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Summer 2021 Internship Opportunity - Obsidian Planning Solutions
Policy Assistant Position with Guide Consulting Services for December or Recent Grad
Economist Position at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
HHS Office of Budget Internship, Summer 2021

Summer 2021 Internship Opportunity - Obsidian Planning Solutions

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 06:46 AM PST

Location: Rockville, MD

Company: Obsidian Planning Solutions

Schedule: 40 hours/week during summer and potentially during winter break 2021

Please submit resume and cover letter to: Cynthia.Gill@obsidianplanning.com

Deadline for application: positions are open until filled

Intern Job Description:

Interns complete various projects throughout the summer regarding marketing, document organization, software research and other essential duties. Daily duties may include answering client phone calls and assisting Financial Planners. The candidate should have working knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and be able to balance multiple tasks at once. This position is open to all rising juniors and seniors who are pursuing a four-year degree in finance, economics, or a business-related field. An ideal candidate will be devoted to their professional development by learning alongside experienced finance experts. Must pass a background check.

Policy Assistant Position with Guide Consulting Services for December or Recent Grad

Posted: 24 Nov 2020 06:34 AM PST

Guide Consulting Services (GCS) is a boutique, full-service government relations firm representing non-profits and companies to advance their health and social policy goals into law. We prioritize getting results for our clients through strategy, legislative drafting, government relations and public affairs services.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The position entails wide-ranging government relations and advocacy coordination for multiple Guide Consulting clients focused in mental and behavioral health, suicide prevention and crisis services, and Medicare/Medicaid. As we scale-up, we are seeking a candidate who is independent, organized, highly detail-oriented, a team player, and interested in growing with our business.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Position responsibilities include, but are not restricted to, the following:
Monitor and attend congressional hearings and other briefings/events, producing memos and notes for clients
Monitor, analyze, and summarize legislative and regulatory developments on a wide variety of issues at the federal level
Research legislative history, academic research, and policy to help design and advance legislative goals
Assist team with organization operations and managing clients
Conduct outreach to Capitol Hill staff to help increase sponsorship on pending legislation or requested attendance at an event
Help organize congressional staff briefings, Capitol Hill/lobby days, virtual action days for clients
Provide moderate IT/ technical assistance for GCS staff
Enhance and support social media and marketing presence of coalitions/GCS and general management of accounts

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in political science, history, communications, English, international relations, public policy, or related degree program
1-3 years legislative or government relations experience
Preferred familiarity with health care and behavioral health care
General working knowledge and strong interest in Congress and federal agencies
Technical skills include mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint); as well as the ability to do edit and update web content on the firm's website and other internet platforms
General facility with social media including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong writing and editing skills, including ability to attend congressional hearings/mark-ups and provide summarized, detailed memorandums
Ability to develop new skills quickly
Strong research skills
Passionate about advocacy and meaningful messaging
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Ability to work independently but also thrive in a team
Self-motivated and flexible, along with a can-do attitude
Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple projects with quick deadlines
Ability to think and act tactically
Good judgement
Positive attitude and sense of humor
Creativity, flexibility, and willingness to contribute ideas

This is a full-time, exempt position at 40 hours per week. There may be instances where the Policy Assistant is asked to work additional hours, as needed. This position is based in Washington, DC; remote working arrangements available while GCS office is closed.
Application instructions

If interested, please submit a cover letter, resume, three references and writing sample with the subject line "Policy Assistant – (your last name)" by email to: guideconsultingservices@gmail.com. If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your application materials by the end of the day on Friday, December 4, 2020.

Economist Position at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Posted: 23 Nov 2020 05:59 PM PST

DIVISION/OFFICE: Research, Markets, & Regulations - Research

CLOSING DATE: Dec. 4, 2020

LOCATION: Washington, DC

Responsibilities

The following are the duties at the CN-60 level. (Equivalent to the GS-14). If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. The major duties of this position include:

Analyze, synthesize, interpret, and has lead responsibility of providing information, analysis, technical advice, and recommendations on current developments in consumer financial markets and services.
Plan, organize and participate in the collection of data on a wide variety of problems in consumer financial markets and services. These collections may include lead responsibility of planning, designing and implementation of surveys of households and firms.
Develop and maintain econometric models of consumer financial markets for use in policy analysis. Support analysis with statistical, mathematical, and econometric methods and techniques, and consistently exhibits professional judgment.
Analyze issues and changes in consumer financial markets and services and analyzes and develops or evaluates proposals for policy or regulatory change including effects of proposed policies and regulations on competition and consumers.

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HHS Office of Budget Internship, Summer 2021

Posted: 23 Nov 2020 05:53 PM PST

The Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR) seeks student interns to work within the Office of Budget (OB) on policy and budget issues for a variety of HHS programs. The OB plays a lead role in developing the HHS budget, interacting with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congressional Appropriations Committees, analyzing Congressional actions, and managing communication among stakeholders. The student internship is generally for 10-12 weeks and is based in Washington, D.C. This internship may be in-person or virtual, depending on ASFR's operating status. If ASFR resumes in-person work during Summer 2021, ASFR will work with interns, as feasible, to be physically present in the office in Washington, D.C. ASFR successfully hosted interns virtually in Summer 2020. Start and end dates are negotiable. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree and must be returning to school in Fall 2021.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume (including current grade point average), and writing sample (less than five pages) to Anna Leonard (Anna.Leonard@hhs.gov). Please indicate in your cover letter the branch or branches to which you are applying (described below). The application deadline is January 4, 2021.

