Monday, September 25, 2023

Internship Opportunity: US Department of Energy Industry Analyst (Student Trainee)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies in Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! Our Summer Internship Program provides the opportunity to acquire experience in the energy industry, while gaining exposure to the Commission’s work. This vacancy will be used to fill multiple Summer 2024 positions in several FERC program offices: OE, OEMR and OEPI.

Application Deadline: September 26, 2023

While duties may vary for the Student Trainee (Energy Industry Analysis), some of your typical work assignments may include:
In the Office of Enforcement (OE): Assisting in the analysis of electric and gas markets, assessing market fundamentals/trends and complex issues of market structure, conduct and performance. Analyzing large volumes of data using R, Python or SAS and working independently to summarize anomalous market outcomes and visually present data.
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 Energy Policy and Innovation (OEPI): Assisting professional staff members, following detailed instructions, in the analysis and review of routine regulatory data and other documents associated with Commission filings that are routine or of limited complexity. Interpreting policy/regulations and applying them to analyses of specific issues arising in the regulation of the energy industry or on policies affecting the energy industry. Reviewing and analyzing data and documents on matters related to the energy industry. Managing large datasets and conducting analysis using statistical software.

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 and how to apply click HERE