Industrial Lands and Business Recruitment Intern

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Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience through government, public policy, or communications? Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency, is seeking an Industrial Lands and Business Recruitment Intern within the Global Trade & Recruitment Section.  This is a full-time internship position starting in June 2026 and continuing through September 2026.

The Global Trade & Recruitment Section supports the development and execution of an Oregon "Innovation Economy Plan" that identifies economic development opportunities for existing and emerging industries.  As an intern, you'll work under the supervision of the Industrial Lands Specialist.

 Internship Details

• Position Available: Industrial Lands & Business Recruitment Intern
• Duration: June 2026 – September 2026. Positions are 10-12 weeks; timing is flexible within the summer months
• Hours: Full-time (32-40 hours per week) depending on the individual student
• Location: Hybrid remote work. Must have the ability to travel to Business Oregon offices in Portland and Salem for in-person meetings as business needs arise.
• Compensation: $3,513 - $3,950 per month
• Application deadline: 4/29/2026 11:59 PM PST

What you will do:

• Assist with account management, property listings, analysis, and reporting within the Oregon Prospector website.
• Research company information and write up summaries of industry type, company size, and import/export opportunities
• Perform foreign direct investment research for companies currently located in the US and Oregon
• Support semiconductor industry development in preparation for upcoming Semicon West and Semicon Japan conferences
• Travel to industrial development sites or business sites throughout the state (potentially 1-2 days per month)

Business Oregon strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

What’s in it for you:

• Learning experience and knowledge of state government
• Develop useful skills and work experience in a professional workplace setting
• Work/life balance that promotes professional development and training, and an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. Opportunity to work with and learn from a dedicated team and passionate individuals

Minimum Qualifications:

• We are accepting applications from students in their junior and/or senior year of college and graduate students in their first or second year at the time of hire (June 2026).

Requested Skills

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of some or all the following knowledge, skills and interests. If you have these requested skills, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose who will move forward! You do not need to have all these skills to be eligible for this position.

• Interest in geography, economics, business, and/or international affairs
• Conduct web-based research using web-browser and related tools
• Familiarity with web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) usage and analysis (e.g. Google Earth, ArcGIS)
• Excellent writing and communication skills

• Experience using Microsoft Office suite of tools (e.g. Word, Excel, and Teams)

How to Apply:

Please Note: Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM PST on 4/29/2026.

• Click the “Apply” button and upload your resume and cover letter in the “Resume / CV” section of the application. Cover letter optional. Be sure to highlight your skills, education, experience, and interest in public service.
• Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date will be considered.
• Complete the questionnaire. After you submit your application, please go to your Workday inbox and respond to the public records request authorization, and gender identity questionnaire.
  • Answer the checkbox-style questions in the questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit your application, which completes the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• Warning – Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity and will not save your application progress unless you use the “save for later” function. If you need to take a break, please be sure to click the save for later button to save your progress. You will find your unfinished application in your Workday inbox.

Additional information:

• Business Oregon does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. Learn more.
• Hiring a successful candidate will be contingent upon the results of a criminal background check. Adverse background data may result in immediate disqualification.
• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current position and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Need help?

We invite you to contact the recruiter for application questions or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Caroline LeQuieu, Human Resource Analyst. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition (REQ) number at the top of this job post.
• Email: Caroline.LeQuieu@Biz.Oregon.Gov
• Phone (call or text): 503-779-8071

It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation for all applicants who may need it. Should you need assistance or accommodation, please contact the recruiter at Caroline.LeQuieu@Biz.Oregon.Gov to discuss how we can best meet your needs.

Business Oregon is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

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Salary : $3,513 - $3,950