager approval).

Paid Parental Leave: The City provides one hundred and sixty (160) hours of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of salary, for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child, regardless of the gender, marital status or sexual orientation of the parent.

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

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