What are the responsibilities and job description for the BUREAU SECRETARY position at City of Long Beach?
The Department is now recruiting for the position of Bureau Secretary. This recruitment is anticipated to close on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM OR when 100 applications are received, whichever occurs first.
The Long Beach Police Department is seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time, unclassified Bureau Secretary position in the Strategic Initiatives Bureau. This role presents an exceptional opportunity for professional growth, offering broad exposure to high-level administrative and operational functions within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
The Long Beach Police Department is seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time, unclassified Bureau Secretary position in the Strategic Initiatives Bureau. This role presents an exceptional opportunity for professional growth, offering broad exposure to high-level administrative and operational functions within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and dependable professional who values confidentiality and consistently exercises sound judgment. This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual who excels at managing sensitive information with discretion, demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills, and thrives in a collaborative team setting. A big-picture thinker who is also comfortable with technology and adaptable to evolving priorities will find this role especially rewarding.
The Long Beach Police Department is the second largest municipal police agency in Los Angeles County and provides law enforcement services to the 7th largest city in the State of California. LBPD is dedicated to professional, proactive, and innovative policing and is committed to fostering and maintaining positive relationships with the diverse community it serves.
Selected candidates will be required to pass a thorough background investigation.
- Reports directly to the Strategic Initiatives Bureau Chief.
- Provides administrative and operational support to Bureau staff.
- Generates reports and prepares correspondence.
- Tracks and monitors Bureau projects and initiatives.
- Assists with the preparation of City Council letters and contract documents.
- Coordinates meetings and processes training requests.
- Serves as the Bureau liaison for citywide initiatives and community events.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of five (5) years of clerical experience.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior professional experience performing progressively responsible administrative functions as an assistant working for the head of a division/department.
- Experience working for a law enforcement agency or public safety entity.
- Proficiency in computer word processing, and financial programs (Adobe Acrobat, MSTeams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Tyler Munis) and the ability to adapt and learn new software programs.
This recruitment will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025, OR when 100 applications are received, whichever occurs first. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter in PDF format. 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. 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) 570-7915.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 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) 570-7915.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.
Salary : $25 - $34
