Office of the Inspector General Career Intern Program

Have you recently earned, or will you soon be earning, your Bachelors, Masters, and/or Doctoral degree? Are you interested in a challenging job opportunity that will jump start your career and increase your potential for future advancement?

If you answered "yes" to any of the above, you are in a unique position to take advantage of the OIG's Career Intern Program. This program focuses on transitioning you from college to a professional career and is intended to nurture your development as a next-generation leader in the Federal Government.

Job opportunities are available in exciting career fields.

• To protect the taxpayer, Auditors examine the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and review the financial condition and operations of the Department of Energy.
• OIG Inspectors review, evaluate, and analyze Department programs and activities; conduct non-criminal administrative allegations; review Whistle Blower complaints and operate the OIG Hotline.
• As a Criminal Investigator, you will perform investigations into allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in programs and operations of the Department and NNSA with priority given to investigations of suspected violations of criminal and civil statutes, as well as serious administrative misconduct.  Particular focus is placed on the prevention and detection of contract and grant fraud; environmental, health and safety violations; computer crimes; and issues that reflect on the integrity and credibility of Department and NNSA officials.  

Program Components

• Comprehensive Individual Development Plan: Acquire job-related certifications, formal classroom and online training, and mentorship by experienced Government leaders. 
• Rotational Job Assignments: Opportunities to travel across the United States.
• Possible accelerated promotion and the opportunity to advance quickly within the organization.
• Comprehensive Federal Benefits Package plus telework and flexible work schedules.

Job positions fall under the Federal Career Intern Program Hiring Authority. https://www.opm.gov/careerintern/

Qualification Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• A Bachelors, Masters, and/or Doctoral degree (or due to graduate in that school year)
• Other education requirements, and/or work experience relevant to the position
• Security clearance

Your salary level and pay grade will be determined by your education level, relevant experience, and job location.

OIG is located throughout the United States:

Washington, DC                 Richland, WA                       Idaho Falls, ID

Germantown, MD               Livermore, CA                     Las Vegas, NV

Denver, CO                       Los Alamos, NM

Savannah River, SC           Oak Ridge, TN

Pittsburgh, PA                    Chicago, IL

Let us know of your interest by answering questions on the attached pdf below and sending the form and your resume by email to mailto:IG-12-HR@hq.doe.gov.

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