"These positions are being filled under the Acquisition Expedited Hiring Authority. The Secretary of the Air Force has delegated authority to appoint certain Civilians to positions designated pursuant to the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improve Act (DAWIA); positions are located Air Force-Wide. Positions are filled as permanent with a full-time work schedule. Pay may vary by geographic location."
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. This is your opportunity to begin a successful civilian career with the United States Air Force.
NOTE: Notices of Results (NORs) will not be sent to applicants under this authority. Please do not contact this office for status. If you are selected for this position, you will be contacted.
Summary
"These positions are being filled under the Acquisition Expedited Hiring Authority. The Secretary of the Air Force has delegated authority to appoint certain Civilians to positions designated pursuant to the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improve Act (DAWIA); positions are located Air Force-Wide. Positions are filled as permanent with a full-time work schedule. Pay may vary by geographic location."
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. This is your opportunity to begin a successful civilian career with the United States Air Force.
NOTE: Notices of Results (NORs) will not be sent to applicants under this authority. Please do not contact this office for status. If you are selected for this position, you will be contacted.
1550
- Performs computer science tasks of limited scope and difficulty which are
screened by a higher grade computer scientist/engineer. Some knowledge of work
processes and the capability to apply standard computer science/engineering
practices are required to directly apply varied rules, procedures and
precedents to the assignments. Perform computer science work of limited scope
and complexity in support of projects assigned to higher grade computer
scientist/engineers. Plan work procedures and selects standard practices and
data to be applied to work projects and identify problems. Uses accepted
computer science/engineering work processes to search for information to bear
on a problem and recognizes situations which may require referral to others.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Your
qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge,
skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1.
Professional knowledge of computer science, policies, theories, principles and
concepts to apply to scientific methods and techniques to solve assigned
problems.
2.
Professional knowledge of theoretical foundations of computer science,
including digital computer systems architecture and systems software
organization.
3.
Professional knowledge of computer science and related disciplines to design,
develop and adapt scientific methods and techniques to recommend solutions for
computer problems.
4.
Ability to analyze, interpret and apply computer science procedures in a variety
of situations and recommend effective solutions to senior scientist.
5.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
The Defense
Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) of 1990, P.L. 101-510, Title
XII, imposed qualification requirements for certain acquisition positions.
DAWIA was enacted to improve the effectiveness of the acquisition workforce by
establishing minimum qualification standards for each acquisition career field
or functional stall. DoD implemented DAWIA by establishing a certification
process. Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) is Air Force
implementation of DAWIA. Each Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L)
career field requires specific education, training, and experience as well as
defines the certification process for each career field. Candidates must be
able to meet mandatory education, training, and experience requirements of the
level of the position to which they are appointed within two years of their
appointment date. These requirements are in addition to the qualification
requirements established by the Office of Personnel Management. Certification
levels are determined by the level or responsibility of the job, and whether
job requires basic, intermediate, or advanced experience and training.
1. Mobility - you may be required to relocate during or after completion of your training.
2. Successful completion of all training and regulatory requirements as identified in the applicable training plan.
3. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
4. May be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility, submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 or other copy showing type of discharge). If you are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, attach an SF-15 (utilize SF 15 with revision date of Oct 2013), "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. (Approved VA Letter from the VA that shows percentage of disability, I.E. 10, 20. 30 etc.)
For more specifics on all veterans employment issues such as Veterans preference or special appointing authorities see the Veteran's Guide: http://www.opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp
Qualifications
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.
Bachelor's
degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a
combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of
the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and
mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic
degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.
In
addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must
have specialized experience and/or directly related education. All educational
requirements must be met not later than 31 Aug 2017.
You may qualify if you
meet one of the following
1. You must have completed or will complete a 4 year course of
study leading to a bachelor's from an accredited institution no later than 31
Aug 2017 AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the
undergraduate level in one of the following:
a) Class Standing - upper third of the
graduating class based on completed courses in the college, university, or
major subdivision;
b) Grade Point Average -2.95 or higher out of
a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript or as computed based on
4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final
2 years of curriculum; OR 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the
average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required
courses in your major field completed during the final 2 years of your
curriculum. 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;
c) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society
(note: freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this
position). (If qualifying based on class standing or honor society membership,
provide appropriate documentation).
