Local Government Careers

---Introduction to the Local Government Careers Podcast - Shawn Metcalf, Host

Your one stop-shop to learn about local government careers!

Assistant To The City Manager - Logan Thatcher

In this episode Logan Thatcher shares what it was like to grow up in a home of a City Manager and his journey to becoming an Assistant To The City Manager for the city of Sachse, Texas, population 32,000. 
 
If you've ever considered local government management as a profession, you're not going to want to miss this episode!

Budget Analyst, Senior - Jared DeVries

Meet Jared DeVries, a Senior Budget Analyst for the City of Arlington, Texas! Jared tells his story of how he became a Senior Budget Analyst and what it’s like to serve a population of 400,000 people. 

City Administrator - Amanda Mack

How can I become a City Administrator? Do I have what it takes? Amanda Mack has been a City Administrator/Manager for the past decade, she loves her career, and she has the answers! Tune in to hear her perspective on what it's like to be a City Administrator in an ever changing political landscape. 

Communications and Marketing Director - David Cordero

Do you know what it's like to work in community relations for a local government? Trust me, there's hardly ever a dull moment! In this episode, David Cordero shares his impressive journey of becoming the Communications and Marketing Director for the City of St. George, Utah (105K pop). David shares some heartfelt stories and meaningful insights about his profession. 
 
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Parks and Recreation Director - Tim Roetman

In this episode Tim Roetman shares his journey of becoming a Parks and Recreation Director. If you think Parks and Recreation could be the right career for you, you're not going to want to miss Tim's meaningful insights and stories!