Student Trainee Management and Program Analyst

The Department of Energy (DOE) is looking for motivated, forward-thinking individuals to join our Power Up Program. This internship gives you hands-on work experience, direct mentorship, and professional networking opportunities within the federal government. This internship is located in the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF). Major duties: Join DOE's Power Up program and kickstart your federal career! This program is designed to offer exciting early-career opportunities for upcoming professionals ready to make an impact in the Federal government. As a participant, you will be paired with an on-the-job mentor whose guidance is tailored specifically to your career path-whether you are entering a technical specialty or an administrative/professional role. In this program, mentoring goes far beyond basic job training. Your mentor will serve as a trusted guide, helping you build confidence, develop professional skills, and learn how to navigate and thrive within a structured, mission-driven environment. The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) supports high-impact energy and manufacturing initiatives that advance U.S. energy security, affordability, grid reliability, and national competitiveness. EDF works closely with private-sector partners, other federal agencies, and key stakeholders to finance projects that strengthen America's energy foundation and support emerging technologies. As an EDF intern, you will gain unparalleled professional development by engaging in large-scale loan evaluations for innovative energy projects, building expertise in financial modeling, due diligence, and credit risk analysis. This opportunity provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the national good by directly supporting the revitalization and innovation of the U.S. energy industry, enabling the deployment of energy technologies and fostering American economic prosperity. EDF interns may participate in research, analysis, and program support across these focus areas, gaining exposure to federal energy finance, public-private partnerships, and cross-agency collaboration. As a Power Up Intern in the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF), you will support our daily mission goals. EDF's work includes: Energy generation and grid reliability projects Innovative energy technology initiatives Manufacturing and advanced transportation projects Tribal energy investment and partnership projects CO2 transportation and infrastructure projects Energy solutions that support U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies For more information, visit Energy Dominance Financing Program | Department of Energy. Qualifications: You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 9 months of the closing date (11/12/2026) of this announcement. BELOW ARE THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GS-5: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree. For the GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position at the GS-7 includes: Gathering and organizing operational, program, or business data from multiple sources (such as records, databases, reports, or interviews) ; AND Drafting written materials or summary reports and entering/formatting data into spreadsheets or presentations (such as Microsoft Excel, Word, or PowerPoint). OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-7 BASED ON EDUCATION: 1 full year of graduate level education OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-7 BASED ON SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A bachelor's degree AND meet one of the following:(1) Class standing -- You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses; OR(2) Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- You must have 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR(3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (other than freshman honor societies) -- You are a member of one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/). The Bachelor degree must still show the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform in this position. OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-7 BASED ON A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: If you have some qualifying education and some qualifying experience, but don't fully meet either requirement on its own, you may be able to combine them. Only graduate education can be used in this calculation. Experience must be reflected in your resume, and transcripts are required. Divide your qualifying graduate semester hours by 18. That gives you your education percentage. Divide your months of qualifying experience by 12. That gives you your experience percentage. Add the two together. If the total is 100% or more, you qualify. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Experience may include paid or unpaid work, including internships, volunteer service, student leadership, military service, apprenticeships, or other relevant activities. Resumes must clearly describe duties, dates, and hours worked per week.