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ICMA is honored to support assistant chief administrative officers (ACAOs)—also known as assistant managers, deputy managers—with the tools, training, and networking you need to take your community and your career to the next level.
ICMA is the world’s leading association of professional city and county managers and other employees who serve local governments.
ICMA recognizes the contributions veterans bring to local government. Transitioning veterans interested in a career in local government can explore the resources in this section.
A suite of services to help you grow, make decisions that benefit your career, gain perspective from others, and achieve your goals.
ICMA recognizes the many achievements of its members with award programs that highlight extraordinary accomplishments as well as dedicated service to the profession.
With more than 13,000 members, the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is your source to connect with local government professionals.
Local Government Reimagined is ICMA’s long-term commitment to helping public administrators innovate and adapt to meet the challenges of today and those beyond the horizon.
Form of government refers to the legal structure under which municipalities and counties in the United States organize, e.g., the council-manager vs. the mayor-council form of government. The topic also refers to governance issues and how a local government operates.