Student Trainee (Economics), OEMR

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 Pathways Internship Program provides students the opportunity to acquire first-hand experience in the energy industry, while gaining exposure to the Commission’s work.

Duties

This vacancy is for a Summer 2025 internship. 

While the duties of a Student Trainee (Economics), may vary depending on office placement, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• 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.

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.