Equity, Environmental, and Base Budget Analysis Intern

The King County Executive's Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget (PSB) is hiring interns to work with several different teams within the office as part of the 2025 PSB Summer Internship Program.
  
Interns will gain a firsthand understanding of the workings of government, get an overview of how projects, policies, and legislation are created and implemented, understand why civic engagement matters, and build an appreciation for the importance of public service. Depending on the assignment, interns may interact with a wide variety of people including staff, elected officials, community members, or program participants. 

Interns will have the opportunity to be part of a high-performing team and take advantage of County training and learning opportunities. Opportunities to engage as an intern cohort, network and connect with leaders across the organization, and participate in outings to various County operations add to the intern experience at PSB.
 
Please note that each internship is posted individually.

ABOUT KING COUNTY:
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr, King County is a community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
  
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. These qualities make King County one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
 
 ABOUT THE OFFICE 
The Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget (PSB) is in the Executive department of King County government. It serves as a resource to the County's departments and agencies in developing and implementing budgets, strategic plans, financial plans, visual management tools, continuous improvement processes, and performance metrics. It is also responsible for regional planning and implementation of Lean process improvement. PSB is committed to becoming an inclusive, collegial, and open organization that models the County's values. PSB employees enjoy a flexible workplace with predominantly remote work and frequent opportunities for collaboration and celebration. For additional information please visit our website: www.kingcounty.gov/exec/PSB.

Equity, Environmental, and Base Budget Analysis Intern
This internship will be with the Budget section of PSB, which, in part, supports the creation of the biennial budgets for the County. We are seeking a summer intern to contribute to high-quality analysis of budget proposals as part of the 2026-27 budget process happening over the summer. This may include coordinating budget proposal review to ensure alignment with equity and environmental policy priorities and organizing data to increase understanding of base budgets (i.e. analyzing prior investments that make up a budget’s “base”). The intern may also contribute to other projects within the Budget section, including development of the 2026-27 budget proposals, process improvements within capital budgeting, and budget communications.

Job Duties

Mentored by a supervisor, the intern will:

• Coordinate the review of budget requests to assess connection with equity and environmental values and priorities; tracking a high volume of proposals, reviewing relevant guidance, and convening teams to streamline review processes.
• Support work related to base budget analysis (i.e. analyzing prior investments that make up a budget’s “base”); assisting with coordination around a request for information from the King County Council and proving project management support.
• Conduct analysis and research for leadership briefings related to other priority investments.
• Provide support to the Budget Team, as needed, including crosschecking and editing fiscal analysis, memos, budget materials, legislation, and more.

Specific assignments will be based, in part, on the skills and interests of the selected candidate.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• This position is open to undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in public policy, government administration, finance, or climate sciences. Students in other programs with relevant interests and skills are also encouraged to apply.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to new situations while working in a multi-faceted and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Demonstrated work ethic, ability to get things done, and independent time management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Talent for working with partners to address issues collaboratively.
• A commitment to supporting the objectives and goals of King County’s Equity and Social Justice Plan; King County’s Strategic Climate Action Plan; and the county’s True North vision and values.