Program Support Specialist (Power Up Program Internship)

Are you ready to help shape America's energy future? 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.

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. As a Power Up Intern in the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO), you will support our daily mission goals. Your responsibilities at the GS-5 grade level may include: Assisting higher-graded analysts in conducting routine program evaluations and performing basic monitoring of administrative support systems, such as Workday, records, and documentation. Conducting preliminary research and checking administrative files to verify that factual information and documentation are accurate and complete. Performing entry-level quantitative and qualitative data entry and compilation to assist in the preparation of routine, recurring program reports. Providing administrative support, entering data into tracking systems, and directing routine inquiries from internal and external stakeholders to the appropriate staff. Your responsibilities at the GS-7 grade level may include: Coordinating and carrying out well-defined evaluation tasks to determine program effectiveness, while independently monitoring administrative systems, records, and documentation. Researching, reviewing, and evaluating documentation to determine its relevance, accuracy, and usefulness for program decisions. Conducting independent data analysis of limited complexity on workforce programs using quantitative and qualitative methods and drafting complete reports to convey factual program data. Preparing formal reports and correspondence and serving as a primary point of contact to resolve inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding talent and performance management programs.