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Posted: January 26, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Energy Industry Analyst (Electric & Pipeline)

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Department of Energy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$85,447 - $133,142

per year

Type

Closes

February 5, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves reviewing and analyzing regulations for electric power and pipeline utilities at a federal agency, spotting issues in company filings, and suggesting policy fixes to ensure compliance.

It's a great fit for someone with a background in energy policy or regulation who enjoys detail-oriented work, teamwork, and communicating complex ideas clearly.

At the GS-11 level, it's entry-friendly for those with relevant education or experience, while GS-12 requires more advanced expertise.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-09 level (for GS-11) or GS-11 level (for GS-12) in evaluating federal energy regulations and legislation
  • Ability to analyze regulatory data and documents for electric and pipeline utilities
  • Skill in identifying trends, problems, or deviations from regulations or policies
  • Experience developing technical and policy recommendations to resolve issues
  • Strong oral and written communication of technical information
  • Teamwork skills to foster collaboration and achieve organizational goals
  • Relevant education or combination of education and experience (for GS-11)

Full Job Description

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!

These Energy Industry Analyst (Electric & Pipeline) positions are located in the Office of Energy Market Regulation (OEMR).

For more information visit: Office of Energy Market Regulation (OEMR) To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Energy Industry Analyst (Electric & Pipeline), GS-1101, please visit: Energy Industry Analyst Series, 1101 .

For the GS-11: You can qualify based on your education, OR one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level, OR have a combination of education and experience.

Specialized experience is defined as: Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience that involves evaluating moderately complex federal energy regulations and legislation, including the formulation of technical and policy recommendations.

For the GS-12: You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.

Specialized experience is defined as: experience that involves evaluating complex federal energy regulations and legislation, including the formulation of technical and policy recommendations.

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.

Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Major Duties:

As a Energy Industry Analyst (Electric & Pipeline), some of your typical work assignments may include: At the GS-11: Performing analyses of moderately complex regulatory issues associated with filings for the purpose of identifying trends, problems, or deviations from pertinent regulatory requirements or Commission policies.

Analyzing and reviewing a variety of conventional regulatory data and documents associated with the electric and pipeline utilities for matters within his/her designated area of responsibility.

Developing recommendations to resolve issues for use by the team leader or supervisor; Communicates technical information orally and in writing.

Fostering commitment, facilitating team spirit; working with others to achieve organizational goals At the GS-12: Performing analyses of complex regulatory issues associated with filings for the purpose of identifying trends, problems, or deviations from pertinent regulatory requirements or Commission policies.

Analyzing and reviewing a variety of complex regulatory data and documents associated with the regulation of electric and pipeline utilities for matters within his/her designated area of responsibility.

Developing recommendations to resolve issues; Communicating technical information orally and in writing.

Fostering commitment, facilitating team spirit; working with others to achieve organizational goals

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: FERC-MP-2026-0005