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. For fiscal year 2005, the City has one Management Intern position available. 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:

1. Application
2. Resume
3. Graduate and Undergraduate academic transcripts
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation, including one (1) from a faculty advisor
5. A one-page essay, describing why the applicant is interested in the position and the applicant’s plan for approaching the year’s internship
6. A position paper responding to a question identified by the Selection Committee (See below)
7. A previously graded graduate school term paper

The deadline for submitting an application and the listed attachments is Friday, February 25, 2005 at 5:00 PM.

MANAGEMENT INTERN PROGRAM: POSITION PAPER QUESTION

Along side Interstate 95 just west of City Hall in the City of Hollywood sits a large area of warehouses highly visible to I-95 traffic. For decades, the area has been plagued by graffiti art, which is considered by some an eyesore and by others as a haven for urban artistic expression. The City Commission will be forced to take a stand on the issue at an upcoming Commission meeting. This area is not located in a Business Improvement District or Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The area is considered a “hall of fame” by graffiti artists. Provide a recommendation that will improve visibility from the Highway and also address the urban art perspective. Funds are limited.