Forecasting & Research Fellow

Fellowship Opportunity

This fellowship is an unpaid opportunity intended to provide participants with practical experience, professional growth, and exposure to public service. Fellows will engage in meaningful work, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop knowledge and skills applicable to future career opportunities. This posting will be utilized to hire two fellows. This role will also be fully remote with a schedule of 10-20 hours weekly.

The Office of Financial Management (OFM) serves as the backbone of Washington state government. Our mission is to make our state a better place by connecting people, budgets, policies, data, and systems for state agencies and the Legislature. Our team includes budget advisors, researchers, and other experts, all dedicated public servants working towards an equitable future for every Washingtonian. If you want to play a key role in enhancing how state government serves its citizens, you've found the right place.

Join us in making a meaningful difference for every Washingtonian!

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a statewide initiative exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming Washington's economy, workforce, and government. As a Fellow, you will conduct research and analysis that supports the development of a comprehensive AI report to inform future policy and strategic decision-making.

Based on your expertise, you may analyze AI's impacts on labor markets, workforce trends, energy, environmental and natural resources, public finance, and state government operations. Your work will help Washington better understand and prepare for the opportunities and challenges of AI while contributing to one of the state's most innovative policy initiatives.

The F&R fellow will contribute to a research project examining the economic implications of artificial intelligence as it becomes increasingly integrated into Washington's economy. Expected functions will include:

• Compiling and analyzing data from authoritative sources of information regarding the labor market and infrastructure, and fiscal implications
• Producing tables, graphs, and other data output
• Contributing to a written report summarizing data sources, methodologies, and findings

What we need you to bring:

• Advanced or terminal degree preferred (e.g., PhD, MPA, MLIS, MPH); or demonstration of equivalent training, knowledge, and experience in research methods and subject matter expertise
• Demonstrated experience in applied research, policy analysis, or quantitative methods, with subject matter expertise aligned to the proposed research project
• Proven record of high-quality, rigorous, and policy-relevant research or analytical work
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary public-sector research teams across OFM units
• Capacity to deliver research outputs within defined project timelines
• Strong commitment to professional ethics, confidentiality, impartiality, and public-sector data governance standards

Desired qualifications:

• Fellows:
  PhD or terminal degree completion preferred