Student Trainee (Energy Industry Analysis)

Summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Place to Work" in the Federal government! Our Pathways Internship Program provides students the opportunity to acquire first-hand experience in the energy industry, while gaining exposure to the Commission's work. This Student Trainee (Energy Industry Analysis) vacancy will be used to fill multiple intern positions in OAL, OEMR, OERA, OPP, OTRE and the Office of Commissioner Rosner.

Duties

This vacancy is for a Spring/Summer 2027 internship. While the duties of the Student Trainee (Energy Industry Analysis) may vary depending on office placement, some of your typical work assignments may include: In the Office of Administrative Litigation (OAL): Student Trainee (EIAs) assist analysts with the review, summary, and analysis of data to use in the settlement and litigation of cases before Administrative Law Judges at the Commission. This assistance may include preparing spreadsheets to summarize cost, volume, or economic data, managing discovery responses, researching precedent, reading testimony, and attending settlement conferences and hearings. In the Office of Energy Market Regulation (OEMR): Assisting professional staff members in performing analyses of economic and regulatory issues associated with filings for the purpose of identifying trends, problems, or deviations from pertinent regulatory requirements or Commission policies and developing recommendations to resolve issues for use by the team leader or supervisor. In the Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting (OERA): Student Trainee (EIAs) assist in the analysis of electric and gas markets, assessing market fundamentals and trends, as well as complex issues related to market structure, conduct, and performance. Trainees analyze and develop large volumes of data using Python, SQL, R, Databricks, Posit, PowerBI, and/or CoPilot, working independently to summarize anomalous market outcomes and visually present data. A trainee more focused on data engineering may support enhancing data workflows, streamlining operational processes, and improving analytical efficiency by developing data pipelines, automation tools, ETL workflows, cloud based analytics infrastructure, and other technical components that enable OERA's analytical functions. In the Office of Technical Reporting and Economics (OTRE): Assisting professional staff in analyzing energy markets, energy infrastructure, and factors affecting the reliability and operation of the electric and natural gas systems. May involve some or all of the following: reviewing and analyzing industry reports, energy market data, and regulatory filings to identify trends and emerging issues; supporting the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and briefing materials to inform the Commission's work; and managing large datasets and conducting quantitative and economic analyses using statistical software and other analytical tools. In the Office of Commissioner David Rosner: Student Trainees assist with the review, summary, and analysis of substantive matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. This assistance may include preparation of memos on legal and/or technical issues arising under the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, and the Interstate Commerce Act; background research for the Commissioner's public statements and engagements; participation in meetings with external stakeholders; and completion of other projects as assigned. The intern program at FERC is unique in that we post one intern vacancy for multiple offices to make selections. This means you may be contacted by several different hiring managers for different vacancies. See Next Steps section for additional information. Our Internship Program offers students the opportunity to attend networking events, visit regulated hydropower dams, and participate in seminars with career advice and tips from FERC's top management officials. For more information, visit: https://www.ferc.gov/about/careers/student-relations. This appointment is not to exceed 9/30/2027. May be extended if the student continues to meet program requirements. This internship position may confer non-competitive conversion eligibility, if student meets all Pathways Program requirements for conversion, however, conversion is not required or guaranteed.

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the end of the fall 2026 semester for spring internships and by the end of the spring 2027 semester for summer internships. Eligibility: In order to be eligible for our Pathways Internship Program, you must: Be accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree or certificate in a qualifying educational institution on a half- to full-time basis (as determined by the educational institution); AND Meet the definition of a student throughout the duration of your appointment; AND Meet the qualification standards (e.g., series and grade). You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications: To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a/n Student Trainee (Energy Industry Analysis), GS-1199, please visit: Internship Qualifications For the GS-05: You can qualify based on your education, OR one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 level, OR have a combination education and experience. Specialized experience is defined as: progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. For the GS-07: You can qualify based on your education, OR one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level, OR have a combination education and experience. Specialized experience is defined as: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.