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| This is the front of Apache Junction City Hall and where I am interning this summer. |
The city of Apache Junction is about 37,000 in population (rising to over 50,000 in the winter due to temporary residents) and is 37 square miles, located east of the city of Mesa and west of Gold Canyon, with most of the city's land located north of U.S. Route 60.
I will be specifically working closely with the Finance Director of Apache Junction in reformatting and adding the newest information to the Annual Budget Book for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. I will be assigned other projects throughout my internship with AJ with the Assistant City Manager and other assistant to the City Manager, but I will be predominantly focused upon producing the content for the main sections of the budget book, which will be published on the Apache Junction website and distributed to the general public. The project is less detail intensive than the comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) and shows a bigger picture to those who are not comfortable with very large financial tables and accounting terms.
I am excited to be a part of the Apache Junction City Manager Team in serving the city as well as the general public for clearer dissemination of information that is important for transparency and promotion of city services.
Sounds like an interesting position. I was a high school intern at the City of Tempe in my senior year. I worked in the City Clerk's office next to the Mayor's office and City Manager's office. Those offices seemed very busy, for obvious reasons :) The City Manager's office carries a lot of responsibility with it. That will be a good area to get a sense of how the city operates. Are you seeking a municipal position post graduation?
ReplyDeleteYes, that is the plan post graduation. I am looking to apply for positions that would focus on the budget. Primarily I would want a Budget Analyst position or if possible, an Assistant to the City Manager position.
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