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