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Summary
The PALACE Acquire Program offers you a permanent position upon completion of your formal training plan. As a Palace Acquire 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.
Summary
The PALACE Acquire Program offers you a permanent position upon completion of your formal training plan. As a Palace Acquire 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.
Overview
Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 09292025 to 09282026 Salary $49,960 to - $99,314 per year Salary will vary by location Pay scale & grade GS 7 - 9 Locations Few vacancies in the following locations Gunter AFB AL Maxwell AFB AL Davis Monthan AFB AZ Edwards AFB CA Show more fewer locations 39 Los Angeles CA Travis AFB CA Vandenberg AFB CA Buckley AFB CO Cheyenne Mountain AFB CO Peterson AFB CO Schriever AFB CO Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling DC Cape Canaveral FL Eglin AFB FL MacDill AFB FL Patrick AFB FL Tyndall AFB FL Robins AFB GA Barksdale AFB LA Hanscom AFB MA Aberdeen Proving Ground MD Andrews AFB MD White Oak MD Whiteman AFB MO Offutt AFB NE Holloman AFB NM Kirtland AFB NM Nellis AFB NV Rome NY Heath OH Wright-Patterson AFB OH Tinker AFB OK Arnold AFB TN Fort Sam Houston TX Lackland AFB TX Randolph AFB TX Hill AFB UT Dahlgren VA Langley AFB VA Pentagon Arlington VA Fairchild AFB WA Joint Base Lewis-McChord WA Warren AFB WY Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No
Appointment type Internships Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 12 Job family Series 1515 Operations Research Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive NCS Moderate Risk Trust determination process Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number K-26-DHA-12806468-GAA Control number 846734800
Help The public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Students Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college, or graduate institution. Recent graduates Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans. Clarification from the agency THIS PUBLIC NOTICE IS TO GATHER APPLICATIONS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT RESULT IN A REFERRAL OR SELECTION.
Duties GS-07 Performs a variety of tasks in support of projects assigned to higher level analysts. Performs special research tasks designed to utilize and enhance knowledge of work processes and techniques and to afford an opportunity to apply the fundamentals of associated disciplines. Identifies sources of data and performs data acquisition and reduction. Develops reports which summarize accomplishments and results of assignments and presents findings within own organization. Keeps abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments.
GS-09 Plans own work procedures to be applied in support of projects assigned to higher grade operations research analysts. Performs general operations research assignments consisting of a series of interrelated tasks or problems screened by a higher grade operations analyst. Assists higher grade analysts in finding solutions to problems requiring a variety of data sources and operations research disciplines. Develops written summaries and reports to be used by higher level analysts, contractors, and/or customers. Keeps abreast of emerging techniques and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments.
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.
Online Application Questionnaire Resume Your resume may NOT exceed two pages and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under How To Apply.
Transcripts Registration License If qualifying on education position requires education you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position submit an active current registration license.
Veterans If claiming VEOA VRA or 30 Disabled Veteran - Submit VOW certification memo or copy of the official DD Form 214 which must include the character of service i.e. with an honorable or general discharge. This will be annotated in block 24 on member copy 2 4 or 7 of the DD Form 214. If claiming 30 Disabled Veteran you must also submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces. NOTE All veterans claiming 10-point preference must also submit a SF-15 form.
Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees includes current Air Force employees You must submit a legible copy of your most recent SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50 block 24 must contain 1 or 2 AND block 34 must be a 1. Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement block 34 may contain a 1 or 2.
Promotion Consideration If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements. You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions Within-Grade GradeRange Increases and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran disabled veteran and preference eligible as applicable when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position he or she must submit a certification memo in lieu of a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the members military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
Name Rank Grade of Service Member Branch of Armed Forces Dates of Active Service Start and End Dates Expected Date of Discharge Release from Active Duty Terminal leave start date if applicable Expected character of service honorable or general and type of separation i.e. separation or retirement Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge Signature by or by direction of the adjutant personnel office unit commander or higher headquarters commander.
Note The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed a DD Form 214 must be submitted upon receipt.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS
Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals dated within last 3 years showing the official rating of record signed by a supervisor or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions SF50s.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or