Washington State Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) Internship Opportunity

What does JLARC offer?

Impact Collaborate with JLARC staff to provide critical analysis and credible information to improve the management of government programs and help the Legislature identify public policy solutions.

Exposure

Opportunity to participate in the public policy process by working as nonpartisan legislative staff and participate firsthand in the public policy process. JLARC does not focus on a single policy area, so staff study many different areas across state government, ranging from education to public health to natural resource management.

Professional development

Work in a collaborative environment with intelligent, creative, and supportive colleagues. Studies use a variety of analytical techniques to find answers, including quantitative analyses, legal research, budgeting and accounting practices, and review of performance measurement and organization structures.

Networking

Work with JLARC analysts, staff from other legislative and executive branch agencies, and relevant stakeholders to help answer some of the most complicated questions facing our state’s lawmakers.

JLARC is currently seeking an intern for a study of state acquisition and regulatory programs for habitat protection and recreation expansion. The intern’s responsibilities will include assisting JLARC staff with:

-A review of existing studies and analyses about benefits provided by specific state programs, such as public safety, habitat protection, environmental quality, public health, protection of infrastructure, and economic development.

– A review of whether state agencies have land stewardship programs for the lands acquired in the last 10 years, what that programs entail, and the extent of compliance with the programs. This will include a review of state law, best practices for land stewardship, and a review of state agencies’ land stewardship plans.

– On-site meetings with local government officials and state agency staff in Asotin, Clark, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, and Okanogan counties. This will entail documenting site visits and recording interview notes.

http://leg.wa.gov/jlarc/Documents/jobAnnouncements/2017InternAnnouncement.pdf