CBO 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 CBO's page on  internships  for additional information. Qualifications 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 seeking citizenship 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. How to Apply Students must submit a cover letter, resume, contact information for two references (academic and/or employment), and an unofficial copy of transcripts which includes coursework for the spring semester (first-year graduate students MUST submit both an undergraduate transcript and a graduate transcript). A complete application must be submitted through CBO's online application by the deadline of February 27, 2015  to be considered (no exceptions). Be sure that your email provider accepts emails from  careers@cbo.gov . This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended. Because this position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, the following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process relative to other applicants: veterans who have separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after serving on active duty in the armed forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during particular defined periods; disabled veterans; and the mother, spouse, or unmarried widow or widower of certain veterans. To claim this preference, an applicant must identify himself or herself as eligible for veterans' preference in the Self-Identification for Veterans' Preference section of the application and must complete and submit CBO's  Veterans' Preference Eligibility Form  together with the supporting documentation specified on that form to veoa@cbo.gov within two weeks of applying but no later than the deadline. S alary and Benefits Compensation is based on academic level and related experience. A local transportation subsidy of up to $130 per month is provided. Additional Information Applications will be forwarded to hiring managers after the deadline. Candidates may be contacted to determine interest in the internship project and to confirm skills and availability. We expect to extend that all offers by April 3. Candidates to whom we are unable to offer an internship will receive an email when all internship positions have been filled and the internship page of CBO's website will be updated to indicate that all internships have been filled. Contact Nancy Fahey or Holly Boras, 202-226-2628,  careers@cbo.gov EEO M/F/V/D