About the role#
The PALACE Acquire Program is a three-year formal training plan designed to provide professional growth and development. This internship offers a permanent position upon the successful completion of your training requirements. You will gain experience in problem solving and technical project management while working within the Department of the Air Force.
What you'll do#
- Perform work assignments related to environmental physical science.
- Support projects led by higher-level staff and manage smaller projects of moderate complexity.
- Ensure all work complies with applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws and policies.
- Coordinate training and curricula for assigned program areas.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and promote environmental awareness programs.
- Provide advisory services on issues related to your assigned projects.
What you'll need#
- A degree in physics, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, mathematics, or environmental engineering.
- Completion of at least 24 semester hours in physical science or related engineering science.
- For GS-7: A completed bachelor's degree with documented Superior Academic Achievement.
- For GS-9: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree.
- A GPA of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- U.S. Citizenship and the ability to meet suitability requirements for Federal employment.
- Male applicants must be registered for the Selective Service.
Location & details#
This is a full-time, on-site role with locations across the United States, including Maxwell AFB, Davis Monthan AFB, Edwards AFB, Los Angeles, Poway, Vandenberg AFB, Air Force Academy, Buckley AFB, Peterson AFB, Schriever AFB, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Cape Canaveral AFS, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field, MacDill AFB, Orlando, Patrick AFB, Tyndall AFB, Robins AFB, Hanscom AFB, Natick, Andrews AFB, White Oak, Whiteman AFB, Keesler AFB, Offutt AFB, Holloman AFB, Kirtland AFB, Nellis AFB, Rome, Heath, Wright-Patterson AFB, Tinker AFB, Arnold AFB, Dyess AFB, Goodfellow AFB, Lackland AFB, Randolph AFB, Hill AFB, Arlington, Dahlgren, Langley AFB, the Pentagon, and Warren AFB.
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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