Omaha – Regional Affairs Economics, Internship – Summer

Position: Omaha – Regional Affairs Economics, Internship – Summer 2027

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic and diverse team for our future.

The Omaha branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has an opening for a ten-week paid summer internship in Regional Affairs Economics. The intern would assist with data handling and exploratory analysis on regional or agriculture-related topics. This is an excellent position for someone who is passionate about research and considering a Ph.D. in economics. Interns develop technical skills and are exposed to a range of economic research topics.

Key

Activities

• Provide research support for Bank and academic publications.
• Analyze data using appropriate statistical methods.
• Develop and document data collection processes.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students with a graduation date between May 2027 - May 2028, or current graduate students.
• Pursuing a degree in economics or a closely related field such as statistics, mathematics, or computer science.
• Exceptional academic record.
• Strong analytical foundation.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently toward desired goals.

Additional Information

How We Work:

• On-site, full-time with 5 days per month remote work flexibility
• Location:
  
  Omaha, NE
• Remote Eligible:
  No

Pay Rate:

• $21.00 per hour

Screening Requirements:
Certain eligibility requirements apply.

Sponsorship:
The Federal Reserve System will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

About Us

• Who We Are
• What We Do

Full Time / Part Time Full time

Regular / Temporary Temporary

Job Exempt (Yes / No) No

Job Category Internship Family Group

Work Shift First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.