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Personal and Professional Growth
Over 20 career fields
Positions nationwide
2-3 year fulltime training
Performance-based annual promotions in training
A commitment to equal opportunity
A CIVILIAN career development program of the U.S. Air Force known as PALACE AcquireOCX,
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For Those. . .
With a 4-year degree
Strong GPA
U.S. citizenship
Willingness to be mobile
Able to deal effectively and ethically with change, complexity and problem-solving
.. .Who want to make a differenceAn Invitation
To become a valued member of our team And meet the future with us PALACE Acquire 1-800-847-0108 1-512-652-4949 in Texas (collect) 1-512-652-2358 (TDD)CAREER FIELDS
CIVIL ENGINEERING personnel acquire, construct, maintain, and operate all real property facilities and provide related engineering, environmental, real estate, housing and other support work and services on Air Force bases worldwide. Along with several engineering disciplines, careers included within this program are Architect, Community Planner, Realty and Housing Management. (Architect or related field, community planning or related discipline required respectively for those positions. Engineering positions require professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution.)
COMMUNICATIONS-COMPUTER SYSTEMS personnel are trained in both communications and computer systems. They are involved in the acquisition of hardware and software, as well as the installation and lifecycle management of both systems.
COMPTROLLER personnel are involved in the many financial management responsibilities in support of the Air Force mission. Challenging careers include Accountants, Auditors, Budget and Cost Analysts. (Accountant/Auditor positions require an accounting major.)
CONTRACT SPECIALISTS per
form specialized duties as part of the acquisition process prior to and/or following the awarding of government contracts. Preparation of solicitations, analysis of proposed costs, negotiation, award and administration of contracts are all part of the acquisition process.
EDUCATION SPECIALISTS/ GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
assist individuals in clarifying goals and pursuing educational opportunities. They give advice on academic/vocational programs, testing activities, financial aid, and Air Force unique programs as well as available university programs. (This career field requires an education major.)
HISTORIANS preserve a corporate memory with which to apply lessons of the past to current issues. They produce detailed historical reports, analytical studies, and books of significant Air Force operations and activities.
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALISTS provide support to managers in achieving effective and economical management of the civilian workforce. Support is provided in the areas of Employee Development, Employee Relations, Personnel Systems Management, Position Classification, Staffing and Affirmative Employment, etc., fostering an attitude of service to all customers and developing communication among management, employees, and employee organizations.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS conduct studies and analyses to evaluate records, publications, forms, publications and forms distribution management programs and reprographics management capabilities. They also conduct studies to evaluate office automation systems and their incorporation into existing and future systems.
LOGISTICS personnel are involved in keeping all major defense systems and related support systems operational on a day-to-day basis in support of the Air Force mission. Challenging careers include Logistics, Inventory, and Production Management, Industrial Workload and Traffic Management, Maintenance and Packaging and Supply Systems Analysis.
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS advise on the most effective use of manpower resources and organization structures. They analyze worker productivity in relation to workload, develop ratios, and calculate the Air Force’s cost of doing business for comparison to a contractor’s bid.
MORALE, WELFARE and RECREATION and CHILD DEVELOPMENT personnel provide a variety of recreation, hospitality and child development services to meet the physical fitness, early childhood education and leisure time needs of Air Force personnel and their family members. (Child Development positions require child development or early childhood education majors.)
PUBLIC AFFAIRS specialists perform a combination of duties involving writing news releases, working with media and community representatives and conducting programs which integrate the Air Force into community life. Their efforts are devoted to ensuring a free flow of communication between the Air Force and the public.
SAFETY and OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS and SAFETY ENGINEERS plan,
develop and manage programs to ensure maximum protection of Air Force personnel and resources. They also provide guidance and recommendations regarding established safety methods and techniques. (Requires major in safety or occupational health. Engineering positions require a professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution.)
SECURITY SPECIALISTS plan,
develop and manage programs designed to protect classified defense information and resources from unauthorized disclosures, theft, assault, and sabotage. Work is performed in the areas of information, physical, industrial, personnel, and aerospace security systems.
SCIENTIST and ENGINEER
professionals provide a broad foundation of expertise required to develop and support the technological needs of the Air Force. To sustain the National Defense effort on the leading edge of explosive technological advancement, the Air Force civilian professional receives opportunities to do graduate course work in addition to practical on-the-job training in diverse areas of ‘high-tech’ specializations. (Engineering positions require a professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution.)
SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS
provide major criminal, fraud, counterintelligence and special investigative services essential to protect Air Force resources, personnel and their families worldwide.
