In 1861, the First Battle of Manassas – also known as the First Battle of Bull Run – the first major land battle of the American Civil War, was fought near here. Second Battle of Manassas (or the Second Battle of Bull Run) was fought near here on August 28-30 1862. At that time, Manassas Junction was little more than a railroad crossing, but a strategic one, with rails leading to Richmond, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and the Shenandoah Valley. Despite these two Confederate victories, Manassas Junction was in Union hands for most of the war. The crossroads grew into the town of Manassas following the war, incorporated in 1873. In 1892, it became the county seat of Prince William County, replacing Brentsville. In 1975, Manassas became an independent city. The City of Manassas, Virginia is a local government operating under the Council-Manager form of government, and is located 30 miles southwest of the nation’s capital. Manassas’ location in the Washington DC metropolitan area, its ease of access by car and public transportation, and its highly skilled labor force have attracted an increasingly varied residential and commercial mix.  The City is an equal opportunity employer offering a variety of positions in the following departments:

• Airport
• City Attorney
• City Clerk
• City Manager
• Commissioner of the Revenue
• Community Development
• Economic Development
• Emergency Preparedness
• Family Services
• Finance
• Fire and Rescue
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Manassas Museum System
• Mayor & City Council
• Police Department
• Public Works
• Treasurer
• Utilities
• Service Request
• Voter Registration