Cookingham Noll Fellow

Job Description:

Cookingham Noll Fellow

Description

Two full-time positions available with the Office of the City Manager, Internship & Fellowship Program Division located at 414 E. 12th St.
Salary Range: $4,619-$6,928/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: January 21, 2025


Responsibilities

The Cookingham-Noll Management Fellowship is a two-year experience that offers recent graduates of Public Administration (or related) Master's programs a paid two-year experience that gives fellows a "360-degree tour of the City." This includes rotations in the City Manager's Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and other departments of their choice. Fellows will also attend and participate in several meetings each week with the City Manager and other City leadership throughout their time as a fellow. For more information on the Cookingham-Noll Fellowship, please visit: https://cookinghamnoll.wixsite.com/cookinghamnoll . Cookingham-Noll Fellows will perform the following:

• Applies research techniques to the study of systems, policies, and practices in multiple departments.
• Aids department and division personnel in handling a variety of projects.
• Projects may include but are not limited to: long-range administrative and operational duties, interdepartmental projects, employee orientation, supervising small work groups as directed, organizing events, conducting surveys, compiling data, accompanying staff on site/facility visits, attending public hearings and meetings, drafting public communications, facilitating resident engagement activities, calculating statistical data in preparation for fiscal and administrative analyses.
• Becomes familiar with the operational responsibilities of assigned departments.
• Assignments may vary from a series of short projects to long-range projects.
• Performs a variety of administrative research and investigative work as assigned by an administrative or technical superior in the field of municipal management.
• Conducts surveys and collects data to be used in administrative, fiscal, budgetary, or procedural analysis.
• Supervises limited sized work groups in a variety of activities.
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as independently.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRES the enrollment or completion of an accredited Master's degree in public or business administration, urban or regional planning, economics, accounting, finance, or any postgraduate degree.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

Salary:

$4,619-$6,928/month