Phoenix Management Intern opportunity

The City of Phoenix, Arizona, is currently recruiting for our one year, full-time, paid local government training program that begins on June 30, 2008.

Established in 1950, the program recruitment is open to individuals who have earned a master's degree or will complete all course work toward a master's degree by June 30, 2008. In the past, two to four candidates have been selected annually for this competitive, highly regarded program.

The program is designed to attract, develop and retain innovative individuals in the city of Phoenix. Selected individuals will have the opportunity to observe firsthand efforts to address some of its most pressing issues facing a large, award-winning city government. By performing rotational assignments in the:

• City Manager's Office
• Budget and Research Department, and
• departments providing direct public services to the community,

selected individuals will refine professional skills and receive opportunities to work closely and network with top city executives and managers. Successful participants are highly recruited by city departments to fill available city jobs after the program concludes.

Selected individuals will receive an annual salary and a comprehensive benefits package such as medical and dental insurance.

Application materials can be obtained at phoenix.gov/jobs/intern or by calling 602-262-6277.
All completed application materials must be received by 8 a.m. (MST) Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, via e-mail (management.intern@phoenix.gov) or at the city's Application Office (Management Intern Search, City of Phoenix, 135 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003).

We are also hosting two informational sessions at 12 noon on in the City's Personnel Building test room, 135 N. Second Ave. in Phoenix:

• Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007 and
• Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: If you have program-related questions, please call the Management Intern program coordinator at 602-262-4800. For questions related to the application materials, please call the city personnel office at 602-261-8860.