The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce our 2017 Summer Intern Program. This is a 12-week internship program for current students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The purpose of the Summer Intern Program is to enhance students' knowledge about CMS programs, mission, vision and goals. Additionally, the program seeks to familiarize participants about Federal, State, and local health care programs serving under-served and uninsured populations.
Recruitment for the 2017 Summer Internship Program will take place through vacancy announcements posted on https://cms.usajobs.gov/ . The announcements may be found by using a keyword search of “CMS Intern” in the “Keyword” section of the USAJobs.gov website.
A full description of the program, qualification, and application requirements will be found in the vacancy announcements, so please read carefully. Students must submit a complete application online through the appropriate vacancy announcement(s) for consideration by the closing date. The open period for applications is March 13, 2017 – March 17, 2017 (5 DAYS ONLY!!!).
The available locations will be noted in each of the separate vacancy announcements and could include: Baltimore, MD; Bethesda, MD; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
OPENING March 13, 2017:
Student Trainee (Administrative), GS-399-3/4 - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/465567100
Student Trainee (Administrative), GS-399-5 - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/465573800
Student Trainee (Administrative), GS-399-7 – https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/465632700
Student Trainee (Health Insurance), GS-199-4/5 - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/465541200
Student Trainee (Health Insurance), GS-199-7 - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/465545000
Links directly to these vacancy announcements will be forwarded when they become available on March 13, 2017. Thank you.