City of Long Beach
Johnny E. Johnson, MPA-MA, is a seasoned professional in human resources and public administration, currently serving as the Human Resources Officer for the City of Long Beach since June 2024, where responsibilities include managing the Absence & Return-to-Work Division and developing strategies for leave administration and disability claims management. Prior to this role, Johnny served as a Personnel Analyst III and Assistant Administrative Analyst within the same city, focusing on return-to-work programs and employee benefits compliance. Earlier experience includes a Project Coordinator position with MissionQuest, Inc., working as an Eligibility Worker II for the Los Angeles County DPSS, and roles in career guidance and instructional training at Los Angeles Southwest College. Johnny holds a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Northridge, and a Master of Arts in Humanities from California State University-Dominguez Hills, along with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a certificate in Grant Writing & Administration from the same institution.
City of Long Beach
Long Beach, with a population of approximately 465,000, covers 52 square miles in Southwest Los Angeles County and is the seventh largest city in California. It has some of the best shoreline, marinas and beaches in Southern California, and a superb climate moderated by pleasant ocean breezes. The City of Long Beach is recognized as the home of the Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Long Beach Grand Prix, America's cargo gateway to the Pacific Rim through the Port of Long Beach (the Nation's second business container port), one of the world's most environmentally safe off-shore oil operations and numerous major business and commercial enterprises.