VOLUNTEER INTERN - OIL AND GAS ANALYSIS
Microeconomic Studies Division
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The Microeconomic Studies Division seeks a volunteer intern to work at least 16-20 hours per week at CBO during the fall semester to conduct an analysis of federal oil and gas fiscal regimes. This division has primary responsibility for analyzing a broad range of policy issues, with an emphasis on the microeconomic foundations of the economy and on the federal government's role as a regulator, manager of resources, and provider of public goods. Its analytical areas include: agriculture, commerce and trade, energy and natural resources, infrastructure, including both transportation and telecommunications, and climate and the environment. The division also examines the effects of prospective legislation on the private sector and estimates the costs of mandates imposed on the private sector.
The intern will help in the collection and processing of data related to the leasing, exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the United States. This and other available data will be used to estimate the effect of differing royalty rates, regulations, and permitting requirements on the probabilities that firms lease, develop, or produce oil and gas. Under the guidance of a CBO analyst, the intern will work with appropriate agencies to collect the necessary data and assist with data analysis.
Qualifications
Candidates should be working towards a graduate degree in economics, public policy, or a related field, although current undergraduate seniors with excellent quantitative skills and prior research experience may be considered. Candidates must be detail oriented and proficient in Excel and/or MS Access; proficiency with STATA is preferred but not required. Prior experience working with large data sets and familiarity with oil and gas development is a plus. This position also requires a person with strong communication and organizational skills who can work independently and as a part of a team. Although this is a fall internship, it may be possible to extend through the spring semester.
Unpaid internships can only be offered to students whose universities sponsor internships with federal agencies. Such sponsorship does not require the student to receive compensation from the university, nor does it require the university to offer class credit for the internship. The university must be willing to complete CBO’s sponsorship form stating that it is sponsoring the student for an unpaid internship at CBO which will be of educational benefit to the participant. Students must verify for themselves that their university is willing to sponsor the internship before applying but will only be required to submit the sponsorship form if the student is offered an internship.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter, résumé, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for two references online at https://www.cbo.gov/careers. This position is not covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act.
Contact
Nancy Fahey, 2nd & D Streets, SW, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov
Microeconomic Studies Division
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The Microeconomic Studies Division seeks a volunteer intern to work at least 16-20 hours per week at CBO during the fall semester to conduct an analysis of federal oil and gas fiscal regimes. This division has primary responsibility for analyzing a broad range of policy issues, with an emphasis on the microeconomic foundations of the economy and on the federal government's role as a regulator, manager of resources, and provider of public goods. Its analytical areas include: agriculture, commerce and trade, energy and natural resources, infrastructure, including both transportation and telecommunications, and climate and the environment. The division also examines the effects of prospective legislation on the private sector and estimates the costs of mandates imposed on the private sector.
The intern will help in the collection and processing of data related to the leasing, exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the United States. This and other available data will be used to estimate the effect of differing royalty rates, regulations, and permitting requirements on the probabilities that firms lease, develop, or produce oil and gas. Under the guidance of a CBO analyst, the intern will work with appropriate agencies to collect the necessary data and assist with data analysis.
Qualifications
Candidates should be working towards a graduate degree in economics, public policy, or a related field, although current undergraduate seniors with excellent quantitative skills and prior research experience may be considered. Candidates must be detail oriented and proficient in Excel and/or MS Access; proficiency with STATA is preferred but not required. Prior experience working with large data sets and familiarity with oil and gas development is a plus. This position also requires a person with strong communication and organizational skills who can work independently and as a part of a team. Although this is a fall internship, it may be possible to extend through the spring semester.
Unpaid internships can only be offered to students whose universities sponsor internships with federal agencies. Such sponsorship does not require the student to receive compensation from the university, nor does it require the university to offer class credit for the internship. The university must be willing to complete CBO’s sponsorship form stating that it is sponsoring the student for an unpaid internship at CBO which will be of educational benefit to the participant. Students must verify for themselves that their university is willing to sponsor the internship before applying but will only be required to submit the sponsorship form if the student is offered an internship.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter, résumé, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for two references online at https://www.cbo.gov/careers. This position is not covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act.
Contact
Nancy Fahey, 2nd & D Streets, SW, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov
