STUDENT INTERN - MAYOR'S FELLOWS Mayor's Office Fellowship Program - Summer 2019 Office of the Mayor ** ** Number of Positions: 25 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT The Mayors Office Fellowship Program is the premier opportunity for bright, motivated, and civic-minded graduate students from all disciplines to apply their coursework to the greatest municipal laboratory in the world: the City of Chicago. Fellows serve the people of Chicago by supporting policy, legislative, data, communications, and public engagement initiatives within city government. By working hand-in-hand with senior staff in the Office of the Mayor and leaders from various departments and sister agencies throughout the city, Fellows deliver recommendations and implement programs that improve the lives of Chicagos 2.7 million residents. Objectives Through the Mayor's Office Fellowship Program, you may accomplish the following: * Develop new initiatives that keep Chicago green; * Research ways to keep Chicago affordable; * Work on workforce development initiatives targeting specific industries; * Outline best practices in public safety programs and youth engagement; * Research and compare housing-related policies in U.S. cities; * Create innovative solutions to traffic and infrastructure challenges; * Recommend ways to better integrate technology with City functions; * Analyze information on regional issues and Great Lakes policies; * Create new programs that connect City residents with the great cultural resources of Chicago. Nature of the Program The City of Chicago Mayor's Office Fellowship Program offers fellowships to students interested in learning about City government and public policy. The program provides an in-depth view of how City government operates. Fellows will have the opportunity to: * Work directly with the Mayor's senior staff; * Research policies and evaluate their potential benefit to Chicago; * Meet with Commissioners, Aldermen, senior-level staff from various City departments and sister agencies, community partners, and experts in a variety of policy fields; * Draft memoranda on upcoming issues and new initiatives; * Learn about the work and mission of the City's departments through weekly presentations by department commissioners and senior level staff, and via guided tours of City facilities; * Attend press conferences, City Council hearings, staff meetings, and strategic planning sessions; and * Develop "New Ideas" for policies and initiatives. NOTE: This is a temporary, summer position. Internships are limited to a max. of one academic year.** ** Students are limited to working one internship (lasting no more than one academic year) per City Department. ** ** THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE ** * Must be a graduate student in good academic standing throughout the duration of the Program, currently enrolled in an accredited college, university or law school with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale or a 4.0 on a 5.0 grading scale. * Candidates' must have demonstrated a substantial commitment to excellence as evidenced by academic honors leadership ability, extracurricular activities and involvement in community or public service. * Students must maintain the required GPA throughout the duration of their employment/internship. * Proficiency using Microsoft Office Applications - Word, Excel and PowerPoint. * Must be enrolled in school with a minimum of 6 credit hours (or quarter hour equivalency) before and after the duration of Program. (Note: We will not accept students who plan on graduating prior to the commencement of the internship) APPLICATION PERIOD: Monday, September 10, 2018 through Friday, November 9, 2018 ** ** SALARY: $20.00/hour ** ** Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed a Masters or Juris Doctorate degree program.****** ** ****** NOTE: At the time of application, you must attach a current transcript (or letter of acceptance or current class schedule if first term graduate student), resume and letter of enrollment for your application to be considered complete.** You will be required to provide a current letter of enrollment verification from the school's registrar/dean confirming enrollment (or National Student Clearinghouse Proof of Enrollment Certificate) at the time of application** AND at time of hire. You must be enrolled in school (with the exception of academic breaks) throughout your internship if you are selected. ** ****** NOTE:** Only applicants who submit all the required documents (current transcript or letter of acceptance / class schedule for first term graduate student), resume and letter of enrollment** AND hit the "Submit" button at the end of the online application process will have a complete application and will be considered for a position. Employment applications lacking the required documentation will not be considered. ** ** NOTE:** **** Applicants who are chosen for an interview will be provided with instructions on how to submit the following information by Friday, December 7, 2018: (a) a personal statement that speaks to your interest in municipal government; qualities or attributes you will bring to the Mayor's Office Fellowship Program; and what you hope to gain from this program; (b) and, a public policy essay. Please state a current public policy problem that you feel has an impact on the City of Chicago. State the issue clearly and factually, along with any proposed policies, programs or initiatives that will address the problem. Please be sure to state your opinion of the issue as well as supporting arguments. Supporting documents should be no more than a maximum of two pages each (four pages total). Documents should be 12 point font and have one inch page margins. Only candidates selected for interviews will be notified of further processing instructions for submitting these required supplemental documents. Additional documentation should be sent to: MARGARET GACH, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, CITY OF CHICAGO. 121 NORTH LASALLE STREET, ROOM 406, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60602 ** ** NOTE: **** In-Person Interviews: The Mayor's Office will then contact the short-listed applicants to schedule a 30-minute interview with Mayor's Office staff, either at Chicago's City Hall or by telephone. ** ** NOTE: **** Notification: Selected Fellows will be notified by late February/early March 2019. ** ** NOTE: **** International students must have an F-1 Student Visa and must be a full-time student. International students are required to have a social security number/card which states "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION." The college or university can assist international students with obtaining authorization. (DHS = Department of Homeland Security).** ** ** SELECTION REQUIREMENTS**** This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a public policy essay, as part of the interview. In addition, the applicant must provide a personal statement. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview, as well as their personal statement will be selected. ** ****** Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:**** * Experience with government programs/services, and/or policy * Participation in community service, volunteer, and/or extracurricular activities * Research and analysis skills * Public speaking and presentation experience * Technical, project management, and event coordination skills * Degree program preference/interest Evaluation: **** Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applicants will be accepted. ** ** Residency Requirement: **** An employee must be an actual resident of the City of Chicago. Proof of residency will be required at the time of employment. ** ** Education & Employment Verification Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired. ** ** If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request. ** ** ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT. ** ** City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer. ** ** City of Chicago Department of Human Resources Rahm Emanuel, Mayor Soo Choi, Commissioner ** ** ** ** ** ** INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE BY NOVEMBER 9, 2018 AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS ** ** ** _Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59 p.m .C.S.T. __Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on November 9, 2018. (_No exceptions will be made) ** **Primary Location: ** **Work Locations: ** **Organization: **City of Chicago **Job Posting: **Sep 10, 2018, 12:01:00 AM **Closing Date: **Nov 9, 2018, 11:59:00 PM