Student interns handle multiple assignments at once and are treated as professional staff. Student interns gain exposure to internal HHS policy development and decision-making by preparing decision materials, attending meetings, and providing briefings to high-ranking policy officials. Student interns will complete and present at least one comprehensive long-term project by the end of the student interns' tenure.

Project assignments may include, but are not limited to: budget formulation and analysis, research and policy analysis, performance management, entitlement program baseline comparisons, program integrity efforts, tracking congressional action, attendance at policy seminars, and review of legislation, regulations, and other policy guidance.

This student internship is an excellent fit for students with diverse backgrounds and experiences; strong communication, analytical, and time-management skills; and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. In the past, OB interns typically have been pursuing master's degrees in public policy, public administration, or public health, or pursuing a juris doctor, but we will consider all well-qualified graduate students and undergraduate students.

This internship may be unpaid or paid, pending hiring authorities and availability of funds. In recent years, ASFR has paid qualifying interns at the GS-05, GS-07, or GS-09 rate. Paid interns will receive sick and annual leave, and will be eligible for conversion to permanent positions upon graduation from their academic program. Interns are encouraged to seek outside sources of funding.

Placements may include the following branches within the following four Office of Budget divisions within ASFR. Interns may apply to more than one branch.

The Division of Health Benefits and Income Support (HBIS) has responsibility for the entitlement and mandatory programs that represent the largest part of the Federal budget. HBIS includes two branches:

The Medicare and CMS Program Management Branch is responsible for Medicare fee-for-service policy issues, Medicare Advantage private health plans, Medicare coverage of prescription drugs, health care fraud and abuse, quality improvement, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) administrative budget.
The Health and Family Support Branch is responsible for CMS programs such as Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. This branch is also responsible for mandatory programs administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Adoption Assistance, Foster Care, Child Care, Child Support, and the Social Services Block Grant.

The two branches share responsibility for delivery system reform initiatives, health reform implementation, private health insurance programs, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and dually eligible, Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries.

The Division of Discretionary Programs (DDP) has responsibility for nearly all of the discretionary funding at HHS and is made up of two branches:

The Science and Regulatory Affairs Branch is responsible for budget and policy issues related to the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Administration for Healthcare Research and Quality, Bioterrorism, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Health Information Technology programs.
The Public Health and Social Services Branch is responsible for budget and policy issues related to the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Indian Health Service, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Administration for Children and Families, and the Administration for Community Living, as well as HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, mental health, health disparities, health workforce, early learning, aging, and public health safety-net programs.

The two branches work collaboratively on the formulation of the President's Budget, technical assistance to Congress on appropriations actions, and major policy issues outlined by the Secretary.

The Division of Budget Policy, Execution, and Review (BPER) manages Department-wide formulation and execution budget processes. BPER has internship opportunities in one of its three branches:

The Fiscal and Legal Review Branch provides expertise in budget execution and appropriations law. This branch carries out Department-wide budget execution functions, and provides technical analysis of appropriations bills and authorizing legislation with an impact on spending authority. FLR is seeking interns to work on a variety of appropriations law topics. No prior experience is necessary; current law school students preferred.
Division of the Office of the Secretary (DOSB) has responsibility for all budgetary, programmatic, and legislative matters relating to the Office of the Secretary (OS) and the HHS Service and Supply Fund, including the certification of the OS quarterly financial statements. DOSB consists of three branches.

The OS Budget Branch (OSB) has responsibility for activities funded through the multiple OS appropriations accounts, including General Departmental Management (GDM); Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA); Office of Inspector General (OIG); Office for Civil Rights (OCR); and several other HHS-wide appropriations on behalf of the Secretary. OSB monitors Congressional appropriations hearings, leads budget formulation of Departmental Management Justifications, and presents the OS budget to the Deputy Secretary, Secretary, OMB, and the Congress. OSB provides communication to staff divisions regarding performance measure requirements and support the implementation of our internal control.

The OS Budget Execution Services Branch (OSBES) functions as the OS's financial management group and represents internal HHS offices, including those of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, the Assistant Secretary Legislation, and the Office of the General Counsel. The OSBES supports these divisions of HHS with travel guidance and strategic budget analysis, presentation, execution, financial reconciliation, and year end closing and opening procedures.

The Service and Supply Fund (SSF) Branch is responsible for the HHS fee-for-service revolving fund, including financial management, budget formulation, execution, rate development, performance measurement, financial statement preparation and fund compliance with external laws and regulations. The SSF Branch provides analytical and decision support to the SSF Board and OMB for special analyses and studies.

The three branches coordinate to provide overarching financial oversight and ensure business processes lead to integrity of the quarterly financial statements.

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