Graduate Hourly Position - Government Finance Research Center (GFRC)

Government Finance Research Center (GFRC) Graduate Hourly Position

The Government Finance Research Center (GFRC) at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a graduate student for a limited, part-time hourly position to work on planning and development of the Certified Public ManagerÒ Program for Illinois residents working as managers in local, tribal, state, and federal governments and nonprofit organizations.

Hours Per Week: 20 hours/week
Duration: approximately 12 weeks
Rate of Pay: $30.12/hour
Please note this position is not eligible for tuition and/or fee waivers.

Duties:

Assist the GFRC staff with establishing the CPM program infrastructure and developing the curriculum, including, but not limited to: 1) developing program mission statement, performance expectations, and evaluation procedures, 2) establishing program curriculum that addresses all core competencies and other requirements, 3) developing handbook of program policies and procedures, 4) creating advertising and recruitment materials for dissemination, and 5) assisting with website updates, among other duties.    

Project Background

The National Certified Public Manager® Consortium (NCPMC), formed in 1979, establishes and preserves standards for the Certified Public Manager® (CPM) designation, which is a nationally accredited, comprehensive management development program specifically designed to prepare managers for careers in federal, state, local, tribal governments and in other organizations with a public purpose. Built upon seven management core competencies, the CPM designation is awarded to public sector employees who complete a required 300 hours of study through an accredited CPM program. The CPM program’s primary goal is to improve the performance of public sector managers and the organizational performance of state, local, tribal, and federal governments and other public-serving organizations. The NCPMC only accredits one CPM program per state, and Illinois is currently one of only 13 states without a program. The GFRC has been approved by the Consortium Executive Council of the Board of Directors to develop the CPM program for the state of Illinois.

Expectations and Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a graduate-level degree program and have completed at least one semester of coursework. Preference will be given to graduate students in CUPPA and students who have been previously employed at UIC.
• Must demonstrate professional writing and editing skills, be able to prioritize assignments appropriately, and be self-directed to work independently. Must be an organized, creative, and critical thinker.
• Prior coursework and/or professional experience with program development, evaluation, and/or strategic planning preferred.
• Working knowledge of UIC’s Red, WordPress, or other website platform preferred.
• Students must be able to work remotely and access information digitally though their own computer and internet connection.

Please send resume and brief statement of interest and experience to GFRC Director, Dr. Deborah A. Carroll at deborahc@uic.edu. Applications due by 5:00 pm on Friday, January 26, 2024, with interviews scheduled for January 29-30, 2024, and an anticipated start date of February 1, 2024.