Intern, Virginia Office of Education Economics
The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) housed within the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is seeking an Intern to help execute a number of exciting research projects. Recently created through legislation, VOEE is tasked with providing a unified, consistent source of data and analysis on talent and education and labor market alignment. VOEE’s work will inform policy and practice changes and lead to innovation throughout the Commonwealth to improve outcomes for students, workers, and industry. This position is an opportunity to work with this new team at VEDP.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research including:
- Data collection
- Data analysis
- Writing
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders
Skills:
- Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research
- Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders in education and the workforce
- Proficiency working with qualitative and quantitative data and organizing data into standard formats including performing data cleaning, preparation, and transformation
- Familiarity with K-12, higher education, the workforce system, and/or the labor market
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
Required Education/Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree or enrollment in a bachelor’s program in social science (economics, public policy, or political science), mathematics, data analytics, business, or a related field
- Experience working with qualitative and/or quantitative data
Desired Education/Experience:
- Enrollment in a graduate program in education, economics, policy, sociology, or another related field
- Experience in K12, higher education, and/or workforce development
This position is located in our Richmond office and will be a 30-35 hour per week commitment.
All candidates must apply through our website https://www.vedp.org/careers. A valid driver’s license is required. Salary: Undergrad students $13/hr.; Graduate students $15/hr. Application deadline: March 31, 2023.
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