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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. This position is in the Office of Energy Market Regulation. For more information visit: Office of Energy Market Regulation (OEMR)
Learn more about this agency05/18/2022 to 06/01/2022
$36,542 - $47,503 per year
GS 04
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
No
Internships - This appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 1 year. May be extended if the student continues to meet program requirements.
Full-time - Full-time position in the excepted service.
Excepted
04
No
No
FERC-DE-2022-0070
655165200
As a/an Student Trainee (Admin Office Support), some of your typical work assignments may include:
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.
You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the end of spring 2022 semester.
Eligibility: In order to be eligible for our Pathways Internship Program, you must:
Qualifications: To view the qualification requirements of a/n Student Trainee (Admin Office Support), GS-0399 please visit: Administrative Support Assistant, 0303 .
You can qualify based on your education, OR one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-03 level, OR have a combination education and experience. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in clerical, office, or other work, such as Microsoft Office software; compiling data; maintaining files and records, receiving and directing telephone calls and operating office equipment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.
This position has an education requirement (as referenced in the “Qualifications” section) and therefore, transcripts and/or proof of enrollment are required. Failure to submit this documentation at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.
FERC remains ranked #1 in Work/Life Balance, for the 7th year in a row, among the Best Places to Work through the Partnership for Public Service! As a leader in Work/Life Balance, we are proud to offer telework flexibilities in accordance with agency policy.
The duty location of this position is in Washington, DC. Based on our current operating status, FERC employees are teleworking as opposed to coming on-site. When it is determined that our agency will be moving to the reopening phase of our Reconstitution Plan, the expectation will be to physically return to the office in Washington, DC. Telework days and any waiting period for eligibility will be determined at that time.
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
Important note regarding Executive Order 14043 (Guidance on Enforcing COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Federal Employees): To ensure compliance with an applicable nationwide preliminary injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. Any information regarding vaccination status will be maintained securely and confidentially.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If you do not provide all required documents by the closing date of this vacancy announcement, you will not be considered for this position or receive special consideration/hiring preference (e.g. transcripts, proof of enrollment, veterans’ preference, etc.).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CANDIDATES:
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT PREFERENCE OR ELIGIBILITY CLAIMS:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The FERC Careers site provides detailed instructions on how to apply to our vacancies. For more information visit: How to Apply
Here are a few additional tips:
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. You will be notified of the status of your application up to four times throughout the application process, via your USAJOBS dashboard. To verify the status of your application, both during and after the announcement open period, log on to your USAJOBS account. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an option to “Track this application.” Your “Applicant status” will also appear along with the dates you applied to this position and when your application was last updated. To learn more about your specific job status and how this helps you track jobs and applications visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.
More than one selection for similar positions may be made from this announcement and the program office for that selection may vary. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s).
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/655165200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects.
Our Mission: Economically Efficient, Safe, Reliable, and Secure Energy for Consumers. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/.