Student Trainee (Energy Industry Analysis)

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 Commissioner Chang. For more information visit:  Commissioner Chang

Duties

This vacancy is for a Summer 2025 internship. This vacancy is being filled using the Post-Secondary Student Hiring Authority (5 CFR Part 316 (I)). 

The office of Commissioner Judy Chang is seeking a graduate student technical or policy intern for summer 2025.  The position will support the full breadth of the Commission’s work across the electric, natural gas, and oil pipeline sectors, with a particular focus on technical and policy issues.

As a Student Trainee (Energy Industry Analysis) some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Conducting research to support Commissioner Chang and her staff’s assessment of memoranda and draft Commission orders;
• Preparing briefing and research reports on technical and/or policy issues relevant to the Commission’s work, which could include transmission planning, interconnection, wholesale electric market design, and ratemaking matters;
• Participating in internal and external meetings regarding electric, natural gas, and oil pipeline regulatory issues; and
• Working with Commission staff, including with other Commissioners’ advisors, and external stakeholders to help advance Commissioner Chang’s priorities.

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) 09/30/2025. 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.