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International City County Management Association (ICMA)

Veterans Local Government Management Fellowship - Internship Program

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At a glance

Open to
All branches
Format
In person
Length
Duration not listed
Locations
1 location in Washington · jobs available nationwide
Career field
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, Transportation and Material Moving, Office and Administrative Support, Farming, Fishing, and Forestry, Architecture and Engineering, Community and Social Service, Construction and Extraction, Computer and Mathematical, Protective Service, Management, Legal, Business and Financial, Operations, Education, Training, and Library
Target MOS/ratings
All
Nearest installation
NRNW

About the program

The Veterans Local Government Management Fellowship is for individuals who would like to begin a career in local government. We place fellows in a local government office (town/city/county), from 0900-1700, five days a week. The fellow has a mentor and gains the hands on skills, education and experience required to transition into a career in local government. The fellowship also provides career guidance, job search tools, assistance with resume writing, and practice of interviewing skills.

Jobs this program prepares you for

The Fellowship does not guarantee a job offer however, based on the individuals skills and career level the fellow can apply to open positions. Fellows often become: Town/City/County Manager or Assistant Manager; Town/City/County Department Director; local government management analysts; public works, utilities, human resources, procurement and contract management, public policy analysis, law enforcement, information technology, fire or EMS services, finance, strategic management, parks and recreation, project or program management, economic development, fleet/facilities management, and business or public administration.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Must have a strong interest in local government management; hold a bachelor's degree with 3+ years of leadership experience (or equivalent related experience) OR hold an associate's degree with 5+ years of leadership experience (or equivalent related experience) WITH the intent to complete a bachelor's degree in the next 3 years; Must apply at https://icma.org/vlgmf/apply.

Our Fellowship is offered in any location where an ICMA member agrees to host a Veteran Fellow and we have over 12,000 members located in 85% of the cities in the United States. If you do not see your desired location on our website https://icma.org/vlgmf/sponsors please reach out directly to veterans@icma.org; 202-962-3551.

Locations & contacts

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How to apply

  1. Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
  2. Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
  3. Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
  4. Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.

Policy details: official DoW SkillBridge site · our FAQ