Management Fellow

City of Franklin

Pay:$54888/Annually

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Purpose of Job

Provide an aspiring local government manager with a 12-month fellowship to gain the experience and exposure necessary to create a successful underpinning to a long and productive career in administration.

II. Essential Job Duties

• Serves as a member of the Citys Leadership Team
  • Participates in department director and senior management team meetings
  • Participates in Board of Mayor & Aldermen Work Sessions and regularly scheduled Voting Sessions
• Works directly with the Citys Office of Budget and Performance
• Participates on the team responsible for the construction and implementation of the annual operating and capital budgets
  • Compiles information and utilizes complex databases for tracking information for reporting purposes
• Receives direct exposure to a variety of Human Resources experiences
• Receives a broad exposure to all City functions services and programs
• May draft policies and procedures as directed
• Assists in developing and coordinating assigned projects programs and activities
• Assists in the development and adherence to the Citys strategic plans
• Attends and participates in professional associations; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public management and administration
• Serves as staff support and liaison to various committees as assigned
• Completing Projects as determined mutually through collaboration with the City Administrator suited to the knowledge and passion of the fellow
• Conducts special research projects including gathering compiling and analyzing information; provides alternatives and makes recommendations on courses of action

III. Other Job Duties

Performs other job duties as assigned including:

• Assist other employees in the department as required.
• Attends meetings of Budget & Finance Committee and Capital Investment Committee and other public meetings as necessary
• Attend public meetings as necessary to understand matters affecting the city
• Writes reports or presents data.
• Reviews and keeps current on new laws and regulations affecting the organization.

IV. Primary Job Challenges

Primary challenges of this position include understanding financial documents and effectively communicating financial information to different departments as needed.

V. Equipment Operated

Computer and other office equipment such as printers and fax machines.

VI. Key Competencies Required

• Job Content Knowledge:Has thorough knowledge of the policies procedures and activities of the City and budgeting practices relating to the position of Chief Budget and Performance Officer. Is very knowledgeable of budgeting practices as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities. Develops revenue models to forecast income for the Citys budget from various sources. Coordinates educational initiatives such as Government Day to promote understanding of local government functions. Must be able to perform word processing and data entry functions. Is knowledgeable of personnel rules and regulations and principles of supervision. Has comprehensive knowledge of the terminology principles and methods utilized within the department. Is knowledgeable and proficient with computers.
• Language Skills: Ability to read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management public groups and/or boards of directors.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define complex problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Teamwork: Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Encourages others to express their ideas and opinions. Provides input into identifying and solving problems. Anticipates need of others for information about job tasks and work environment and provides it to them in a timely manner. Willingly assists others with job tasks when appropriate.

VII. Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires the incumbent to:

• Remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
• Frequently move about inside the office/building to access file cabinets office machinery the public etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator copy machine computer printer and telephone.
• Regularly positions self to maintain office area and items needed to complete daily tasks.
• Regularly communicates information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Occasionally moves/transports up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires:

• The work environment is moderately noisy (examples: business office with computers and printers light traffic).

VIII. Qualifications

Education and Experience: The required knowledge skill and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties are normally acquired through attainment of a Bachelors degree (B.S. or B. A.) from a four-year College or university in a business related and/or technical discipline and the attainment or process of attaining a Masters of Public Administration and/or Masters of Public Policy degree.

Required Certifications/Licenses:

Valid drivers license

How to Apply:

To apply for the Franklin Management Fellow position applicants must complete the following:

1. Online job application at including demographic information education work experience resume and professional references.
2. Official graduate transcript uploaded directly to the application prior to final submission.
3. Resume official graduate transcriptone (1) professional writing sample (ie: policy brief professional memorandum policy proposals etc.) and one (1) letter of recommendation emailed to Skye Gerhart at prior to the application deadline.

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