BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT Number of Positions: 2 JOB****_ ANNOUNCEMENT_ Office of Budget and Management Budget Analyst Student Intern Volunteer Unpaid DESCRIPTION: ** The Office of Budget and Management seeks a motivated candidate with solid analytical and research skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal and written communication skills. The intern will assist with or lead various projects that involve researching best practices; analyzing large data sets; conducting program, policy, and/or legislative/legal reviews; and producing written reports. To the extent possible, interns will be assigned projects according to their interests. Interns should ideally be available to work part-time (between 10 to 35 hours a week). ESSENTIAL DUTIES: * Assist with or lead various projects to evaluate existing or proposed City programs and services and/or operational aspects of City departments * Compile, tabulate and analyze statistical or program data; identify and discern the significance of trends and data variations * Review relevant laws and policies at the local, state or federal levels, in addition to proposed legislation that may be relevant to the project scope * Research best practices and collect relevant information from other local governments, private sector employers and/or research universities * Develop comprehensive reports that present findings and include viable recommendations for consideration to improve programs, services, or operations * Use various software tools and programs to create/access/maintain documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations * Assist with other projects and/or engage on various tasks as assigned to support the overall work of the Office of Budget and Management Location: Office of Budget and Management 121 N. LaSalle, Suite 604, Chicago, IL 60602 Shift: Days Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm Days Off: Saturday and Sunday NOTE: This is a temporary position. Internships are limited to 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, 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 - Work, Excel and Power Point. * Must be enrolled in school with a minimum of 6 credit hours (or quarter hour equivalency) throughout the duration of internship, with the exception of academic breaks, i.e. summer APPLICATION PERIOD: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 through Tuesday, June 26, 2018 ** ** 2018 SALARY: Unpaid program. Internship may be used to satisfy academic credit requirements. ** ** ** 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. ** ** 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. ** ** NOTE: At the time of application, you MUST attach all of the documents listed below; ** ** * Current transcript (or letter of acceptance or current class schedule if first term graduate ** student) Transcript must show your GPA. * Current resume ** * Current letter of enrollment for your application to be considered complete. ** ** ** NOTE: 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: 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. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected. ** ** Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: * Candidates that have demonstrated project/work experience in analyzing or evaluating programs, services and/or operations in the public sector will be given preference 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: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required. ** ** ** 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 **Primary Location: ** **Work Locations: ** **Organization: **City of Chicago **Job Posting: **Jun 5, 2018, 12:01:00 AM **Closing Date: **Jun 26, 2018, 11:59:00 PM