We offer a competitive salary, great benefits, and work that matters to our community.
 
The Organization: The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is a growing, innovative, and mission-driven Agency in Lower Queen Anne, Seattle. We are committed to housing equity throughout the city, fostering an inclusive workplace for our 650 employees. Our focus is expanding housing opportunities, building strong communities, and promoting race and social justice equity.

SHA's talented workforce has made us a nationally recognized leader in housing and development. We embrace diversity and create an environment where employees can thrive. Benefits include competitive pay, flexible work arrangements, learning opportunities, and affinity groups.

At SHA, we value your unique perspective and background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every qualification. Our hiring practices prioritize diversity and equity. Learn more in our diversity policy and equity policy.

Overview:
The Seattle Housing Authority's (SHA) Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives (OPSI) is hiring an intern to work on several key projects related to new programs being piloted.
 
This intern will:

• gain a firsthand understanding of how projects, policies and programs are created, implemented and evaluated;
• Perform collaborative work with a wide variety of stakeholders including SHA staff, community members, program staff and/or program participants; and
• develop and support environments that foster mutual learning and informed decision-making.

 
This intern will have the opportunity to be part of a high-performing team and take advantage of both independent and guided learning opportunities in the areas of research and evaluation. Examples of focus areas in the research and evaluation team include evaluating the implementation and outcomes of SHA's investments in current resident services and serving justice-involved individuals, and co-developing recommendations to direct future investments.

How to Apply: 
Complete the online NeoGov application by clicking the Apply button in the upper right-hand corner of this posting. 

Job Duties: 
Mentored by a supervisor, this intern will:

1. Research best practices for defining, measuring and evaluating success of housing and resident services programs.
2. Define what success looks like for a program through collaborative decision making.
3. Support the development of a program theory of change.
4. Work with stakeholders to understand learning objectives, create research questions and establish performance metrics that will help answer those questions.

Depending on the length of the internship, projects could also include participant outreach or data collection to support continuous learning.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

1. This position is open to graduate students with an interest in public policy, public administration and research and evaluation. Students in other programs with relevant interests and skills are also encouraged to apply.

1. Strong oral and written communication skills.
2. Ability to work independently and take initiative to complete assignments in a timely manner.
3. Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize and manage several tasks efficiently and effectively within deadlines.
4. Experience summarizing and consolidating complex information from a variety of sources into actionable recommendations.
5. Knowledge and applied skills in qualitative, quantitative or mixed research methods; experience conducting program analysis and data collection is optional.
6. A commitment to race and social justice.

 The Location: Central Office, 101 Elliot Ave W, Seattle, WA, 98119 
 
 Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive salary
• Great benefits
  • We offer medical, dental, vision insurance, and Public Employees' Retirement (PERS)
  • We also offer generous paid leave and holidays.
• Reasonable hours
  • Opportunity for part-time remote work, depending on position.
• Opportunities for on-the-job training