College Intern

College Intern

Come join the State of Alaska!

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. The Department of Revenue, Tax Division is recruiting for a College Intern in Anchorage or Juneau! Pay will be determined based on the location of the selected individual.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Hands-on research and analysis that directly informs Alaska's revenue outlook — including tax policy, state revenues, and key industries like energy.
• Spearhead a research/analysis project, culminating in a formal white paper and presentation at the end of the term.
• Work directly with the Alaska's official revenue forecast, as well as its fiscal and economic models.
• Contribute to real-world policy by analyzing legislation and proposed tax changes that could impact the state's financial future.
• Build valuable technical skills using enterprise-level database and accounting systems, advanced Excel tools, and statistical analysis software.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Tax Division's mission is to collect taxes, inform stakeholders, and regulate charitable gaming, and the Economic Research Group supports that work by providing clear, meaningful analysis that helps Alaska make smart financial decisions. As an intern, you'll join a team that values curiosity, strong analytical skills, and a genuine interest in Alaska's economy, while giving you the chance to work on projects that matter. We're looking for motivated students who enjoy digging into data and collaborating with others to produce high-quality, impactful work.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

Joining the Economic Research Group gives you the chance to work on real policy-neutral analysis, gain broad exposure to Alaska's major fiscal issues, and contribute to building a sustainable future for the state. You'll also take on a major project tailored to your interests, with opportunities to explore all areas of the team's work.

The Working Environment You Can Expect: This position is based in the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage. After your initial training, the option of hybrid telework may be explored to further support productivity and a strong work-life balance.

Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Economics: Knowledge of economic policy, principles, and practices, market and non-market values, and the analysis and reporting of economic data.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.

If you can imagine yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!