Student Trainee - Energy Industry Analyst (OAL)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an executive agency that oversees the U.S. wholesale natural gas and electricity markets. In addition to monitoring the activity within these markets, FERC analyzes proposals to build liquefied natural gas terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines, licenses hydropower projects, and addresses issues related to grid modernization and a smarter grid.

This position is located in the Technical Division of the Office of Administrative Litigation (OAL). As the Commission’s trial staff, OAL seeks to assist entities such as electric utilities, natural gas pipelines and petroleum pipelines to resolve without litigation disputes regarding rates, terms and condition of service and related issues. Where such resolutions are not possible, OAL develops comprehensive evidentiary records in litigated cases to help assure just and reasonable rates, to promote competitive markets and to obtain other results consistent with the public interest. OAL seeks to settle or litigate cases in a timely, efficient, and equitable manner.

FERC is consistently rated highly by The Best Places to Work survey, scoring in the top 5 mid-size agencies for the past five years.

Internship Responsibilities

Interns selected for this position will:

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, drafting summaries, presenting work to colleagues, reading testimony, and attending settlement conferences and hearings.

Application Requirements

During the posting window, the student must create a USAJOBS.GOV account and enter their information into the USAJOBS.GOV website portal. Please search "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission” (FERC). The positions will be listed as Student Trainee (Energy Industry Analyst) and may have multiple offices listed other than the Office of Administrative Litigation.

FERC currently is operating in hybrid environment, which includes this position.