Congressional Budget Office - Volunteer Intern for Oil and Gas Analysis

Volunteer Intern for Oil and Gas Analysis (C4T Position #67439)

Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2012

Congressional Budget Office

POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)

LOCATION: Washington, District of Columbia

The Microeconomic Studies Division seeks a volunteer intern to work at least 16-20 hours per week at CBO during the fall semester to conduct an analysis of federal oil and gas fiscal regimes. This division has primary responsibility for analyzing a broad range of policy issues, with an emphasis on the microeconomic foundations of the economy and on the federal government's role as a regulator, manager of resources, and provider of public goods. Its analytical areas include: agriculture, commerce and trade, energy and natural resources, infrastructure, including both transportation and telecommunications, and climate and the environment. The division also examines the effects of prospective legislation on the private sector and estimates the costs of mandates imposed on the private sector.

The intern will help in the collection and processing of data related to the leasing, exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the United States. This and other available data will be used to estimate the effect of differing royalty rates, regulations, and permitting requirements on the probabilities that firms lease, develop, or produce oil and gas. Under the guidance of a CBO analyst, the intern will work with appropriate agencies to collect the necessary data and assist with data analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should be working towards a graduate degree in economics, public policy, or a related field, although current undergraduate seniors with excellent quantitative skills and prior research experience may be considered. Candidates must be detail oriented and proficient in Excel and/or MS Access; proficiency with STATA is preferred but not required. Prior experience working with large data sets and familiarity with oil and gas development is a plus. This position also requires a person with strong communication and organizational skills who can work independently and as a part of a team. Although this is a fall internship, it may be possible to extend through the spring semester.

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