Youth Program Specialist

Air Force Civilian Career Training

California (MO)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 113,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Air Force Civilian Career Training is offering a Palace Acquire internship that leads to a permanent civilian career with the U.S. Air Force. The program spans three years, with annual salary increases based on performance and supervisory approval.

The role focuses on youth flight direction and administration, providing developmental assignments under a formal training plan, and preparing you for advancement within the Department of the Air Force.

Qualifications

Requires a 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Must demonstrate Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the undergraduate level (class standing, GPA, or honors).
Transcripts must be submitted to support educational claims.

Responsibilities

Performs developmental assignments applying professional principles for youth programs and services meeting community needs.
Assists the Youth Center Director to ensure a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment in Youth Programs facilities and grounds.
Assists in managing APF and NAF funds; conducts special assignments aligned with the formal training plan.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at undergraduate level

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of duties related to youth flight direction and administration and to complete development assignments and training outlined in the formal management trainee training and development plan.

Key Responsibilities

Performs developmental assignments in the application of professional principles, techniques, methods, and procedures used to provide youth programs and services that meet community needs. Assists the Youth Center Director to ensure a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment exists in the Youth Programs facilities, grounds, playgrounds, and sports fields and that security and maintenance is monitored.

Assists the Youth Center Director in managing appropriated funds (APF) and non-appropriated funds (NAF), and funds from other sources. Conducts special assignments in keeping with the formal training plan.

Requirements & Education

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. You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Please submit 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.

You must have completed a 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor's from an accredited institution 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).

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education.

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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Civilian Career Training, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $51792 – $113185/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Graduates' hiring path.