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Post-Graduate Fellowships
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Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, 98513, USA
Listed on 2026-07-03
Listing for:
State of Washington
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-07-03
Job specializations:
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Government
Public Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Exempt Recruitment Announcement
Post-Graduate Fellowships
OPENS:
June 30, 2026
CLOSES:
July 15, 2026
REPORTSTO:
Director, Office of Program Research
LOCATION:
Thurston County -- Olympia,Washington
SALARY:
$7,157 monthly + benefits
Position Profile:
The Office of Program Research (OPR) is currently seeking candidates for two post-graduate fellowships: the BUDGET FELLOWSHIP and the POLICY FELLOWSHIP.
* The Budget Fellow will serve as a Fiscal Analyst with the House Appropriations Committee, which considers the operating budget bill and related legislation, budget processes, and fiscal issues. The committee also considers bills with operating budget fiscal impacts.
* The Policy Fellow will serve as a Research Analyst or Counsel with one or more House policy committees, which consider legislation relating to a broad array of policy areas consistent with committee descriptions.
These fellowships include specialized training on legislative process and other subjects related to committee assignments, such as budget development and bill drafting.
As part of OPR, these fellowships are nonpartisan and exempt from civil service laws. These are full-time, temporary positions with anticipated start dates by October 1, 2026, and end dates of August 31, 2027.
About the Office of Program Research:
OPR provides nonpartisan legal, policy, and fiscal services for House committees and members. Our work involves a wide range of issues relevant to the lives of Washingtonians. Our team consists of curious, creative, collaborative, and dedicated professionals. We share a commitment to public service, teamwork, and excellence.
About the House of Representatives:
The House of Representatives (House) comprises half of the Washington State Legislature and is made up of 98 members elected to serve two-year terms, representing 49 legislative districts. The House employs approximately 240 full-time year-round staff and 100 temporary session staff and interns. The Legislature convenes annually on the second Monday in January on the Capitol Campus in Olympia. Regular legislative sessions take place January through March in even-numbered years and January through April in odd-numbered years.
Special legislative sessions occur as needed.
How You'll Be Expected to Contribute:
* Meeting office standards for nonpartisanship, objectivity, and confidentiality.
* Developing subject matter expertise for assigned agencies, programs, or policies.
* Conducting research and analysis.
* Analyzing budget proposals and/or policy options.
* Drafting budget provisos and/or legislation as well as staff reports.
* Developing and evaluating options to assist House members in meeting their goals.
* Presenting and explaining budget proposals and/or legislation.
The Successful Candidate Will Meet These
Qualifications:
Candidates must be available for full-time work beginning October 1, 2026, and must have graduated after January 1, 2025, or expect to graduate by January 1, 2027, from one of the following types of graduate programs:
* For the Budget Fellow: a Masters or Ph.D. program in public administration, business, economics, or an allied field.
* For the Policy Fellow: a Masters or Ph.D. program in public administration or an allied field or a J.D or other graduate program in law.
The Successful Candidates Will Also Have:
* A substantial interest in a career in public service.
* An interest in budget development or policy development.
* An ability to perform high quality, objective research and analysis.
* Proficiency with MS Office Suite and other relevant computer applications. (For the Budget Fellow, a demonstrated ability to use Excel is necessary.)
* Excellent research, writing, oral presentation, and organizational skills.
* A proactive, creative, flexible, collaborative, and service-oriented approach to work.
* An ability to deal effectively with the complex situations found in the fast-paced, high pressure legislative environment.
* An ability to develop and maintain cordial, effective working relationships.
* An ability to work independently and within a team.
* An ability to work the long, irregular hours that are common…
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