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Mayor's Office Fellowship Program - Summer 2013
Office of the Mayor

Number of Positions: 23

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The City of Chicago is strongly committed to improving public services for
its citizens. Attaining this goal requires the hard work and dedication of
qualified public service professionals. Recruiting highly qualified
graduate level students, from universities across the country, has proven
to be one of the best ways to attain this goal.

The Mayor's Office Fellowship Program attracts bright, highly motivated
individuals, gives them a broad overview of municipal government and
provides a unique, "hands-on" experience. Fellows participate in budgetary,
legislative, and programmatic areas of city government and work directly
with Mayor's Office staff. Mayoral Fellows are afforded an unparalleled
opportunity to learn about public service and policy-making by directly
contributing to the executive office of the City of Chicago.

Objectives:

Through the Mayor's Office Fellowship Program, you may accomplish the
following:

§ Develop new initiatives that keep Chicago green;
§ Research ways to keep Chicago affordable;
§ Work on workforce development initiatives targeting specific industries;
§ Outline best practices in public safety programs and youth engagement;
§ Research and compare housing-related policies in U.S. cities;
§ Create innovative solutions to traffic and infrastructure challenges;
§ Recommend ways to better integrate technology with City functions;
§ Analyze information on regional issues and Great Lakes policies;
§ Create new programs that connect City residents with the great cultural
resources of Chicago.

Nature of the Program

The City of Chicago Mayor's Office Fellowship Program offers fellowships to
students interested in learning about City government and public policy.
The program provides an in-depth view of how City government operates.
Fellows will have the opportunity to:

§ Work directly with the Mayor's senior staff;
§ Research policies and evaluate their potential benefit to Chicago;
§ Draft memoranda on upcoming issues and new initiatives;
§ Interact with and attend meetings with Commissioners, Aldermen,
senior-level staff from various City departments, and experts in a variety
of policy fields;
§ Learn about the work and mission of the City's departments through weekly
presentations by department commissioners and senior level staff, and
through guided tours of City facilities.
§ Attend press conferences, City Council hearings, senior staff meetings,
and strategic planning sessions.
§ Develop "New Ideas" for policies and initiatives


NOTE: This is a temporary position. Internships are limited to one academic
year. Students are limited to working one internship (lasting no more than
one academic year) per City Department.



THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Must be a graduate student in good academic standing, currently enrolled
in an accredited college, university or law school with a minimum
cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale or a 4.0 on a
5.0 grading scale.
* Candidates' must have demonstrated a substantial commitment to excellence
as evidenced by academic honors leadership ability, extracurricular
activities and involvement in community or public service.
* Students must maintain the required GPA throughout the duration of their
employment/internship.
* Proficiency using Microsoft Office Applications - Work, Excel and Power
Point.
* Must be enrolled in school with a minimum of 6 credit hours (or quarter
hour equivalency) throughout the duration of internship, with the exception
of academic breaks, i.e. summer


Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited
college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or
has completed a Masters or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE: At the time of application, you must attach a current transcript (or
letter of acceptance or current class schedule if first term graduate
student), resume and letter of enrollment for your application to be
considered complete. You will be required to provide a current letter of
enrollment verification from the school's registrar/dean confirming
enrollment (or National Student Clearinghouse Proof of Enrollment
Certificate) at the time of application AND at time of hire. You must be
enrolled in school (with the exception of academic breaks) throughout your
internship if you are selected.

NOTE: Only applicants who submit all the required documents (current
transcript or letter of acceptance / class schedule for first term graduate
student), resume and letter of enrollment AND hit the "Submit" button at
the end of the online application process will have a complete application
and will be considered for a position. Employment applications lacking the
required documentation will not be considered.

Online applications must be submitted at: www.cityofchicago.org/careers<
http://www.cityofchicago.org/careers>
Online application period: September 10, 2012 through November 4, 2012
Salary: $20.00 per hour

NOTE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION: Applicants MUST submit the following
information by Friday, November 30, 2012: (a) two (2) letters of
recommendation from persons who can evaluate applicant's character, work
experience and/or academic qualifications and suitability for this program;
(b) a personal statement that speaks to your interest in municipal
government; qualities or attributes you will bring to the Mayor's Office
Fellowship Program; and what you hope to gain from this program; (c) and, a
public policy essay. Please state a current public policy problem that you
feel has an impact on the City of Chicago. State the issue clearly and
factually, along with any proposed policies, programs or initiatives that
will address the problem. Please be sure to state your opinion of the issue
as well as supporting arguments. Please limit to no more than 1,000 words.
Only candidates selected for interviews will be notified of further
processing instructions for submitting this required documentation.
Additional documentation should be sent to: KATHRYN O'CONNELL, OFFICE OF
THE MAYOR, CITYOF CHICAGO. 121 NORTH LASALLE STREET, ROOM406, CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS, 60602


NOTE: International students must have an F-1 Student Visa and must be a
full-time student. International students are required to have a social
security number/card which states "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS
AUTHORIZATION." The college or university can assist international students
with obtaining authorization. (DHS = Department of Homeland Security).


SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will
include a public policy essay, as part of the interview. In addition, the
applicant must provide two (2) letters of recommendation and a personal
statement. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best
suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral
and written parts of the interview, as well as letters of recommendation
and personal statement will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

Research and analysis skills
Public Speaking/presentation experience
Experience with government programs/services/policy and/or community
outreach
Demonstrated technical skills
Degree program preference/interest
Extracurricular activities

Online applications must be submitted at: www.cityofchicago.org/careers<
http://www.cityofchicago.org/careers>

Evaluation: Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided
on the application form and documents submitted with the application.
Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party
applicants will be accepted.

Residency Requirement: An employee must be an actual resident of the City
of Chicago. Proof of residency will be required at the time of employment.

If you are disabled and require a reasonable accommodation to file your
application, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human
Resources at  312-744-4976 <312-744-4976><tel: 312-744-4976 <312-744-4976>>,
TTY:  312-744-5035 <312-744-5035><tel:312-744-5035 <312-744-5035>>. You
will be required to provide information regarding your request.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED
FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources
Rahm Emanuel, Mayor Soo Choi, Commissioner


Job Function
Government Relations , Research, Urban/Regional Planning
Location
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
Country
United States
Desired Major(s)
Business/Business Administration, Public Policy
Are you willing to sponsor selected candidates for work authorization?
No
Contact Information
KATHRYN O'CONNELL, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, CITYOF CHICAGO. 121 NORTH LASALLE
STREET, ROOM406, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60602

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