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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
*THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE FOR VOLUNTEER UNPAID INTERNS WITH THE OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS (OCR)*
HOW TO APPLY
Submit the following materials:
- Resume (2 pages)
- Cover letter (include preferred term and availability)
- Unofficial college graduate school or law school transcript(s)
Send application materials to: with the subject line: OCR Law Internship - Term/Year - Student Name.
Questions: and please cc: .
As a law enforcement agency OCR investigates complaints conducts compliance reviews develops policy promulgates regulations and provides technical addition OCR educates the public about (1) federal civil rights and conscience laws that prohibit recipients of HHS federal financial assistance (Covered Entities) from discriminating on the basis of race color national origin disability age sex religion and conscience and (2) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy security and breach notification laws that protect the privacy and security of health information. Through its work OCR endeavors to promote and protect the privacy of individuals health information privacy and the security of our nations health care systems -- and thereby protect our national security -- including implementing and enforcing the HIPAA Privacy Security and Breach Notification Rules and the Patient Safety Act and Rule. OCR also aims to safeguard non-discriminatory access to the nations social service and health care systems and provides tools for Covered Entities and individuals to understand their rights and obligations under the law.
OCR vigorously enforces laws that prohibit discrimination in health and human services and those that protect and secure the nations privacy and security by regulating health privacy breaches and cybersecurity. OCR believes that achieving its goals requires active and strong collaboration with other federal partners including Congress; state and local officials; community-based organizations; and Covered Entities to drive compliance and protect the nations health information systems and people.
As an Unpaid Volunteer Intern your duties may include the following:
- Conduct legal and/or topical research.
- Draft memos on civil rights conscience/religious freedom and/or health privacy issues.
- Support investigations compliance reviews policy analysis and/or regulatory development.
- Assist with outreach education and stakeholder engagement.
- Attend internal meetings trainings and presentations.
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
- Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - .
- Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
- Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
- Suitable for federal employment.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the following qualifications to be considered:
- Be a current undergraduate student law student (1L-3L) or post-graduate student in a field of study relevant to the work of the Office for Civil Rights.- Demonstrate strong research analytical investigatory and/or writing skills appropriate to an academic or training environment.- Demonstrate an interest in civil rights health or social/human services and public service.- Demonstrate professionalism reliability and the ability to work independently in a legal or public-service setting.
Qualification determinations will be made based solely on the information submitted in the application package. Selection for this unpaid volunteer internship does not constitute employment with the Department of Health and Human Services and confers no entitlement to compensation future employment or non-competitive conversion.
Additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Communication skills
- Physical Examinations
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Grant Writing
- Music Therapy
- Memory Care
- Public Speaking
- Volunteer Management
- Writing Skills
