HHS Health Policy Fellowship

HHS Office and Location: There is a fellowship opportunity at the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office of Policy and Legislation (OPL), at the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Washington, D.C. Candidate must be located in Washington, D.C. to come into the office a few times a week.

The mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.

Research Project:  The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH) is seeking an ORISE Fellow to support the Office of Policy and Legislation (OPL).

The OPL advises the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH) on health, public health, and science policy and legislation. The OPL establishes cross-cutting strategies to advance OASH’s mission, programs, initiatives, activities, and other priorities. The OPL is also responsible for review, analysis, and recommendations on health legislation, regulations, and policy; budget analyses; program evaluation; and correspondence or document management and clearance. The OPL coordinates with other federal agencies and private sector organizations.  

Appointment Activities:

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Johnalyn Lyles (johnalyn.lyles@hhs.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: October 17, 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of HHS and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Level of Participation: The appointment is 20-40 hours to be negotiated during selection. 

Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. 

Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.

ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and HHS. Participants do not become employees of HHS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email HHSrpp@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Most recent degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills: