Youth Program Specialist

Air Force Materiel Command; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Palace Acquire Program at Air Force Materiel Command offers a civilian career path with a 3-year formal training plan and yearly salary increases. You will complete training, gain growth opportunities, and potentially receive a permanent position upon successful completion and supervisory approval.

You must provide official transcripts showing accredited education; foreign credentials must be evaluated for equivalency, and transcripts may be required before appointment.

Qualifications

• Must provide transcripts to support educational claims.
• Education must be accredited by a recognized accrediting body.
• Foreign education may be used if credentials are evaluated as equivalent.
• Degree audits are not accepted; official transcripts may be required prior to appointment.
• Must meet SAA criteria: upper third class standing or GPA thresholds as specified.

Responsibilities

• Performs developmental assignments applying professional principles to youth programs and services.
• Participates in development assignments and training under the Palace Acquire program.
• Adapt and grow professionally while completing the formal training plan.

Education

Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA); GPA requirements

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.

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 Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $51821 – $112053/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

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