Student Trainee Management and Program Analyst

Department of Energy Headquarters • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Department of Energy’s Power Up Program offers early-career participants hands-on work experience, direct mentorship, and professional networking in the federal government. This internship is in the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF), which supports energy and manufacturing initiatives advancing U.S. energy security, affordability, grid reliability, and national competitiveness. EDF works with private-sector partners, federal agencies, and other stakeholders to finance projects that strengthen the U.S. energy foundation and support emerging technologies.

Interns may contribute to research, analysis, and program support, gaining exposure to federal energy finance, public-private partnerships, and cross-agency collaboration. Work may involve large-scale loan evaluations and developing experience in financial modeling, due diligence, and credit risk analysis. Participants are paired with an on-the-job mentor who provides career-specific guidance and helps develop professional skills.

The position is a temporary, time-limited appointment under the Schedule A excepted service hiring authority. The internship may last from 60 days to four years, may be extended depending on organizational needs and funding, and does not lead to permanent employment or confer competitive civil service status. The appointment ends when the internship concludes. Applicants must meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements within nine months of the announcement’s closing date, November 12, 2026. Management may select at any grade level, GS-5 or GS-7.

Requirements

• For GS-5, complete four academic years of post-high-school education leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.
• For GS-7, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level, including gathering and organizing operational, program, or business data from multiple sources and drafting written materials or summary reports and entering or formatting data in spreadsheets or presentations.
• GS-7 qualification may alternatively be met through one full year of graduate-level education.
• GS-7 qualification may alternatively be met through superior academic achievement: a bachelor's degree and qualifying class standing, GPA, or membership in a recognized national scholastic honor society.
• GS-7 qualification may alternatively be met through a combination of qualifying graduate education and experience, totaling at least 100% under the stated calculation.
• Education used to qualify must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Applicants must meet qualification and eligibility requirements within nine months of the announcement closing date, November 12, 2026.
• Serve a trial period for the entire appointment and sign a written agreement acknowledging the appointment is temporary and cannot be converted to a permanent position.
• Pass a background investigation; some positions may require obtaining and maintaining a security clearance.
• Be a U.S. citizen or national, or meet the legal exception criteria to be paid from federal funds.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System or have a legal exemption.
• Resumes must clearly describe duties, dates, and hours worked per week; transcripts and supporting education documentation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily mission goals of the Office of Energy Dominance Financing.
• Participate in research, analysis, and program support across EDF focus areas.
• Support work involving energy generation and grid reliability projects.
• Support innovative energy technology initiatives.
• Support manufacturing and advanced transportation projects.
• Support tribal energy investment and partnership projects.
• Support CO2 transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Support energy solutions that advance U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
• Depending on assignments, engage in loan evaluations and gain exposure to financial modeling, due diligence, and credit risk analysis.

Benefits

• Federal benefits eligibility varies by internship duration: internships lasting 12 months or more may qualify for health insurance, life insurance, retirement, Flexible Spending Accounts, and long-term care insurance.
• Internships lasting 90 days to 12 months may qualify for paid annual leave and sick leave.
• The position offers mentorship, hands-on work experience, and professional networking opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern