Job Details

Overview

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.

Duties

1. Performs developmental assignments in support of projects assigned to higher level analysts. Performs minor phases of a larger assignment or work of moderate difficulty where procedures are established, and a number of specific guidelines exist. Applies the various steps of accepted data science procedures to search for information and perform well precedented work.
2. Performs general operations and assignments for portions of a project or study consisting of a series of interrelated tasks or problems. The employee applies judgment in the independent application of methods and techniques previously learned. The employee locates and selects the most appropriate guidelines and modifies to address unusual situations.
3. Participates in special initiatives, studies, and projects. Performs special research tasks designed to utilize and enhance knowledge of work processes and techniques. Works with higher graded specialists in planning and conducting special initiatives, studies, and projects. Assists in preparing reports and briefings outlining study findings and recommendations.
4. Prepares correspondence and other documentation. Drafts or prepares a variety of documents to include newsletter items, responses to routine inquiries, reports, letters, and other related documents.

Requirements

• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Successful completion of all training and regulatory requirements as identified in the applicable training plan
• Must meet suitability for federal employment
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A security clearance may be required. This position may require a secret, top-secret or special sensitive clearance.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
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• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• You will be required to serve a one year probationary period
• Grade Point Average - 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0
• Mobility - you may be required to relocate during or after completion of your training
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft