HUMAN TRAFFICKING COORDINATOR (PROGRAM SPECIALIST)

Job Description

DESCRIPTION

The City Manager’s Office is recruiting for a full-time, unclassified Human Trafficking Coordinator (Program Specialist). Under the supervision of the Deputy City Manager for Strategic Governance and Policy, this position will establish and lead the City’s new human trafficking and sexual exploitation focus area, addressing both sex and labor trafficking. It will also serve as the City’s centralized lead for implementing the R.E.A.C.T. Framework (Report, Economic Investment, Advocate, Community Budget, TriCity Partnership and LA County), coordinating interdepartmental and interjurisdictional efforts to address human trafficking along Long Beach Boulevard, citywide, and across the region.

This is a new position added in the FY 27 Budget and the City’s only position dedicated full time to addressing human trafficking. The position will work closely with City departments involved in this work, as well as community partners, service providers, and regional agencies, to coordinate efforts, strengthen partnerships, and make better use of data. The City Manager’s Office is responsible for the administration of all City government departments, except for elected offices and the semi-autonomous departments. This is a rewarding opportunity for a highly organized, self-motivated leader who can bring people together, build partnerships, and turn data into action in a fast-paced environment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Serve as the City’s centralized lead and point of contact for implementation of the R.E.A.C.T. Framework and related interdepartmental and interjurisdictional anti-human trafficking efforts
• Convene and facilitate the City’s interdepartmental Anti-Human Trafficking Team, including setting agendas, tracking commitments, and following up on and supporting action items
• Work with partner departments, including Police, Health and Human Services, Community Development, the City Prosecutor, and the City Attorney, to develop work plans, timelines, and accountability measures, and to support related policies, programs, and ordinances
• Lead the development and implementation of City initiatives, such as public awareness campaigns and community workshops, including managing consultants and contracts, scopes of work and deliverables
• Identify gaps, overlaps, and barriers across City efforts, research promising practices from other jurisdictions, and recommend practical solutions to City leadership
• Inventory and assess data collected by the City and its partners, and recommend improvements to data collection, sharing, and analysis
• Develop performance measures, analyze trends, and track the progress and outcomes of City efforts
• Prepare clear reports, memos, City Council items, and presentations for City leadership, the City Council, and the public
• Ensure the perspectives of survivors and people with lived experience inform City strategy, using a trauma-informed, survivor-centered approach
• Build and sustain partnerships and coalitions with nonprofits, survivor-serving organizations, community groups, businesses, schools, and faith-based organizations
• Coordinate with neighboring cities, Los Angeles County, regional and local human trafficking task forces, and State and Federal partners on shared strategies
• In coordination with the Office of Government Affairs (OGA), track State and Federal legislation and funding opportunities related to human trafficking and help develop recommended City positions
• Identify grant opportunities and assist with grant applications, administration, and reporting
• Manage the program budget, track expenditures, resources, and funding sources, and ensure funds are used effectively and in compliance with City requirements
• Represent the City at community meetings, task forces, and public events
• Respond to City Council and community inquiries related to the City’s anti-human trafficking efforts
• May assist with other related duties

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

EDUCATION

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a major in Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Public Health, Political Science, or a related field *must provide proof of degree. OR
• Experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional experience in program coordination, policy development, or community partnerships, preferably in public safety, public health, social services, or local government.
• A Master’s Degree in one of the preceding fields may be substituted for one year of the required experience. *must provide proof of degree

Required documents, such as transcripts and degrees, must be uploaded to the online application in PDF format at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant’s name or other identifying characteristics on the document.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a skilled organizer, facilitator, and leader with the people savvy to bring departments and partners together around shared goals and keep complex work moving forward. They understand that partner departments carry full workloads and know how to support them by researching, drafting, and taking on the execution of shared efforts where appropriate. They will bring a track record of moving multi-agency or multidisciplinary initiatives from plan to results, along with the relationship-building skills to earn the trust of City departments, elected officials, nonprofits, survivors, and community members alike.

As this is a new position, the ideal candidate will be energized by building a program from the ground up. They are highly organized, self-directed, and proactive. They set priorities, track their own progress, keep leadership informed, and push work forward without being prompted. They are comfortable navigating complex, sensitive issues where stakeholders hold strongly different views. They can make sure those perspectives are heard and find practical paths forward that fit within the City’s role and resources.

The ideal candidate is also an excellent writer and communicator who can distill complex, nuanced topics into sharp memos, reports, presentations, and correspondence. They speak with credibility to department leaders, City Council members, and community audiences. They should have a strong analytical mind, with the ability to work with data from multiple sources, identify what to measure, and translate analysis into clear recommendations.

Candidates with three or more years of experience working on human trafficking are strongly preferred, including experience with sex trafficking, labor trafficking, child exploitation, or domestic servitude through direct practice, policy, advocacy, or program development. Knowledge of related public safety, public health, or social service systems is highly desirable, as is a trauma-informed, survivor-centered approach.

Equally important is an understanding of local government’s role, processes, and constraints, and the ability to advance meaningful progress within them.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, and proof of education 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 call (562) 570-6913.

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 Applicant Appeal Process by visiting Applicant Appeal Process (longbeach.gov).

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Employee Benefits

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% @55 for "Classic" members and 2%@62 for new members as defined by PEPRA. Subject to employee contribution. 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 $550.00
  • Chief of Staff / Administrator / Principal DCA: $450.00
  • 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). City contributes 1% of employee's base pay to the employee's 401(a) plan; effective September 30, 2022, the City will contribute 2% of employee's base pay to the employee's 401(a) account. Employees may opt to contribute up to the IRS annual limits as well.
• 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: After six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

Management positions - Refer to the Job Posting brochure included in the job posting.

Closing Date/Time: 11/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific