Breaking into local government takes tenacity and patience. Most will tell you they started their careers with some kind of fellowship, internship or scholarship.
As senior managers begin to retire in greater numbers, local governments need bright and dedicated young people to make public service their career. ICMA is working to increase opportunities for the local government leaders of tomorrow.
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Fellowship, Internship & Scholarship Programs
National Listings
Local Government Management Fellowship Program (Graduate)
Arizona
City of Phoenix Management Fellowship Program
California
CalOpps Internship Clearinghouse
Municipal Management Association of Southern California Job Board
Municipal Management Association of Northern California Job Board
City of Long Beach Management Assistant Program
District of Columbia
Capital City Fellows, District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.)
Kansas
Management Intern Program, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Pennsylvania
Local Government Academy (Graduate and Undergratuate Internships around Pittsburgh)
Texas
Management Fellowship, San Antonio, Texas
Washington
Other Tips to Pursue Your Interest in Local Government
- Check out ICMA's Management Internships: A Guidebook for Local Governments »
- ICMA's list of state local government management associations often also have internship opportunities. If these sites do not offer specific internship listings, they may connect you to resources in other jurisdictions near you.
Browse the list of associations » - The Network of Schools of Public Affairs and Administrations (NASPAA) also offers information on internships.
Visit www.publicservicecareers.org » - Your own school or university may have contacts with local governments through its career services or political science/public administration departments.
