Justine Gray's Week 1 of Practicum


My internship is with the Office of Management and Budget in DC. I had
heard that the security clearance process with the government was slow but
I did not think it would take over 4 weeks, I was finally able to start
Thursday of last week!


My first few days were spent figuring out logistics with my badge/computer,
then meeting and talking with everyone on my floor about what they do at
OMB. I was also given tours of the New Executive Office Building and the
Eisenhower Executive Office Building.


This past week my supervisor and I created a plan for what I need/want to
accomplish this summer. I am working specifically with the Income
Maintenence Branch within OMB. I spent a few days reading documents that
described everything that the branch did. Then I began one of 3 projects
I'll be working on this summer, which involves assisting in developing a
human capital analysis process for the Social Security Association.