Local Government Management Certification

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League of Oregon Cities

Oregon Local Leadership Institute

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What is it?

• Local Government Management Certificate (LGMC)• For City, County and other Local Government Officials• Provides exposure to and training in ten core public

management competencies• Professional development tool for current staff to

improve skills required for success in local government management positions

• May use a combination of professional development training sources to meet criteria

• Requires six workshops to be completed throughOLLI

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Why participate in the LGMC Program?

• Professional development• Learn more about municipal management in Oregon• Prepare yourself to move forward in your career• Expand your understanding in new areas• Develop new skills• Learn from seasoned professionals• Gain credibility when competing for your next position

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Who should participate?

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City, county and other local government officialsincluding:

• Oregon city and county managers/administrators• Department heads• Mid-level managers/supervisors• Assistants, recorders, and analysts• Recent graduates new to local government• Managers/administrators new to Oregon• Employees wishing to move into local government

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How do I meet the Certification Requirements?

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• OLLI Workshops• minimum of six workshops required

• Other training in core areas • must provide proof of attendance and

content • can use previously attended workshops as

far back as 1/1/2007• Experience

• Must have at least 3 years experience in a specific core area (within last 10 years)

• Core must have been primary job responsibility in local government

• Example – Finance Director for at least 3 years

• Graduate level coursework (within last 10 years)• limited to 5 hours per core area

10 CORE AREAS OF LGMC

Total hours for certification are: 140

1. Budget/Finance 20 hours

2. Human Resource Management 20 hours

3. Public Safety and Emergency Management Services 10 hours

4. Public Works and Utilities Management 15 hours

5. Land Use Planning and Economic Development 15 hours

6. Public Contracting and Purchasing 10 hours

7. Community Relations 10 hours

8. Risk Management 10 hours

9. Elected Official/Manager Competencies 15 hours

10. Ethics & Leadership 15 hours

Examples of the types of training that may be applied to the certification

Oregon Local Leadership Institute (OLLI) - Management Workshops (6 required)

League or Oregon Cities (LOC) Conference

International City/County Managers Association (ICMA)

Oregon City/County Managers Association (OCCMA)

Association of Oregon Counties

Other association workshops:

Oregon Municipal Finance Officers Association

Oregon City Planning Directors Association

Oregon Public Purchasing Association

Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders

Oregon City Attorney's Association

Local Government Personnel Institute

Labor Education & Research Center

City County Insurance Services

National League of Cities …Etc.

Other leadership and management training available to local government managers

Pacific Program

Cascade Program

Other approved programs

Conference sessions and training must apply to the core areas.

All forms available at: www.orcities.org/training/lgmc

How does it work?

1.Complete Entry Application

2.LOC confirms past OLLI workshop hours in core areas (beginning 1/1/2007)

3.LOC begins tracking progress toward certification

4.Submit all non-OLLI training/education and experience to be evaluated for credit

Step 1: Complete Entry Application

Submit online at www.orcities.org/lgmc

A welcome packet will be mailed to you within 2 weeks

All forms available at: www.orcities.org/training/lgmc

Step 2: LOC confirms past LOC training credit hours

If you have attended courses through O.L.L.I. within the last three years – we will confirm your applicable credit hours via email .*To receive certification through LOC's Local Government Management Certification program, each candidate must complete at least six core area workshops (of the applicant's choosing) through the Oregon Local Leadership Institute.  The purpose of this requirement is to give certificate candidates exposure to management nuances that are unique to Oregon.

For current OLLI training information visit: www.orcities.org/training

Step 3: LOC sets up your file and tracks your progress

LOC starts to track your program progress

For current OLLI training information visit: www.orcities.org/training

Step 4: Submit training/education and experience

Non OLLI training and professional development activities should be submitted on one of the following forms:

*Elective Requirement Consideration Form (Training)

*Education & Experience Consideration Form (Graduate level education OR experience)

*Samples on the next slides

All forms available at: www.orcities.org/training/lgmc

Elective Requirement Consideration Form – (Training)

All forms available at: www.orcities.org/training/lgmc

Training completed January 2007 to present will be considered.

Education & Experience Consideration Form

All forms available at: www.orcities.org/training/lgmc

• Graduate Level Education (Completed within the last ten years.)

• Experience (Within local government in the

last ten years.)

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Questions?

For further information, contact:• Jennie Messmer

• 503-540-6595• jmessmer@orcities.org

• Kim Shook• 503-588-6550• kshook@orcities.org

• Mandy Allen• 503-588-6550• mallen@orcities.org