Management Analyst - City of Mesa, Arizona

Who: City of Mesa, Arizona

What: The Management Analyst I class is part of the City’s multi-year  Management Analyst Program intended to attract promising professionals with a demonstrated interest  in local government management. This classification provides exposure to municipal finances and  valuable professional development. The Management Analyst I classification performs progressively  responsible work in the preparation and administration of the City’s annual operating budget, five-year  Capital Improvement Program budget, and multi-year revenue/expenditure projections, as well as performance management related analysis and support of departmental operations.  

Senior Research Associate, International City/County Management Association (DC)

Who: ICMA is at the core of driving better communities. With a mission and passion to advance professional local government through ethics, leadership, innovation and new technology, we build sustainable, inclusive, thriving communities that improve local governments nationally and around the world and make them ready for the future.

Our work increases capacity of local governments globally. With distinct expertise and pioneering essential services, we positively impact the quality of people’s lives. Whether this is by enhancing smart communities through innovative technologies, empowering citizen engagement, enabling economic development, building, developing and up-skilling local talent or strengthening leadership and forward-thinking local government management – our work impacts how life is lived in today’s and tomorrow’s communities.

What: As a Senior Research Associate, you will conduct and oversee research contributing to ICMA’s thought leadership around enduring and emerging issues of local government management. You will ensure research is appropriately focused, timely, and held to high standards of quality; author reports, case studies, briefs, articles, summaries and other content based on research findings; and provide project development and management for research collaborations with external partners and funders.
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Management Analyst - Village of Kenilworth, IL

Village of Kenilworth, Management Analyst
*         Posted on November 2, 2015<https://www.ilcma.org/jobs/village-kenilworth-management-analyst/>
*         Expires November 17, 2015


Are you interested in developing the skills necessary to be a future local government manager? If so, the village of Kenilworth may have the perfect opportunity for you. Due to the advancement of the current Management Analyst, the Village is seeking the next dedicated individual. In addition to serving the community, the successful candidate will be provided with the opportunity to gain career-enhancing experience in a range of local government services including: special projects, finance operations, customer service delivery, and drafting ordinances and resolutions. This is in addition to the typical range of front-line customer service in a community where our residents refer to you by name.

The Village is seeking candidates with a Master of Public Administration or similar degree from an accredited university for this full-time, exempt position. The Management Analyst will be mentored by and report directly to the Village Manager. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience as an administrative intern for a municipal government or have similar experience. The anticipated annual salary is $48,000+/- in addition to a strong benefit package. Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resume, cover letter and a listing of three professional references to: Patrick Brennan pbrennan@kenilworthil.org . The position will remain open until filled, with the initial review of applicants expected to occur on November 17th.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL

The Department of Public Administration at Northern Illinois University http://www.mpa.niu.edu/ invites applications from individuals seeking a collegial environment that offers excellent research and teaching opportunities in our nationally ranked MPA program located in global Chicago's metropolitan region. The department anticipates filling a tenure track assistant professor position specializing in local government management to begin August 2015, pending budgetary approval. Applicants should be, or have the potential to be, a productive scholar as well as a high quality teacher.

Successful applicants will have primary teaching and research interests in local government management, and will be expected to teach core courses in the local government management specialization of the MPA program (Local and Metropolitan Government and Local Government Administration), with preference given to candidates who can teach other elective courses in local government management (economic development, strategic planning, regional government, ethics, and public sector innovation). A description of the local government specialization is at  www.mpa.niu.edu/pub_ad/mpa_program/. Applicants should be able to teach at least one or more of the core courses for the MPA degree including: organization theory and behavior, human resources management, information technology, public budgeting and finance, performance measurement, or theory of public administration. In addition to the MPA Program, Department faculty may teach undergraduate courses for three university majors, and in the political science doctoral program.

Successful candidates must also demonstrate a strong research and publication record (or the potential for such) in a substantive area of local government management. Candidates with experience in working with public service practitioners are encouraged to apply, although this is not required.

The main NIU campus is located in DeKalb, Illinois, 60 miles west of Chicago. NIU enrolls more than 22,000 students, including a graduate body of over 6,400, and instruction is offered in DeKalb and three other sites â?? Hoffman Estates, Rockford and Naperville to serve metropolitan Chicago students. NIU is nestled in a vibrant economic region that offers exceptional research opportunities for scholars in local government, and works closely with the University's Center for Governmental Studies. The department is a founding unit within a new School of Public and Global Affairs, along with the Department of Political Science and the NGO Leadership & Development (NGOLD) Center; there is great opportunity for interdisciplinary work with school colleagues.

The MPA program is ranked 5th nationally in local government management and ranked 12th in budgeting and finance as part of its NASPAA accredited MPA. The department fields about 50 full time graduate internships in local government and non-profit organizations throughout metropolitan Chicago. The MPA program is about evenly split between pre-career and in-career students. Typically 95% of MPA students are professionally employed within six months of graduation. In fact, one-third of all Illinois city managers are NIU MPA graduates. The MPA program celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013-14 and boasts a network of over 1,200 alumni.

The position requires a PhD in Public Administration or a related field by date of appointment. Applicants must email pasearch@niu.edu a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and a research statement addressed to Dr. Gerald T. Gabris, Local Government Search Committee, Department of Public Administration, Northern Illinois University. Preference will be given to applications received by October 7, 2014, however, the department will continue to accept and review applications until the position is filled. Applicants invited to campus will be expected to submit three letters of reference and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Potential applicants or nominators having any questions can contact Dr. Gabris at 815-753-6145. A pre-employment background check is required. NorthernIllinois University is an AA/EEO institution and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.