Student Trainee (Legal)

Summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! Our Internship Program provides students the opportunity to acquire first-hand experience in the energy industry, while gaining exposure to the Commission’s work.  This position is in the Office of the Chairman. For more information visit: FERC

Duties

This vacancy is for a Fall 2024 internship. This vacancy is being filled using the Post-Secondary Student Hiring Authority (5 CFR Part 316 (I)). 

As a Student Trainee (Legal), some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Reviewing and analyzing Commission orders;
• Preparing memos summarizing legal issues arising under the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act and Energy Policy Act of 2005;
• Working on the Chairman's speeches and separate statements;
• Assisting with 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 (NTE) 9/30/2025 May be extended if the student continues to meet program requirements.  This internship position may confer non-competitive conversion eligibility, however, conversion is not required or guaranteed. This position does not have non-competitive promotion potential.