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Management Associate, Mesa AZ

The City of Mesa’s Office of Management and Budget is gearing up for the recruitment process for our Management Associate program, a full-time professional position geared towards recent graduates from MPA programs.
The City of Mesa’s Management Associate program is not an internship, it is a full-time position within the Office of Management and Budget that involves the Associate spending time learning how to develop and manage the components of the City’s budget, as well as rotating through various City departments and providing management assistance through project leadership. The program is aimed at successful completion in 4 years with ultimate program success resulting in the Associate securing a permanent position within the City.
The City of Mesa is looking to hire 1-2 Management Associates this year. Applications will be accepted starting in January, and Associates are asked to start sometime between April and June.
Find out more at http://www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of-management-budget/associate-program.