OR
2. You have one full year (18 semester hours or the equivalent) of
graduate level study, or possess a master's or higher degree, e.g., LL.B.,
J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and
abilities to do the work of this position.
OR
3. You have at least one
year (12 months) of specialized experience, that equips you with the particular
knowledge, skills, and ability to perform successfully the duties of the
position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the positions to
be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent
to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for
the occupation in the organization.
OR
4. You must have a combination of graduate education as described
above and the type of specialized experience as described above, which when
combined would equate to 100%. (To compute, first determine your total
qualifying graduate level education as a percentage of the graduate education
required; then determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of
experience described above; add the two percentages. The total percentage must
equal to at least 100 %).
Click on the following
link to view occupational requirements for this position:
IF YOU ARE QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION, PLEASE SUMBIT COPIES OF ALL TRANSCRIPTS TO INCLUDE TRANSFERRED HOURS - OFFICIAL COPIES ARE NOT REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION. IF SELECTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OFFICIAL COPIES OF ALL TRANSCRIPTS. ***NOTE*** Degree Audits are not accepted.
IF YOU QUALIFY BASED ON UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION AND YOU HAVE NOT GRADUATED PRIOR TO APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, YOU MAY BE OFFERED A POSITION CONTINGENT UPON YOUR FINAL GRADE POINT AVERAGE OR CLASS RANKING. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY 31 AUG 2017.
Additional information
MALE APPLICANTS BORN AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1959, WHO ARE 18 BUT NOT YET 26 YEARS OLD, MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THESELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (OR HAVE AN EXEMPTION) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT. For additional information or to register, click here.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.
You must upload/submit all required documents in order to be considered, i.e., Resume, All transcripts (we will accept unofficial), (DD 214, Veterans Award Letter and SF 15 if applicable).
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, click here for an overview benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
Positions filled under General Schedule (GS) at entry level. Early promotion or re-promotions will not be granted. During the three-year training program, there will be annual promotion opportunities based upon meeting time-in-grade requirements, successful performance, and supervisory approval at each grade level. You will be eligible for noncompetitive promotion to the intervening and target grades dependent on satisfactory performance, successful completion of a full year of training at each lower grade level, and supervisory approval.
Selectee may be eligible for student loan repayment program; three year service agreement required.
PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) EXPENSES IF AUTHORIZED WILL BE PAID IAW JTR AND AIR FORCE REGULATIONS.
reCRUITMENT incentive may OR may not be authorized.
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (SLRP) MAY BE OFFERED FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Upon competing any required probationary period, the position will be permanent.
This position requires completion of a two year probationary period.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
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. If your degree is from a non-U.S.
University, please contact the American Association of Collegiate
Registrar& Admissions Office (AACRAO) via their websitesite http://www.aacrao.org ; Foreign transcripts are required to be authenticated and
accredited to US equivalents. This must be completed prior to applying/entrance
on duty to a Palace Acquire position. When applying, please submit a copy of
the authentication report along with a copy of your transcripts.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, click here for an overview benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
Positions filled under General Schedule (GS) at entry level. Early promotion or re-promotions will not be granted. During the three-year training program, there will be annual promotion opportunities based upon meeting time-in-grade requirements, successful performance, and supervisory approval at each grade level. You will be eligible for noncompetitive promotion to the intervening and target grades dependent on satisfactory performance, successful completion of a full year of training at each lower grade level, and supervisory approval.
Selectee may be eligible for student loan repayment program; three year service agreement required.
PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) EXPENSES IF AUTHORIZED WILL BE PAID IAW JTR AND AIR FORCE REGULATIONS.
reCRUITMENT incentive may OR may not be authorized.
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (SLRP) MAY BE OFFERED FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Upon competing any required probationary period, the position will be permanent.
