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Local Government Management Fellow

This is a time delimited position anticipated to serve the City for an initial 12-month appointment with an option of a second 12-month term after successful completion of the initial appointment plus available funding.

The City of Fayetteville Local Management Fellowship was created to generate interest in local government careers among recent master's program graduates and to provide a new opportunity for recent graduates to obtain local government experience; it is designed to attract passionate individuals seeking a career as a City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Department Director or Analyst; this position will be treated as part of the Senior Management Team and participate in meetings with members of the Executive Team throughout their time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Assist in the City Manager's Office, Strategic Performance Analytics, Budget & Evaluation, Information Technology, and/or Human Resource Development, depending on department operational needs.
  2. Participate in the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned area of responsibility; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures and customer service responses and programs; review and analyze City policies and procedures.
  3. Review programs, processes and activities and assist department with ensuring they are in compliance with all applicable City, state and federal laws, ordinances and regulations.
  4. Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget, assist in approving requisitions for department purchase orders; ensure that expenses are posted to appropriate accounts.
  5. Recommend methods to attain City Management, Mayor and City Council goals within the department assigned.
  6. Confer with department managers/supervisors to obtain information required for planning and implementing new activities or commitments by reviewing status of work in progress and/or problems encountered.
  7. Review, analyze and prepare reports, through the use of the City's financial/personnel program as well as the department's specialized software programs.
  8. Review and coordinate with the City's internal auditor on City practices and adherence to policies.
  9. Serve as a liaison for the City Manager's Office with other departments, divisions and outside agencies.
  10. Assist senior staff members with administrative tasks, departmental and personnel rules and regulations.
  11. Research and analyze various departmental operations for efficient and effective services, review historical data, information and reports; recommend modifications to a variety of departmental programs.
  12. Investigate new technologies; recommend processes that will improve quality and increase efficiency of services provided; reduce costs and integrate process improvement into day-to-day operations with the department.
  13. Prepare, review, and maintain financial records and reports related to donations, grants, and capital and bond programs related to the department.
  14. Compile, prepare, maintain and present various independent reviews of financial records and reports
  15. Combine quantitative and qualitative data to administer departmental programs.
  16. Participate on a variety of committees and/or commissions; attend meetings; take, transcribe and distribute minutes, and agendas; monitor attendance at meetings.
  17. Attend City Council Meetings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience
No experience needed; internships in government, finance, data analysis, and research is preferred.

Training
A Master's degree in public administration, public policy, urban planning, business administration or related field or those who will satisfactorily complete all coursework for a master's degree by the end of June each year. City employees, who meet the education requirement, are encouraged to apply.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:
None.

Preferred:
None.

Benefits Include: Health & dental insurance, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, retirement, death benefit, supplemental benefits.

The City of Fayetteville is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity at all levels of its workplace.
The City of Fayetteville reserves the right to close this job positing at any time without notice.