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    NIH Management Intern Program


    Eligibility Criteria:

    Please review the information on this site to learn more about the Management Intern Program.  It is very important that you review the eligibility criteria before you prepare your application.

    Eligibility Requirements:

    To be eligible for the Management Intern Program you MUST:

    1.   Be an NIH employee.
    2.   Be willing to work full-time.
    3.   Be a current NIH employee at the GS-5 level or above OR be a Wage Grade equivalent on a career or career-conditional appointment OR be a NIH employee on a VRA appointment, Schedule A appointment or other appointment that offers non-competitive conversion during the application period.

    NOTE: Postdoctoral Fellows, Summer and Student Employees, Contractors, Commission Officers, TERM and Title 42 employees are NOT eligible for this program.

    ALL applicants will retain their current salary; however, applicants at the GS-6, 8, 10 and 12 or higher level will be required to take a demotion in grade to enter the program.

    For additional information, please contact one of the program managers listed below:

    Ms. Cheronn Collins
    MI/PMF Program Manager
    National Institutes of Health
    Workforce Support and Development Division
    6120 Executive Boulevard, Suite 350
    Rockville, MD 20852
    Phone: 301-594-2507
    Fax: (301) 480-3197
    Email: collinscr@mail.nih.gov