August 8, 2007
Local Government Management Internship
2-year Municipal Management Experience
Students interested in a career in local government are encouraged to apply for the Town of Barre ( Vermont ) Management Internship Program. The two (2) year position is available to either graduate students in or recent graduates of a public administration, public policy (policy analysis), or related graduate school program. Vermont residents and graduates of a Vermont college or university will be given preference.
The Management Intern will be paid at a salary rate of $28,400 (to be adjusted the second year) plus benefits like health, dental, vacation and sick days, and an ICMA student membership. The intern is hired as a full-time, temporary employee of the Town for two (2) years.
The intern must attend local government training opportunities and the Vermont Municipal Managers’ Association conferences. The management intern works directly under the direction of the Town Manager, but also provides research, analytical, and writing assistance to all Town departments, divisions, boards, and commissions with management tasks and projects. The intern is required to attend numerous meetings outside of their regular duties to ensure the individual exposure to all aspects of local government.
Please send a resume with three (3) references (names, titles, and phone numbers) knowledgeable of your work and/or academic qualifications to the Town of Barre, Office of the Town Manager, P.O. Box 116 , Websterville , VT 05678 . Job information may also be emailed to crogers@barretown.org.
The Town intends to interview candidates starting the 4 th of September in order to select a student who can begin the internship in September. For more information on the program, please visit our website at www.barretown.org, or call Carl Rogers at (802) 479-9331