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Summary The purpose of this position is to perform developmental assignments which are designed to provide the employee the application of common contracting methods and contract types and to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized service supply and/or construction items services and/or materials primarily through formal advertising or through limited use of negotiation techniques. The position is centrally managed and funded by the Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 10012025 to 09302026 Salary $49,960 to - $64,952 per year Pay scale & grade GS 7 Locations Few vacancies in the following locations Eielson AFB AK Elmendorf AFB AK Maxwell AFB AL Little Rock AFB AR Show morefewer locations 68 Davis Monthan AFB AZ Luke AFB AZ Beale AFB CA Edwards AFB CA Los Angeles CA March AFB CA Travis AFB CA Vandenberg AFB CA Air Force Academy CO Buckley AFB CO Peterson AFB CO Schriever AFB CO Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling DC Dover AFB DE Eglin AFB FL Hurlburt Field FL MacDill AFB FL Patrick AFB FL Tyndall AFB FL Dobbins AFB GA Moody AFB GA Robins AFB GA Hickam AFB HI Mountain Home AFB ID Scott AFB IL McConnell AFB KS Lexington KY Barksdale AFB LA Hanscom AFB MA Westover Air Reserve Base MA Andrews AFB MD Whiteman AFB MO Columbus AFB MS Keesler AFB MS Malmstrom AFB MT Seymour Johnson AFB NC Grand Forks AFB ND Minot AFB ND Offutt AFB NE Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst NJ McGuire AFB NJ Cannon AFB NM Holloman AFB NM Kirtland AFB NM Nellis AFB NV Rome NY Wright-Patterson AFB OH Altus AFB OK Tinker AFB OK Vance AFB OK Pittsburgh PA Charleston AFB SC Shaw AFB SC Ellsworth AFB SD Arnold AFB TN Dyess AFB TX Fort Sam Houston TX Goodfellow AFB TX Lackland AFB TX Laughlin AFB TX Randolph AFB TX Sheppard AFB TX Hill AFB UT Arlington County VA Langley AFB VA Pentagon Arlington VA Fairchild AFB WA Warren AFB WY
Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed No
Appointment type Permanent
Work schedule Full-time
Service Competitive
Promotion potential 12
Job family Series 1102 Contracting
Supervisory status No
Security clearance Top Secret
Drug test Yes
Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive CSHigh Risk
Trust determination process Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure Yes
Bargaining unit status Yes
Announcement number Q-26-DHA12794714-1102-07
Control number 846852600
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.
How to Apply
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on 09/30/26.
To preview the Application Questionnaire please click the following link https://apply.usajobs.gov/ViewQuestionnaire12794714
To begin the process click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Additional Information
The Copper Cap Program offers you a permanent position upon completion of your formal training plan. As a Copper Cap Intern you will experience both personal and professional growth while dealing effectively and ethically with change complexity and problem solving. The program offers a 3-year formal training plan with yearly salary increases. Promotions and salary increases are based upon your successful performance and supervisory approval. This is your opportunity to begin a successful civilian career with the United States Air Force. You must have completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors from an accredited institution AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement SAA at the undergraduate level in one of the following:
If more than 10 percent of total undergraduate credit hours are non-graded i.e. pass/fail CLEP CCAF DANTES military credit etc. you cannot qualify based on GPA.
Part-Time or Unpaid Experience
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
Volunteer Work Experience
Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps and other organizations e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student and social. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Education
If using education to qualify If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application however if position has a positive degree requirement qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
Foreign Education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional Information
The Copper Cap Program offers you a permanent position upon completion of your formal training plan. As a Copper Cap Intern you will experience both personal and professional growth while dealing effectively and ethically with change complexity and problem solving. The program offers a 3-year formal training plan with yearly salary increases. Promotions and salary increases are based upon your successful performance and supervisory approval. This is your opportunity to begin a successful civilian career with the United States Air Force. You must have completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors from an accredited institution AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement SAA at the undergraduate level in one of the following: