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).
Summary
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).
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
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.
Education
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet Minimum Qualifications, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Additional information
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.opm.gov/telework/
Advance in Hire (Superior Qualifications) will NOT be offered.
Creditable Service will NOT be offered.
Student Loan Repayment will NOT be offered.
This position is Nonexempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
This appointment may be extended depending on the organization's needs and funding.
Salary will be determined based on the duty location after selection.
Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
Management has the prerogative to select at any grade level.
The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at AdministrativeInvestigations@hq.doe.gov.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Your benefits depend on how long your internship is scheduled to last:
Internships lasting 12 months or more: You are eligible for full federal benefits, including health insurance (FEHB), life insurance, retirement, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAFEDS), and long-term care insurance (FLTCIP).
Internships lasting 90 days to 12 months: You are eligible to earn paid annual (vacation) leave and sick leave. You are not eligible for retirement or life insurance.
Internships lasting less than 90 days: You do not earn paid leave or receive federal retirement benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
We will review your resume and transcripts to see if you meet the minimum qualifications for this grade and series.
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:
Constitution
Efficiency
Executive Orders
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):
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Your benefits depend on how long your internship is scheduled to last:
Internships lasting 12 months or more: You are eligible for full federal benefits, including health insurance (FEHB), life insurance, retirement, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAFEDS), and long-term care insurance (FLTCIP).
Internships lasting 90 days to 12 months: You are eligible to earn paid annual (vacation) leave and sick leave. You are not eligible for retirement or life insurance.
Internships lasting less than 90 days: You do not earn paid leave or receive federal retirement benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you MUSTprovide 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.
If you are a disabled veteran, Purple Heart recipient, orparent 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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
Read all instructions before you begin.
Click "Apply Online."
Complete the application and attach all required documents.
Submit by 11:59 PM ET on the 11/12/2026.
Managing Your Application:
Update: Edit your application in USAJOBS before the closing date.
Application Issues: If you have difficulty applying online, contact the Agency Contact listed in this announcement during business hours. Take screenshots of any system errors.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Shared Certificates: The Department of Energy shares lists of applicants among its internal Departmental Elements and organizations. You may be referred for consideration to other DOE Hiring Managers throughout the Department for more than one position based on this application. By applying to this announcement, you understand your application materials may be shared with multiple Hiring Mangers throughout DOE. If additional positions are filled from this announcement conditions of employment may differ. You will be notified if you are referred for additional positions.
EDF Office of Energy Dominance Financing
Department of Energy
Human Capital Shared Service Center
1000 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20585
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated.
Please note that the Department of Energy may share lists of applicants among its internal Departmental Elements and organizations. You may be referred for consideration to other DOE Hiring Managers throughout the Department for more than one position based on this application. By applying to this announcement, you understand your application materials may be shared with multiple Hiring Mangers throughout DOE. If additional positions are filled from this announcement conditions of employment may differ. You will be notified if you are referred for additional positions.
You can check the status by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your USAJobs Account and editing the Notification Settings.
You will be contacted directly if you are chosen for an interview.
If you are interested in being added to our Schedule A or 30% or more Disabled Veterans repository, please submit your information by using the below links.
To apply for this position, you MUSTprovide 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.
If you are a disabled veteran, Purple Heart recipient, orparent 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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
Read all instructions before you begin.
Click "Apply Online."
Complete the application and attach all required documents.
Submit by 11:59 PM ET on the 11/12/2026.
Managing Your Application:
Update: Edit your application in USAJOBS before the closing date.
Application Issues: If you have difficulty applying online, contact the Agency Contact listed in this announcement during business hours. Take screenshots of any system errors.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Shared Certificates: The Department of Energy shares lists of applicants among its internal Departmental Elements and organizations. You may be referred for consideration to other DOE Hiring Managers throughout the Department for more than one position based on this application. By applying to this announcement, you understand your application materials may be shared with multiple Hiring Mangers throughout DOE. If additional positions are filled from this announcement conditions of employment may differ. You will be notified if you are referred for additional positions.
EDF Office of Energy Dominance Financing
Department of Energy
Human Capital Shared Service Center
1000 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20585
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated.
Please note that the Department of Energy may share lists of applicants among its internal Departmental Elements and organizations. You may be referred for consideration to other DOE Hiring Managers throughout the Department for more than one position based on this application. By applying to this announcement, you understand your application materials may be shared with multiple Hiring Mangers throughout DOE. If additional positions are filled from this announcement conditions of employment may differ. You will be notified if you are referred for additional positions.
You can check the status by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your USAJobs Account and editing the Notification Settings.
You will be contacted directly if you are chosen for an interview.
If you are interested in being added to our Schedule A or 30% or more Disabled Veterans repository, please submit your information by using the below links.
