Student Trainee Management and Program Analyst

Clarification from the agency

This job is open to the public. This includes U.S. citizens, nationals, and those who owe allegiance to the United States.

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.

Conditions of employment

• You must serve a trial period for the entire length of your appointment. Your job will automatically expire at the end of this trial period unless agency leadership formally certifies that keeping you on benefits the federal service.
• Before starting, you must sign a written agreement acknowledging that this job is temporary and cannot be converted to a permanent position.
• You must pass a background investigation. Some positions may require you to get and keep a security clearance.
• If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must be registered with the Selective Service System (or have a legal exemption).
• You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or meet the legal exception criteria to be paid from federal funds.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• This job is filled under the Schedule A-r excepted service hiring authority (5 CFR § 213.3102(r)).
• This is a temporary, time-limited appointment in the Excepted Service. Your internship may last from a minimum of 60 days up to a maximum of 4 years.
• This position is designed for temporary development. It does not lead to a permanent job, and it does not grant you competitive civil service status. When your appointment ends, your employment with the agency ends.

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-3:

• Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study.

BELOW ARE THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GS-4:

• Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will evaluate your application using the Unrated Method. This means there is no numerical test or score.

1. We will review your resume and transcripts to see if you meet the minimum qualifications for this grade and series.
2. If you qualify for Veterans' Preference, you will be placed at the top of the referral list in your preference category (such as 10-point or 5-point preference) ahead of non-veterans.

OPM Merit Hiring Plan Essay Questions (Optional to Complete): To support fair and open merit hiring, you will have the opportunity to answer four short essay questions during the application process. These questions cover:

1. Constitution
2. Efficiency
3. Executive Orders
4. Work Ethic

If you choose to answer them, your responses must be written entirely in your own words. Using artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools or external consultants is strictly prohibited. Your responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. These essays will not be scored, will not affect your qualifications, and will not disqualify you if you choose to skip them (you can select "decline to respond" in the system).

Resume review: HR Specialists will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the specialized experience. Resumes submitted for Federal positions may not exceed two pages. Be sure you address the specialized experience within the two-page resume limit. HR will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Applicants passing the resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible' or 'not qualified'.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Computer Skills
• Manages and Organizes Information
• Problem Solving
• Writing

To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, clickhttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13101641

To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes:

• A resume of no more than two pages which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year, and indicates hours worked per week. If military or a civilian Federal employee, you must include your rank and/or grade.
  • Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.
  • Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files.
  • We recommend using a sans-serif font style such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, or Open San Source Sans Pro.
  • The USAJOBS resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
• Education Documentation (if using education to qualify OR if there is an education requirement):
  • Transcripts are required at the time of application submission for Internship positions. Unofficial transcripts or a report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour), final grade, and overall GPA is acceptable. A degree audit is unacceptable, and Word format will not be accepted.
  • Official transcripts WILL BE required if you are selected. Official transcripts will need to be emailed to Human Resources directly from the Registrar's office. If you upload an Official Transcript with your original application package, please note another one will need to be requested and sent directly from the registrar's office prior to your onboarding.
• Are you claiming veterans' preference?
  • If you are a disabled veteran, Purple Heart recipient, or parent or spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF-15, and if applicable, a completed SF-15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
  • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge (from when you apply to this announcement), you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement date from active duty, 2) your discharge will be under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, and 6) your separation date from active duty service.
  • If you are a discharged, non-disabled veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of service (Member 4 copy), or other documentation of service and separation under honorable conditions, as listed on the SF-15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
  • For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCO website for VOW information.
• Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential appointee employee?
  • Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
    • Position title;
    • Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential appointee);
    • Agency; and
    • Beginning and end dates of appointment.

Failure to submit any of the required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials. You must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc. or you may be removed from consideration.

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