This position requires completion of a two year probationary period.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents are REQUIRED and MUST BE submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Current Resume - For qualifications determination, your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). Resumes that do not contain this information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.
Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable; however, if selected, official transcripts are required).
Veteran's Preference documentation: DD214, Statement of Service (in lieu of DD 214 if currently active duty), VA letter, SF-15 if claiming 10 point preference, if applicable and Online Application (Questionnaire).
VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The appointing authorities for Veterans
Recruitment Appointment (VRA), the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of
1998 (VEOA), and 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans, as well as all claims of
veterans' preference for employment, require proof of active duty
service. Proof of creditable active duty is usually demonstrated by
submitting a DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, with
your application. For active duty members who have not yet received a
DD214, the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act (5 U.S.C.,
Chapter 21, Section 2108a) allows you to furnish a "certification" of your
active service. A "certification" is any written document from the armed
forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or
released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable
conditions not later than 120 days after the date the "certification" is
submitted. Agencies are required to accept, process, and grant tentative
veterans' preference to those active duty service members who submit a
certification along with their job application materials. The
"certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel
officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate
when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active
duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e.
honorable). Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be
verified prior to appointment. If you are claiming veterans' preference
for employment or are applying for consideration under the VRA, VEOA, or 30
Percent or More Disabled Veterans appointment authorities and fail to provide a
DD214 or valid "certification" of service with your initial application, you
will not be afforded veterans' preference and/or will be found ineligible for
consideration. Military members may be appointed before the effective
date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.
To be considered, you must submit all required supporting documentation mentioned in this vacancy announcement, and all vacancy applications submitted electronically or via fax must be submitted and received by 11:59 pm ET on the closing date of this announcement. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are acceptable.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Résumé 2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire as part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)
The complete application package, including supporting documentation, must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement Friday, September 29, 2017
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 occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process Online Questionnaire
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 1815920 to fax your documents: 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply online: 1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire 2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm1203fx.pdf , and 3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is received, accurate and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully by clicking here . Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Faxed documents take 2-3 business days to process.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
The following documents are REQUIRED and MUST BE submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Current Resume - For qualifications determination, your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). Resumes that do not contain this information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.
Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable; however, if selected, official transcripts are required).
Veteran's Preference documentation: DD214, Statement of Service (in lieu of DD 214 if currently active duty), VA letter, SF-15 if claiming 10 point preference, if applicable and Online Application (Questionnaire).
VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The appointing authorities for Veterans
Recruitment Appointment (VRA), the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of
1998 (VEOA), and 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans, as well as all claims of
veterans' preference for employment, require proof of active duty
service. Proof of creditable active duty is usually demonstrated by
submitting a DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, with
your application. For active duty members who have not yet received a
DD214, the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act (5 U.S.C.,
Chapter 21, Section 2108a) allows you to furnish a "certification" of your
active service. A "certification" is any written document from the armed
forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or
released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable
conditions not later than 120 days after the date the "certification" is
submitted. Agencies are required to accept, process, and grant tentative
veterans' preference to those active duty service members who submit a
certification along with their job application materials. The
"certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel
officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate
when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active
duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e.
honorable). Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be
verified prior to appointment. If you are claiming veterans' preference
for employment or are applying for consideration under the VRA, VEOA, or 30
Percent or More Disabled Veterans appointment authorities and fail to provide a
DD214 or valid "certification" of service with your initial application, you
will not be afforded veterans' preference and/or will be found ineligible for
consideration. Military members may be appointed before the effective
date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.
To be considered, you must submit all required supporting documentation mentioned in this vacancy announcement, and all vacancy applications submitted electronically or via fax must be submitted and received by 11:59 pm ET on the closing date of this announcement. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are acceptable.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Résumé 2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire as part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)
The complete application package, including supporting documentation, must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement Friday, September 29, 2017
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 occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process Online Questionnaire
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 1815920 to fax your documents: 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply online: 1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire 2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm1203fx.pdf , and 3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is received, accurate and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully by clicking here . Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Faxed documents take 2-3 business days to process.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
