Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Position Description
Position Title: Research Analyst Intern
Department: Strategic Investment & Evaluation
Reports to: Economic Research Manager
Position(s) Supervised: N/A
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
* WEDC is a Wisconsin-based organization, with a remote-work first environment. Remote work is intended to be performed in the State of Wisconsin.
Position Summary
The Internship program is designed to introduce students to economic development policy, analysis, and research. The Research Analyst Intern primarily helps the team in support duties relating to data collection for economic development programs, input-output modelling, program evaluation, process improvement, and other research functions. The Research Analyst Intern primarily supports the needs of internal customers engaged in economic and community development throughout the state.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Responsibilities
The Research Analyst Intern will spend most of his/her time in these activities:
- Compile and review economic development program data for report production.
- Perform economic research and analysis.
- Perform program file review and reconciliation.
- Assist with completing internal and external requests for information.
- Other duties as assigned.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Education and Experience:
- Current enrollment in a degree program related to WEDC services including, but not limited to: Data Science, Public Administration, Business, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
- Experience or coursework in quantitative analysis, Power BI, Excel, Stata, R, etc. is preferred.
- Interest or experience in data analysis, program evaluation, economic development policy or related area.
- Experience in a professional services environment preferred.
Skills and Talents:
- Strong research, analytical skills with a passion for working in state government or economic development.
- Strong problem-solving skills, sound reasoning, independent judgement, and initiative to accomplish tasks.
- Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite and other software or applications associated with assigned work.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to deal effectively with senior executives, as well as diverse groups of people internal and external to the organization.
- Requires a high level of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other Requirements:
- Work events and role responsibilities will determine frequency into the Wisconsin offices; with the expectation of at least 1-2 times per month minimum for each employee.
- Based on the responsibilities of this position, this position may need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WEDC DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING STATEMENT
WEDC must be a diverse and inclusive organization reflective of the businesses, communities, and people in Wisconsin and beyond. We believe that diversity drives innovation and commit to create an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace where our differences are celebrated as drivers of our organization’s performance.
TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE AT WEDC, WE WILL WORK TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS:
- Increase WEDC’s racial diversity, specifically with Black/African American, Native American and Latinx populations;
- Increase LGBTQ representation across WEDC; and
- Increase the diversity of WEDC’s leadership.
TO MEET OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION GOALS, WEDC WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
- Create an intentional approach to recruit minority candidates by using targeted media channels to promote open positions;
- Ensure formal offers are made only after a diverse pool of candidates have been considered at each hiring stage;
- Identify and develop a variety of employee resource groups, including groups for African Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, LGBTQ+ and more;
- Post signage to highlight WEDC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion; and
- Revisit EEO disclosures in our application process to highlight statements regarding WEDC’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution and EEO/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications, and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Veteran Declaration
Applicants for employment are invited to participate in affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.
** PROTECTED VETERAN DEFINITION
Protected veteran means a veteran who may be classified as an active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran or recently separated veteran.
Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
Armed Forces service medal veteran means any veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985 (61 FR 1209, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 159).
Disabled veteran means (1) a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or (2) a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
Recently separated veteran means a veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service.
* EEOC RACE/ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION CATEGORIES
Hispanic or Latino - A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
White (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa.
Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.
Asian (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
American Indian or Alaska Native (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Two or more races (not Hispanic or Latino) - All persons who identify with more than one of the above races.
