Student Trainee (Energy Industry - IT)
Summary
Are you seeking challenging assignments working for a dynamic agency while gaining real-world experience? We are looking for the best and brightest to help us shape the future of the energy industry. Come make a difference at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)! We’re an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil. Ranked number one in the 5 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings, our team of engineers, scientists, analysts and attorneys work collaboratively to ensure that the industry delivers reliable, efficient and sustainable energy, impacting the daily lives of all Americans.
Our internship program provides students the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a federal agency while learning more about the energy industry and gaining exposure to the Commission’s work. Students have the opportunity to attend networking events, visits to regulated hydropower dams, seminars with career advice and tips and enjoy lunch with FERC’s top officials. Apply now for an opportunity you don’t want to miss!
This is a SUMMER 2018 internship position.
At time of application, applicant must submit proof of current enrollment in a degree-seeking program. If selected, applicant must provide proof of continuing education through either the Summer or Fall 2018 semesters.
These positions are temporary, they may be converted to a full time, career-conditional position. Any conversions to full time or career-conditional status is neither implied nor guaranteed.
Responsibilities
This position is located in the Division of Energy Market Oversight in the Office of Enforcement. The Office of Enforcement serves the public interest by ensuring effective regulations and protecting customers through understanding markets and their regulation, identifying and remedying market problems, developing analyses to identify market issues over the horizon, and assuring just and reasonable rates. In this role, the Energy Industry Analyst-IT will work with staff to improve and develop processes and information technology (IT) systems for collecting, organizing and presenting large collections of energy market data to the organization and public. The Energy Industry Analyst-IT will use knowledge of relational databases when conducting analysis of energy market data in large data collection systems and will work independently and in groups to present work on quality assurance programs for data collection systems. For more information about the Division of Energy Market Oversight, please visit the division's website at: https://www.ferc.gov/about/offices/oe/oe-demo.asp and https://www.ferc.gov/market-oversight/market-oversight.asp
Major duties of the position:
- Work with staff to improve and develop processes and information technology (IT) systems for collecting, organizing and presenting large collections of energy market data.
- Knowledge of SQL, Python or RDBMS applications for use on data collection systems.
- Work independently to prepare written and oral reports to summarize work on quality assurance programs for data collection systems.