Virginia Office of Education Economics Intern
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Job Location:
Richmond, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) is seeking a summer intern (10 weeks) to support research and evaluation efforts. VOEEs intern will participate in ongoing and novel projects evaluating education and workforce alignment in the Commonwealth. A successful candidate will have a strong interest in education and workforce topics and prior exposure to or training in data cleaning and analytical methods. Interns will complete a project and develop a presentation to be shared with staff at the end of the internship. They will be part of an organization-wide cohort providing networking and professional development opportunities throughout the summer.
Samples of work the intern may support include the following:
- Analyze labor market demand for new degree programs: Create profile reports in partnership with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to provide institutions with labor market data that includes projected job openings degree production by other institutions offering similar programs and the top skills needed to identify demand for new programs.
- Assess performance of statewide internship program: Support the analyses of goals and metrics for a statewide internship program and participate in the assessment of institution readiness to support internships and work-based learning activities at higher education institutions.
Duties:
- Conduct reviews of relevant studies and materials to enhance VOEEs knowledge base. For example the Intern may review other state efforts related to education and/or workforce programs.
- Assist with projects related to education and workforce alignment as identified by the supervisor or Executive Director. This may include obtaining cleaning and analyzing quantitative datasets or coding and analyzing qualitative data.
- Assist with written reports and presentations summarizing findings and provide informed suggestions to drive data driven practices within the Office.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Interest in workforce and education topics
- Exposure to or training in at least one analytical tool or programming language including Microsoft Excel Python Tableau and/or SQL
- Ability to think analytically
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications Preferred:
Pursuit of a bachelors or graduate degree in social science (e.g. economics public policy political science or sociology) mathematics data analytics or a related field is preferred.
This position will be full-time hybrid working a minimum of 40 hours per week: 24 hours per week (3 days: typically Monday-Wednesday) in our Richmond office and up to 16 hours per week (2 days) from home.
All candidates must apply on our website Period: June 1 2026 August 6 2026 (10 weeks)
Salary: Undergrad Students - $15 per hour Graduate Students - $17 per hour
Application Deadline: February 6 2026
VEDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression age veteran status political affiliation genetics or against otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities. It is VEDPs intent that its employment and personnel policies and practices conform to all applicable federal state and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applicants requiring more information or requiring assistance may contact VEDP Human Resources at 1- or. TDD 1-.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Experience
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- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
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