About the role#
The Palace Acquire Program is a 3-year formal training plan designed for professional and personal growth. This full-time internship offers a path to a permanent position upon successful completion of the training requirements. You will work within the Department of the Air Force, gaining experience in problem solving and complex operational environments.
What you'll do#
- Support projects for higher-level analysts by performing research and planning work procedures.
- Identify data sources, acquire data, and perform reduction tasks.
- Develop written summaries and reports for analysts, contractors, and customers.
- Present findings within the organization.
- Assist senior staff in solving problems by applying operations research disciplines.
- Keep current on emerging technologies and professional developments in the field.
What you'll need#
- A degree in operations research, or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, statistics, or related science courses requiring substantial competence in college-level math.
- At least 3 semester hours of calculus.
- A minimum GPA of 2.95 on a 4.0 scale.
- For GG-07 roles, documented Superior Academic Achievement at the undergraduate level.
- For GG-09 roles, 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree.
- Professional knowledge of operations research methods and techniques.
- Ability to analyze and interpret research rules to recommend solutions.
- Skill in performing data inquiry and using standard computer software.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Location & details#
- Location: Lackland AFB, Texas.
- Work modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
- You may be required to travel or relocate during or after your training.
About United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is a government agency founded in 1947. It operates within the defense and space manufacturing sector. The organization focuses on air, space, and cyberspace operations. It maintains a large workforce of over 246,000 personnel. The headquarters is located at Randolph AFB in Texas.
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