AMANB Certification
Professional Certification in Local Government Administration
BACKGROUND
The first AMANB professional certifications in local government administration were awarded in June 1990. The program was developed by the Education Committee with feedback from the membership to meet the association’s goal to continue upgrading professional skills of members so that the level of municipal services continues to be enhanced and improved.
Professional Certification is an attempt by an organized occupational group to ensure that a certain standard of knowledge and performance is achieved by practising members of the profession. It is a process by which an association recognizes that an individual has mastered the appropriate knowledge for practice in the profession.
The objectives of the AMANB Professional Certification in Local Government Administration are:
- To be an incentive to municipal administrators to increase their knowledge;
- To be a step toward the establishment of a uniform level of knowledge and practice;
- To be a degree of exclusivity and status arising from recognition by peers and employers;
- To be an enhancement to practitioner marketability.
STRUCTURE
Recognizing that the AMANB membership is diversified with administrative positions at varying levels with differing degrees of responsibility in villages, towns, cities, rural communities, regional municipalities and regional service commissions, it was decided that three levels of certification would be appropriate.
The level of certification is dependent on both the work experience and the level of education obtained.
The levels are defined as:
- Level 1 Basic Professional Certification in Local Government Administration: fundamental skills and knowledge in local governance; understanding of systems and frameworks that support local governments.
- Level 2 Intermediate Professional Certification in Local Government Administration: broad skills and knowledge in local governance preparing for a senior leadership role.
- Level 3 Advanced Professional Certification in Local Government Administration: reaching higher knowledge and skills to make a significant difference in local governance.
LEVEL 1 – Basic Professional Certification in Local Government Administration: as a prerequisite for Level 2 (see NOTE below for transitional clause)
-To achieve Level 1 the following minimum is required:
Education: A certificate in local governance and/or public administration from an accredited postsecondary institution
or Equivalent*
Experience: minimum of 2 years in municipal administration or local governance.
LEVEL 2 – Intermediate Professional Certification in Local Government Administration: as a prerequisite for Level 3 (see NOTE below for transitional clause)
-To achieve Level 2, the following minimum is required:
Education: Undergraduate Degree in Public Administration, Social Sciences or Business Administration (major in Finance, Human Resources or Management) from a Canadian accredited postsecondary institution
or Equivalent*
Experience: minimum of 5 years in municipal administration or local governance.
LEVEL 3 – Advanced Professional Certification in Local Government Administration
-To achieve Level 3, the following minimum is required:
Education: Graduate Degree in Public Administration or Social Science from an accredited postsecondary institution
or Equivalent*
Experience: minimum of 10 years in municipal administration or local governance.
*EQUIVALENCY
Various programs and courses will have to be evaluated and approved by the Certification Committee in order to receive credit toward a certification level. Members seeking certification are strongly encouraged to submit their training plan prior to enrolling in a specific postsecondary program.
NOTE
A transitional clause allows members who already attained Level 1 - Basic and are already in a program to seek Level 2 - Intermediate and Level 3 - Advanced based on the pre-June 2019 criteria for a period of three years.
ADMINISTRATION
For processing of applications and ongoing review of criteria established for certification, the Certification Committee is comprised of the Chair of the Education Committee, the Past President, one retired member and one person from the academic sector. The Executive Director serves as Registrar.
The Committee is responsible for receiving and processing applications and recommending certification of members to the Board of Directors granting of certification. At the discretion of the committee, an interview may be required.
The certification is presented at the Association’s Annual Conference. If the recipient is unable to attend the Annual Conference, the award will be sent to the individual.
ELIGIBILITY
In the two consecutive years prior to applying for certification, the applicant must be
- a member in good standing or
- a Regional Service Commission’s administrator and associate member in good standing of the Association of Municipal Administrators of New Brunswick, and in a position of responsibility within local government.
SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE
Please contact Isabelle Thériault, Registrar for application form:
Telephone: (506) 475-2415
E-mail [email protected]
Complete and return the application form prior to May 6, 2022