Student Trainee (Energy Industry Analysis)

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission • Washington, DC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is hiring Student Trainees through its Pathways Internship Program for Spring/Summer 2027. The internship provides students with first-hand experience in the energy industry and exposure to the Commission’s work. This vacancy may be used to fill multiple positions in the Office of Administrative Litigation (OAL), Office of Energy Market Regulation (OEMR), Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting (OERA), Office of Public Participation (OPP), Office of Technical Reporting and Economics (OTRE), and the Office of Commissioner Rosner. Duties vary by office placement and may include economic and regulatory analysis, litigation support, market and data analysis, public outreach, and research on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction.

Interns may attend networking events, visit regulated hydropower dams, and participate in seminars offering career advice and guidance from FERC management. The appointment is not to exceed September 30, 2027, and may be extended if the student continues to meet program requirements. The position may confer non-competitive conversion eligibility if the student meets Pathways requirements, but conversion is neither required nor guaranteed. The duty location is Washington, D.C.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Be accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree or certificate at a qualifying educational institution on a half- to full-time basis, as determined by the institution, and meet the definition of a student throughout the appointment.
• Meet the applicable qualification and eligibility requirements by the stated deadline for the relevant internship term.
• For GS-05 qualification, qualify based on education, one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-04, or a combination of education and experience. Specialized experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work indicating the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the position.
• For GS-07 qualification, qualify based on education, one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-05, or a combination of education and experience. Specialized experience includes proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Submit transcripts with the application; failure to do so results in an incomplete application.
• Sign a Pathways Participant Agreement if hired.
• Complete a background investigation and, if required, a one-year probationary period.
• Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
• If hired, comply with applicable ethics requirements, including divestiture of certain energy-related securities if required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing data for settlement and litigation of cases before Administrative Law Judges, including preparing spreadsheets, managing discovery responses, researching precedent, reading testimony, and attending settlement conferences and hearings.
• Analyze economic and regulatory issues associated with filings to identify trends, problems, or deviations from regulatory requirements or Commission policies, and develop recommendations for the team leader or supervisor.
• Analyze electric and gas markets, market fundamentals and trends, and issues related to market structure, conduct, and performance.
• Analyze and develop large volumes of data, summarize anomalous market outcomes, and visually present data; depending on assignment, support data pipelines, automation tools, ETL workflows, cloud-based analytics infrastructure, and other data-engineering components.
• Develop social media content about energy infrastructure project updates, meetings, public comment deadlines, and opportunities for public participation in FERC proceedings.
• Draft captions and create graphics and educational content explaining energy topics and Commission processes in accessible language; support social media planning and scheduling, update website content, and help design and format outreach materials.
• Review and analyze industry reports, energy market data, and regulatory filings to identify trends and emerging issues affecting energy markets, infrastructure, and electric and natural gas system reliability and operation.
• Support the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and briefing materials, and manage large datasets and conduct quantitative and economic analyses.
• Review, summarize, and analyze substantive matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction; prepare memoranda on legal or technical issues under relevant federal statutes, conduct background research for public statements and engagements, participate in external stakeholder meetings, and complete other assigned projects.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with benefits eligibility depending on position type and full-time, part-time, or intermittent status.
• Internship program networking events, visits to regulated hydropower dams, and seminars with career advice and tips from FERC management officials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed