Ethics Officer (Special Projects Officer)

The Ethics Officer position is an at-will management position that reports to the Administrative Deputy City Manager. This position will assist with enhancing and maintaining the City’s Ethics Program. The Ethics Officer will serve as an in-house resource on governmental ethics to departments, staff, elected officials, and the public, ensure ethical procedures are followed, and grow and manage the City’s Ethics Program. The Ethics Officer will be a collaborative professional who has a track record exhibiting the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism and demonstrated achievement of the City’s ethics goals and priorities.

 

Ideally located on the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles and just west of Orange County, Long Beach is the seventh-largest city in the State of California. Offering all the world-class amenities of a large metropolitan city, coupled with its strong sense of community and pride, Long Beach is one of the most vibrant communities in the country. The City has been referred to as the “Most Diverse City” in the country by USA Today and one of the “Best Communities for Young People” two years in a row. With its ideal location in Southern California, year-round comfortable climate, healthy business environment, and far-ranging cultural pursuits, the City is alive with activity. Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options. Expansive beaches, three marinas, five golf courses, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Queen Mary, and the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year. The City’s full-service commercial airport has preferred flight schedules, carriers, and overall accessibility that makes it the travel-friendly alternative to other Southern California airports. In addition, Los Angeles’ rail transit system, the most used light rail system in the country, connects the city to the entire region. Long Beach continues to make significant investments in its parks, beaches, streets, and other amenities (including a new city hall) indicative of the financial stability and health of the City.

 

Long Beach is a full-service Charter City governed by nine City Council members who are elected by district and a Mayor that is elected at-large. Elected officials also include the City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Prosecutor. The Council Members and the Mayor are subject to a three-term limit, which allows them to serve for a maximum of twelve years. The City Council appoints a City Manager and a City Clerk. The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all City departments, excluding those under the direction of a separately elected official, Board, or Commission. The City of Long Beach provides all traditional public services. In addition to its traditional services, the City also maintains one of the world’s busiest seaports, which serves as a leading gateway for international trade. Long Beach also has its own full-service commercial airport and is one of only three cities in California with its own Health Department. Long Beach is supported by a total FY 2021 budget of approximately $2.6 billion, with the General Fund budget totaling $543.6 million. More than 5,581 full and part-time employees support municipal operations with the majority being represented by twelve employee associations. To learn more about the City of Long Beach, go to www.longbeach.gov.

 

The City Manager's Office has 51 full and part-time employees focusing on City Council support, executive management, intergovernmental relations, public affairs, special events and filming, Citizen Police Complaint Commission objectives, and Sustainability. The mission is to implement programs in accordance with City Council policies and the City Charter and Municipal Code, while providing organizational leadership for effective delivery of services to the community. The City Manager's Office manages a budget of $16.9 million.

 

The City of Long Beach and EthicsOn November 6, 2018, Long Beach voters approved Measure CCC - City of Long Beach Ethics Commission. Measure CCC amended the City Charter to create a Commission of Long Beach residents to monitor, administer, and implement government ethics in the City. The Ethics Commission strives to advance public trust and confidence in the City’s government through education and the development of policies and processes that promote each of the City’s values of Accountability, Fairness, Impartiality, Diversity, Transparency, and Integrity. Learn more about the Ethics Commission here.

 

The Commission and Citywide ethics efforts receive support from key staff in the City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney Offices, and other departments, as needed. Current ethics efforts include the Ethics Commission Action Plan, and implementation of a Citywide Ethics Program, including this new staff position within the City Manager’s Office.

 

The City now seeks to further enhance its ethics efforts by recruiting an Ethics Officer who will demonstrate knowledge and experience in:

This recruitment is scheduled to close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at 11:30 pm. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter that reflects the scope and level of their current/most recent positions and responsibilities, and respond to the following supplemental questions in PDF format: