Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Summer Internships

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 05:57:24 -0500

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce our 2016 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 2016 Summer Internship Program will take place through vacancy announcements posted on www.USAJobs.gov. The announcements may be found by using a keyword search of “CMS Intern” in the “Keyword” section of the USAJobs website. For convenience, links to the vacancy announcements are included below.

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 7, 2016 – March 11, 2016 (5 DAYS ONLY!!!). There will be one additional vacancy announcement targeting Information Technology students posted March 21, 2016 – March 25, 2016. Students may not apply until the opening date.

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.

Please ensure your students are aware of these incredible opportunities. Thank you!

OPENING March 7, 2016

Student Trainee (Administration), GS-399-2/3: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430632100

Student Trainee (Administration), GS-399-4: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430697500

Student Trainee (Administration), GS-399-5/7: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430705200

Student Trainee (Social Science), GS-199-4: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430537800

Student Trainee (Social Science), GS-199-5/7: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430930900

OPENING March 21, 2016!!

Student Trainee (Information Technology), GS-2299-4/5/7: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430907400