2025 PSB Summer Internship Program: Performance and Strategy (Undergraduate)

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking county government as a Performance and Strategy Intern! This exciting opportunity allows undergraduate students to engage with various teams, gaining invaluable insights into government operations and civic engagement. Interns will work on impactful projects, from enhancing performance monitoring tools to creating user-friendly resources. With a commitment to equity and innovation, this internship not only fosters professional growth but also contributes to the community's well-being. If you're ready to make a difference and thrive in a diverse environment, this internship is the perfect stepping stone for your career!

Benefits

Flexible workplace

Training and learning opportunities

Networking opportunities

Participation in County operations outings

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students with interest in performance and operations management.
• Comfort with Microsoft 365 Suite and related tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding resources for performance management.
• Evaluate and improve the performance monitoring portal on SharePoint.
• Support transition to new performance reporting platforms.

Skills

Microsoft 365 Suite

SharePoint

Microsoft Lists

Power BI

Performance Management

Project Management

User Outreach

Education

Undergraduate Student

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

The King County Executive's Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget (PSB) is hiring interns to work with several different teams within the office as part of the 2025 PSB Summer Internship Program. Interns will gain a firsthand understanding of the workings of government, get an overview of how projects, policies, and legislation are created and implemented, understand why civic engagement matters, and build an appreciation for the importance of public service. Depending on the assignment, interns may interact with a wide variety of people including staff, elected officials, community members, or program participants. Interns will have the opportunity to be part of a high-performing team and take advantage of County training and learning opportunities. Opportunities to engage as an intern cohort, network and connect with leaders across the organization, and participate in outings to various County operations add to the intern experience at PSB.

Please note that each internship is posted individually.

ABOUT KING COUNTY:

As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr, King County is a community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. These qualities make King County one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

ABOUT THE OFFICE:

The Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget (PSB) is in the Executive department of King County government. It serves as a resource to the County's departments and agencies in developing and implementing budgets, strategic plans, financial plans, visual management tools, continuous improvement processes, and performance metrics. It is also responsible for regional planning and implementation of Lean process improvement. PSB is committed to becoming an inclusive, collegial, and open organization that models the County's values. PSB employees enjoy a flexible workplace with predominantly remote work and frequent opportunities for collaboration and celebration. For additional information please visit our website: www.kingcounty.gov/exec/PSB.

Performance and Strategy Intern (Undergraduate):

Candidates selected for this internship will work closely with members of King County’s Performance and Strategy Team in our efforts to achieve our vision statement: We transform the way government operates to help King County be a community where every person can thrive.

Our team takes on a variety of programs and projects throughout the year in support of our “Best-Run Government” priority area. Depending on capacity, timing, and interest our intern(s) will be assisting with several of these projects:

• Develop resources and references for onboarding employees to performance management and “driving for results” approaches and goals.
• Evaluate and make improvements to our performance monitoring portal on SharePoint.
• Update our Performance and Strategy public-facing website to improve user experience.
• Manage and support our transition from MS Excel to an improved MS Lists and Power BI based performance reporting and monitoring platform.
• Provide technical support and develop guides and how-to videos for workgroups and teams using the new tools, including developing use cases as examples of success in performance management and creating the content for blog posts.
• Transition our existing training materials from classroom-based, instructor-led to virtual environment and/or on-demand format.
• Support the Equity Impact Review update, deployment, and user adoption.

Minimum Requirements:

• This position is open to undergraduate students.
• Comfort with Microsoft 365 Suite, preferably including SharePoint, Microsoft Lists, and Power BI.
• Interest in performance management, operations management, and strategic planning.
• Interest in project management.
• Comfort with outreach and interviewing users for blog posts, guides, and videos.

Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will