TRAINING INSTRUCTORS
perform both classroom and laboratory training in a wide variety of vocational skills to Air Force personnel and personnel from other government agencies and allied countries. (These positions require an education major or current state teachers certificate.)BENEFITS • INSURANCE • RETIREMENT
VACATION
In addition to 10 paid holidays each year, civilian employees receive annual vacation leave based on length of service:
•	13 working days per year for the first 3 years
•	20 working days per year from the 4th to 15 year
•	26 working days per year from the 15th year
OTHER PAID LEAVE
Each employee is allowed 13 days of sick leave each year. There is no limit to the sick leave that can be accumulated.
Leave is also granted for jury duty and certain military duty at no cost to the employee.
INSURANCE
Employees are eligible for comprehensive health insurance and have a choice among many excellent plans. The Government pays a substantial portion of the health insurance premium. In addition, employees are eligible for low-cost Federal employees’ group life insurance with optional coverage of spouses.
Federal employees are covered by a three-tiered retirement system which consists of a pension plan, social security coverage, and a thrift plan. This system is similar to many in the private sector. It offers full retirement benefits at age 57, which is earlier than most private sector systems allow.
PAY PERIODS
Employees are paid every 2 weeks.U.S. AIR FORCE ACTIVITIES
ALABAMA
Gunter AFS, Montgomery Maxwell AFB, Montgomery
ARIZONA
Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson Luke AFB, Glendale Williams AFB, Chandler
ARKANSAS Eaker AFB, Blytheville Little Rock AFB, Jacksonville
CALIFORNIA
Beale AFB, Marysville Castle AFB, Merced Edwards AFB, Edwards George AFB, Victorville Los Angeles AFS, Los Angeles March AFB, Riverside Mather AFB, Sacramento McClellan AFB, Sacramento Norton AFB, San Bernardino Travis AFB, Fairfield Vandenburg AFB, Lompoc
COLORADO
Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs Lowry AFB, Denver Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs
DELAWARE
Dover AFB, Dover
District of Columbia
Bolling AFB Pentagon
FLORIDA
Eglin AFB, Valparaiso Homestead AFB, Homestead MacDill AFB, Tampa Patrick AFB, Cocoa Beach Tyndall AFB, Panama City
GEORGIA Dobbins AFB, Marietta Moody AFB, Valdosta Robins AFB, Warner Robins
IDAHO
Mountain Home AFB,
Mountain Home
ILLINOIS
Chanute AFB, Rantoul O’Hare ARFF, Chicago Scott AFB, Belleville
INDIANA Grissiom AFB, Peru
KANSAS McConnell AFB, Wichita
LOUISIANA Barksdale AFB, Shreveport England AFB, Alexandria
MAINE Loring AFB, Limestone
MARYLAND
Andrews AFB, Camp Springs
MASSACHUSETTS Hanscom AFB, Bedford Westover AFB, Chicoppee Falls
MICHIGAN K.I. Sawyer AFB, Gwinn Selfridge ANGB, Mt. Clemens Wurtsmith AFB, Oscada
MINNESOTA Minneapolis - St. Paul IAP Minneapolis
MISSISSIPPI
Columbus AFB, Columbus Keesler AFB, Biloxi
MISSOURI Richards Gebaur AFB, Kansas City Whiteman AFB, Sedalia
MONTANA Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls
NEBRASKA Offutt AFB, Omaha
NEVADA Nellis AFB, Las Vegas
NEW JERSEY McGuire AFB, Wrightstown
NEW MEXICO Cannon AFB, Clovis Holloman AFB, Alamogordo Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque
NEW YORK Griffiss AFB, Rome Plattsburgh AFB, Plattsburgh
NORTH CAROLINA
Pope AFB, Fayetteville Seymour-Johnson AFB, Goldsboro
NORTH DAKOTA
Grand Forks AFB, Grand Forks Minot AFB, Minot
OHIO
Newark AFS, Newark Rickenbacker ANGB, Columbus Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton
OKLAHOMA
Altus AFB, Altus Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City
PENNSYLVANIA Greater Pittsburgh IAP, Pittsburgh
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston AFB, Charleston Myrtle Beach AFB, Myrtle Beach Shaw AFB, Sumter
SOUTH DAKOTA
Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City
TENNESSEE Arnold AFS, Tullahoma
TEXAS Bergstrom AFB, Austin Brooks AFB, San Antonio Carswell AFB, Ft. Worth Dyess AFB, Abilene Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo Kelly AFB, San Antonio Lackland AFB, San Antonio Laughlin AFB, Del Rio Randolph AFB, San Antonio Reese AFB, Lubbock Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls
UTAH
Hill AFB, Ogden
VIRGINIA
Langley AFB, Hampton
WASHINGTON Fairchild AFB, Spokane McChord AFB, Tacoma
WYOMING
Francis E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne...
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