The Presidential
Management Intern (PMI) Program was established by Presidential
Executive Order in 1977. It is designed to attract to Public service
outstanding individuals from a wide variety of academic disciplines
who have an interest in, and a commitment to, a career in the analysis
and management of public policies and programs. The program draws
graduate students from a variety of academic, social, and cultural
backgrounds to help meet the future challenges of public service.
CITY OF
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA MANAGEMENT INTERN PROGRAM
The City of Hollywood launched its new Management Intern Program on
January 31, 2005. It is a one-year management-level internship in
which a selected candidate is rotated through various City Departments
to acquire the experience necessary to attain a future leadership
position. Participants will be tasked with exploring various career
fields and may be requested to perform special tasks and projects
outside of normal rotations, at the discretion of the City Manager,
Department Heads, and Program Administrators.
Candidates must have completed a Master’s Degree Program in Business
Administration or Public Administration or a related field or be in
their final year prior to the internship start date. Participants are
expected to have general knowledge of the principles and practices
related to governmental operations. During the Management Intern
Program, participants will be full-time employees of the City of
Hollywood. However, continued employment is not guaranteed following
the completion of the program.
In addition to salary, the intern will receive health coverage,
pension eligibility, paid holidays, sick leave accruals, and three (3)
personal days. No vacation time will be accrued.
This program is advertised locally and nationally. Applicants are
reviewed by a Selection Committee, which is appointed by the City
Manager. The Selection Committee interviews candidates and makes
recommendations to the City Manager or his designee, who makes the
final selection. Applicants are ranked on the following
criteria:
- Commitment to a
career in public service
- Communication
Skills
- Potential for
future and professional growth
- Quality of
position paper
- References
- Scholastic
Achievements
The primary
contact for the City of Hollywood Management Intern Program is
Macciano Lewis, Assistant Director, Budget & Procurement
Services. He can be reached at 954-921-3360 or via email at
mlewis@hollywoodfl.org
Additional
Information:
The application package requires four (4) copies of the following:
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Application
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Resume
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Graduate and
Undergraduate academic transcripts
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Three (3) letters of
recommendation, including one (1) from a faculty advisor
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A one-page essay,
describing why the applicant is interested in the position and the
applicant’s plan for approaching the year’s internship
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A position paper
responding to a question identified
by the Selection Committee (See below)
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A previously graded
graduate school term paper
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