HHS Consulting Intern: Public Health & Policy

BerryDunn — Assurance, Tax and Consulting; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

BerryDunn is seeking a Health and Human Services Consulting Intern to join the State Government Practice Group. The role focuses on supporting state government agencies through the consulting process, data collection, and analysis, with supervision and coaching throughout the engagement.

The internship runs May 25, 2027 to August 6, 2027, with opportunities to develop written and verbal communication skills, project support tasks, and collaborative teamwork across client projects.

Qualifications

• Working toward a BA/BS/MS Degree in Health or Human Services disciplines, Political Science, Finance, MIS or something similar.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the general consulting process.
• Follow diagnostic, data collection, fact finding, and data analysis practices.
• Develop skills in written and verbal communications.
• Keep supervisors and others informed of status of assigned projects.
• Participate in staff/team meetings and training and work effectively as a team player on multiple client projects.
• Provide ad hoc assessments and briefings in response to client requests.
• Assist with project management tasks such as tracking and reporting project progress, maintaining project document repository, and reviewing deliverables for quality assurance.
• Develop concise summaries, reports, and presentations of complex data for client leadership.
• Perform assigned administrative tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Assist in performing consulting engagements of all sizes.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Education

BA/BS/MS in Health or Human Services or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BerryDunn is seeking a Health and Human Services Consulting Intern to join the State Government Practice Group. The role focuses on supporting state government agencies through the consulting process, data collection, and analysis, with supervision and coaching throughout the engagement.

The internship runs May 25, 2027 to August 6, 2027, with opportunities to develop written and verbal communication skills, project support tasks, and collaborative teamwork across client projects.