About this role
Job Summary
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: This is a formal Air Force intern position, established under the PALACE Acquire (PAQ) program; as such, it is centrally managed and funded by the Air Force Personnel Center, Centrally Managed Programs', AFPC/DPZS and administered by the Financial Management Career Program. Position locations may vary from listed locations.
Qualifications
- Air Force Qualification Standards To qualify for a GS-07: Completion of 1 full year of graduate level education, or bachelor's degree with Superior academic Achievement as provided in the "General Policies and Instructions" for Qualifications Standards Operating Manual, or 5 academic years of pre-professional study.
- To qualify for a GS-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B or J.D., if related.
- 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.
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. Knowledge of fundamental cost and economic analysis concepts.
- 2. Knowledge of acquisition requirements, and the development and approval processes used in large organizations.
- 3. Practical understanding of models and estimating relationships.
- 4. Ability to develop and utilize data collection techniques and to analyze data.
- 5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- 6. Ability to interact effectively with others.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE
- Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
- You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK 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).
Major Duties
- Perform a variety of tasks in support of budget, cost analysts and financial analysis studies and projects to develop analytical, judgement procedural and technical skills.
- Performs a variety of tasks to support budget formulation.
- Performs basic tasks involving budget execution.
- Performs tasks in support of cost analyses.
- Uses automated financial management databases and systems and their products.
- Carries out special assignments designed to facilitate the full use of and enhance the intern's training and development.