Social Science Intern — Health & Human Services Evaluation

Office of Inspector General; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 56,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Office of Inspector General in the United States initiates a Pathways Program internship for a Social Science Student Trainee. The role emphasizes formal and on-the-job training, data analysis, and research related to Medicare, Medicaid, and health and human services programs.

Conversion to a permanent or term position may be possible after program completion. The intern will work part- or full-time, engage in data gathering, reporting, and collaboration with senior staff, and may gain exposure

Qualifications

• Must be an enrolled student pursuing a degree in a related field.
• Willingness to learn and assist on research tasks.
• Ability to organize and summarize narrative and statistical information.

Responsibilities

• Assist project lead to identify inspection assignments related to Medicare, Medicaid, and related programs.
• Conduct pre-inspection research of laws, regulations, GAO reports, and related documents.
• Engage in research and analysis to gain knowledge of programs and inspection processes.
• Gather and organize data using established methods; analyze trends and prepare findings.
• Develop data-driven findings and draft recommendations for program evaluations.
• Prepare statistical tables and narrative reports to support evaluation results.
• Participate in meetings with officials and stakeholders to present conclusions and alternatives.

Skills

Research skills

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate Student in Social Science

Tools

Statistical software

MS Office

Job description

Office of Inspector General in the United States initiates a Pathways Program internship for a Social Science Student Trainee. The role emphasizes formal and on-the-job training, data analysis, and research related to Medicare, Medicaid, and health and human services programs.

Conversion to a permanent or term position may be possible after program completion. The intern will work part- or full-time, engage in data gathering, reporting, and collaboration with senior staff, and may gain exposure