CBO volunteer summer internships provide excellent opportunities to experience and observe the budget process and policymaking at the federal level. The internships are located in Washington, D.C. They normally last 10 weeks beginning after Memorial Day. Interns contribute to CBO's work in program areas such as budget and tax policy, health care, national defense, the environment, education, retirement and other income assistance, regulation, and public investment. In addition, interns participate in an educational program that includes briefings on CBO's role in the budget process. CBO interns may also participate in seminars such as the Congressional Summer Intern Lecture Series, which has featured former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and journalist Cokie Roberts. Please see  our internships  for additional information. Required Skills Students should be pursuing graduate academic programs in economics, public policy, health policy, financial management, mathematics, statistics, or a related program. At this time we are unable to consider undergraduate students.  All CBO summer internships require solid writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Familiarity with computer programming, statistics, econometrics, and other quantitative methods is desirable. Ideal candidates also have exceptional interpersonal and analytical skills. US citizens and noncitizens who are permanent residents of the United States are eligible for consideration. Before applying, noncitizens should refer to the agency's  information on citizenship requirements  or call 202-226-2628 to determine employment eligibility. 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 when the student is offered an internship. Required Documents Students must submit a cover letter, resume, contact information for two references (academic and/or employment), coursework for the spring semester, and an unofficial copy of transcripts (first-year graduate students MUST submit both an undergraduate transcript and a graduate trancript). A complete application must be submitted through CBO's online application by the deadline of February 28 to be considered. Be sure that your e-mail provider accepts e-mails from  careers@cbo.gov . Additional Information Applications will be forwarded to hiring managers after the closing date. Candidates may be contacted to determine interest in the internship project and to confirm skills. We anticipate that all offers will be extended by the first week in April, 2014. Candidates to whom we are unable to offer an internship will receive an email when all internship positions have been filled. EEO M/F/V/D