Economic Development Intern Jobs in Tempe, AZ (NOW HIRING)

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity's mission is to strengthen Arizona's workforce and economy.
RESEARCH INTERN
Job Location:
Address: 1400 West Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $20.0000 - $22.0000 hourly Grade: 4 Closing Date: August 20, 2026
Job Summary:
The Research Intern supports the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Research Unit by assisting with workforce, education, and economic research projects. Under the guidance of Research Unit staff, this position contributes to data collection, analysis, literature reviews, visualization development, and research documentation that support workforce planning, program evaluation, and policy development. The intern will gain hands-on experience working with labor market information, administrative data, and applied research across multiple agency initiatives, including AI workforce research, Workforce Pell, economic development, and other strategic projects.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Job Duties:
• Assist with collecting, cleaning, validating, and analyzing workforce, education, economic, and administrative datasets to support research projects.
• Conduct literature reviews, policy research, and environmental scans on workforce, education, economic development, artificial intelligence, and labor market topics.
• Develop charts, tables, dashboards, maps, and other visualizations to communicate research findings for reports and presentations.
• Support the preparation of research reports, presentations, briefing materials, and technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with research activities related to the Integrated Data System (IDS), AI workforce initiatives, Workforce Pell, labor market analysis, and other Research Unit projects.
• Perform data quality assurance, organize research files, document methodologies, and maintain research resources.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
• Analytical thought process, including ability to apply standard research methodologies, applied statistics, and use of data manipulation techniques.
Skills in:
• Data analysis and visualization;
• Problem-solving;
• Writing and verbal communication.
Ability to:
• Collaborate with others, present complex analytic concepts and findings;
• Use data analysis and management software such as Python, R, or SAS.
Selective Preference(s):
• Pursuing a Bachelors in Economics, Data Science, Political Science, Data Management Statistics, or related field.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed
foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life
insurance
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:
• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
Contact Us:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Rose Ibe at rose.ibe@azdoa.gov.