The National Institutes of Health Hispanic Employee Organization is an independent organization under the auspices and the DHHS-approved charter granted to the DHHS Hispanic Employee Organization, with all of the entitlements and responsibilities that have been afforded to all Hispanic employee organizations in the DHHS since 1981.

The HEO addresses the needs of Hispanic employees relating to employee representation in the work force and its relationships with other national and community organizations. The HEO supports the efforts and programs of the NIH that promote equality and fairness in the workplace for all NIH employees.

NIH Career & Employment Programs
In an effort to increase the Hispanic representation at NIH we have found the following programs to be an excellent resource for existing and new employees.
If we can be of any assistance in your recruitment efforts please email us at: heo-web@list.nih.gov

Presidential Management Fellows Program
Application to the PMF class of 2010 will open October 1-15, 2009, via a vacancy announcement available on www.USAJOBS.gov and a link on the NIH PMF Website. General information about the process used to recruit incoming PMFs at the NIH may be found on the website above. Additional information about this program can be found here

Emerging Leaders Program
The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a competitive, two-year, paid, federal internship with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The program provides a unique opportunity to develop analytical and critical leadership skills in one of the largest federal agencies in the nation. Rotation opportunities to expand leadership competencies are available throughout the Department and across federal agencies. Backgrounds in Science, Public Health, Administrative, Social Sciences and Information Technology are accepted. The application process can be found here.

NIH Administrative Fellows Program
The Administrative Fellows Program (AFP) provides the opportunity for the NIH to bring into its administrative pipeline new and excited employees. The program includes mentorship, an individual training plan, possible rotations, a camaraderie of current Fellows, an annual AFP Leadership Symposium, and lots of opportunities to make a difference at the NIH.

NIH Management Intern Program
Completed application packages must be submitted via USA Jobs. The program will OPEN on February 13th and CLOSE on March 13th. The application package and attachments must be received by March 13. NIH employees only.
Additional information about the Management Intern Program found here