CPT Program Assistant Jobs
Program Assistant jobs on CPT sit at the crossroads of administrative coordination and academic field experience. Your DSO must authorize the position as an integral part of your curriculum before your start date, and the role must map directly to your degree program. Internship-style Program Assistant positions at nonprofits, research institutions, and university departments are common CPT placements.
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Get Access To All JobsAre you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.
At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.
Position Summary
Support enterprise continuous improvement, learning, and operating system initiatives through operational, administrative, communications, training, and project support. The role may contribute to the Lean Expert Program, enterprise learning experiences, One-Way Office initiatives, and broader deployment efforts by maintaining program materials, administering surveys, developing tools and documentation, supporting curriculum and content creation, assisting with live learning experiences, and helping employees apply skills in real work. Work alongside experienced practitioners and cross-functional partners to strengthen capability development, organizational design, coaching frameworks, process documentation, standards, breakthrough methodologies, and program efficiency. Assignments may vary by position and business need, providing opportunities to build collaborative relationships with team members and leaders while supporting project execution, participant experience, responsiveness, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Teams Hiring:
Program Ops & Continuous Improvement (Juniors or Higher)
Organizational Development & Capability Strategy (Grad Students)
Instructional Design (Grad Students)
One-Way Process Design (Grad Students)
Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Support program and process development by creating process flows, documentation, standard work, job aids, and training materials.
- Gather, analyze, and summarize data, feedback, KPIs, and survey results to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
- Create and update presentations, dashboards, trackers, templates, visual management tools, and other resources for leaders, teams, and program participants.
- Assist with the design, development, and delivery of learning content, workshops, eLearning, facilitator guides, learner activities, and communication materials.
- Partner with team members, subject matter experts, facilitators, and stakeholders to support project execution, training rollouts, cohort activities, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Research industry best practices in Lean, operational excellence, organizational development, learning, and talent development to support recommendations and program enhancements.
- Maintain program resources, SharePoint or Teams content, knowledge management materials, standards, procedures, and administrative records to support effective program operations.
This position is for a May 24, 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.
Minimum Requirements
- Current Student, Junior status (as of Fall 2027) or higher
- Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Management, Education, Curriculum Development, Process Improvement, or a related field of study.
- Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current Grad Students are highly preferred to apply
- Analytical curiosity and ability to summarize data/results to support reporting and decision making.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications; including Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, SharePoint, and Teams.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation and facilitation skills and ability to communicate clearly with team members, leader and decision-making groups.
- Interest or experience in learning and development, adult learning principles, ADDIE, eLearning tools, and training design.
- Familiarity with process improvement; including process mapping, documentation, Visio, change management and organizational design
- Strong attention to detail, adaptability, learn agility, manage multiple priorities and work independently on ambiguous tasks/projects.
As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.
Non-Bargaining
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $19.50 to $24.50 per hour
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays
Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Deadline to Apply: 10/16/26
EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination | Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)
All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Xcel Energy Talent Acquisition at recruiting@xcelenergy.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.
At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.
Position Summary
Support enterprise continuous improvement, learning, and operating system initiatives through operational, administrative, communications, training, and project support. The role may contribute to the Lean Expert Program, enterprise learning experiences, One-Way Office initiatives, and broader deployment efforts by maintaining program materials, administering surveys, developing tools and documentation, supporting curriculum and content creation, assisting with live learning experiences, and helping employees apply skills in real work. Work alongside experienced practitioners and cross-functional partners to strengthen capability development, organizational design, coaching frameworks, process documentation, standards, breakthrough methodologies, and program efficiency. Assignments may vary by position and business need, providing opportunities to build collaborative relationships with team members and leaders while supporting project execution, participant experience, responsiveness, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Teams Hiring:
Program Ops & Continuous Improvement (Juniors or Higher)
Organizational Development & Capability Strategy (Grad Students)
Instructional Design (Grad Students)
One-Way Process Design (Grad Students)
Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Support program and process development by creating process flows, documentation, standard work, job aids, and training materials.
- Gather, analyze, and summarize data, feedback, KPIs, and survey results to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
- Create and update presentations, dashboards, trackers, templates, visual management tools, and other resources for leaders, teams, and program participants.
- Assist with the design, development, and delivery of learning content, workshops, eLearning, facilitator guides, learner activities, and communication materials.
- Partner with team members, subject matter experts, facilitators, and stakeholders to support project execution, training rollouts, cohort activities, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Research industry best practices in Lean, operational excellence, organizational development, learning, and talent development to support recommendations and program enhancements.
- Maintain program resources, SharePoint or Teams content, knowledge management materials, standards, procedures, and administrative records to support effective program operations.
This position is for a May 24, 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.
Minimum Requirements
- Current Student, Junior status (as of Fall 2027) or higher
- Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Management, Education, Curriculum Development, Process Improvement, or a related field of study.
- Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current Grad Students are highly preferred to apply
- Analytical curiosity and ability to summarize data/results to support reporting and decision making.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications; including Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, SharePoint, and Teams.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation and facilitation skills and ability to communicate clearly with team members, leader and decision-making groups.
- Interest or experience in learning and development, adult learning principles, ADDIE, eLearning tools, and training design.
- Familiarity with process improvement; including process mapping, documentation, Visio, change management and organizational design
- Strong attention to detail, adaptability, learn agility, manage multiple priorities and work independently on ambiguous tasks/projects.
As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.
Non-Bargaining
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $19.50 to $24.50 per hour
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays
Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Deadline to Apply: 10/16/26
EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination | Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)
All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Xcel Energy Talent Acquisition at recruiting@xcelenergy.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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Get Access To All JobsProgram Assistant CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Program Assistant role qualify for CPT authorization?
It depends on how the role connects to your degree. CPT requires the position to be an integral part of your curriculum, not just broadly related to your field. A Program Assistant role at a research center, public health agency, or education nonprofit typically qualifies for students in public administration, social work, or management programs. Your DSO makes the final determination based on your I-20 and academic plan.
Can I do part-time CPT as a Program Assistant while still taking classes?
Yes. Part-time CPT is defined as fewer than 20 hours per week and doesn't affect your OPT eligibility, no matter how many semesters you use it. Full-time CPT at 20 or more hours per week for 12 months or more eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely, so confirm your weekly hours with your DSO before accepting a Program Assistant offer that might expand over time.
What documents does my employer need to start my CPT Program Assistant job?
Your employer needs your updated I-20 showing CPT authorization for the specific employer and dates, your valid F-1 visa stamp, and your passport. They'll complete Form I-9 on or before your first day using these documents. Some employers also request your SEVIS ID number for their HR records. Don't start work before your CPT start date is printed on your I-20, even if HR asks you to come in early.
How do I find Program Assistant jobs that accept CPT students?
Many employers post Program Assistant roles without explicitly stating they accept CPT, so you often have to ask directly during the application process. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with F-1 hiring history, which narrows your search to organizations already familiar with work authorization documentation. Focus outreach on nonprofits, public-sector contractors, and research institutions, which tend to have established processes for onboarding international students.
What happens to my CPT authorization if my Program Assistant role changes significantly?
If your job title, employer, location, or weekly hours change materially, your existing CPT authorization may no longer be valid. You'll need to return to your DSO for an I-20 update before the change takes effect. This is especially common when Program Assistant internships convert to different departments or when remote arrangements shift to a new physical worksite outside the original authorization.