MPA & MPP Job Opportunities

Department administrators and Community Partners: If you have a job announcement for our current students or alumni, please contact the Assistant Director of Career Development & Community Engagement, Jeff Winkelman (jeffwinkelman@arizona.edu), or SBS-sgppmasters@arizona.edu. Thank you!

Recent Job Opportunities (in order of application deadline)

Many professional jobs in the public sector can also be found at PublicServiceCareers.org.

Under general supervision, provides complex technical and administrative support to the Town administrative departments, specifically the Town Manager’s Office (TMO), Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology.  Leads the efforts of the Town’s performance management initiatives, such as balanced scorecards, strategic plan and capital improvement program updates, and process improvements. Position also performs policy analyses while providing recommendations to Town leadership.

The office of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee provides a full range of non-partisan fiscal and program analysis for the Arizona State Legislature. We currently have an opening for a Fiscal Analyst, which is primarily an entry level position. As part of an overall 20+ person organization, the JLBC Staff employs fiscal analysts and economists in pursuit of its mission. Each of these individuals is responsible for particular agencies of state government or revenue categories.  View full position description.

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed in the order received and the position will remain open until filled.

To apply: Applicants should send an electronic letter of introduction with a resume to jlbcwebmaster@azleg.gov.

The Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to assist in making prudent fiscal decisions with both State and federal dollars. Budget Analysts and Budget Analyst Forecasters will perform analysis for the purposes of developing the Governor’s Executive Budget, contribute to strategic plans and monitor performance measures, assist the Governor and Executive leadership in policy development and implementation, and provide support on special projects for the Executive. This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (3 days per week in the office/hoteling).

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Budget Analyst Forecaster
Senior Budget Analyst Forecaster

Application Deadlines: Open until filled

The Town of Oro Valley has multiple job opportunities. Current positions can be found at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orovalley

Application deadlines vary by position.

The City of Tucson is hiring for multiple positions in various departments. Our professional, friendly team is driven by the opportunity to make a difference in the community where we work and play. As a proud Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA compliant employer, we are committed to embracing, retaining, and developing an effective and diverse workforce dedicated to delivering high-quality services to the community of Tucson. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, which include medical, dental, vision, free life insurance, free long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and a stable pension plan. All new employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs, and those exceptions must be approved by the City of Tucson. Apply online at the link below.

City of Tucson jobs

 

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