Employment Opportunities

Work at the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) is high-impact, high-visibility, and rewarding. OSBM is uniquely positioned to offer opportunities to collaborate and develop professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders across all state agencies and universities. Our agency offers a spectrum of work opportunities spanning budget, management, audit, and demographic & economic analysis. Some of the areas that our analysts cover include:

Employment Opportunities policy areas we cover

In addition to a stimulating, professional, and welcoming work environment, OSBM also provides growth opportunities for motivated employees, with defined career tracks that position them to be leaders in state government.

Some of the benefits of working at OSBM include: a competitive salary and leave policies, professional development opportunities, and work-life balance. To learn more about the benefits of working in North Carolina state government, you can visit the North Carolina Office of Human Resources webpage.

Join us and make an impact!

Even if we have no currently open positions, we would still love to hear from you if you think we might be a good fit. Please send us your resume and cover letter: recruiting@osbm.nc.gov.

For job openings, except internships, applicants must complete and submit a State Application form — see the green “Apply” button in the position posting. Generally, the State Application for Employment (PD-107) form, as well as a list of state government vacancies are available. Resumes are welcome but will not be accepted in lieu of a state application for open positions. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date either online or by mail to the following address:

Office of State Budget and Management  
Att: Melissa Martin  
Mail Service Center 20320  
Raleigh, NC 27699-0320

OSBM uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with highly qualified individuals. The Office of State Budget and Management is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Thank you for your interest in OSBM!

Current Openings

Summer 2026 Internships 

Internship assignments will depend on the applicants’ qualifications and interests. Interns likely will be asked to:

  • Analyze a variety of policy proposals and programs,
  • Research policies and practices in other states,
  • Write memos and white papers on a variety of topics,
  • Create databases and datasets,
  • Perform data and statistical analysis,
  • Create dashboards,
  • Work on cross-functional teams to advance the office’s strategic goals, and
  • Monitor bills and committee meetings during the legislative session.

Qualities We Seek

  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills,
  • Ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively,
  • Resourceful, curious, committed to public service,
  • Ability to work well in teams and independently,
  • Relevant work experience and/or significant coursework in public policy analysis, public budgeting, economics, accounting, and/or statistics, and
  • Current graduate or upper-year undergraduate student.

Expectations

  • We expect interns to work a minimum of 32 hours per week for 8-10 weeks, generally between May and August.
  • Interns will be paid $20 per hour.
  • Interns expected to work in OSBM’s office in downtown Raleigh three days per week.

Internship Application Process

Completed application and a cover letter should be submitted by February 15, 2026, through the online system (OSBM Summer 2026 Internship) to be considered.  

For questions, please email: recruiting@osbm.nc.gov
 

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