PHYSICIST

Summary

Force Renewal Programs are designed to attract students & recent graduates with management/leadership potential to careers as Federal employees with the Air Force Civilian Service. This is accomplished by recruiting & selecting high-caliber candidates & training them to become competent, effective, & productive employees in a variety of career fields; providing training & developmental opportunities, & preparing them to successfully complete required training & developmental assignments.

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Summary

Force Renewal Programs are designed to attract students & recent graduates with management/leadership potential to careers as Federal employees with the Air Force Civilian Service. This is accomplished by recruiting & selecting high-caliber candidates & training them to become competent, effective, & productive employees in a variety of career fields; providing training & developmental opportunities, & preparing them to successfully complete required training & developmental assignments.

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Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

09/29/2025 to 09/28/2026

Salary $49,960 - $99,314 per year Pay scale & grade GS 7 - 9

Locations

FEW vacancies in the following locations:

Clear AFB, AK

Eielson AFB, AK

Elmendorf AFB, AK

Little Rock AFB, AR

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Davis Monthan AFB, AZ

Luke AFB, AZ

Beale AFB, CA

Edwards AFB, CA

Los Angeles, CA

March AFB, CA

Travis AFB, CA

Vandenberg AFB, CA

Buckley AFB, CO

Colorado Springs, CO

Peterson AFB, CO

Dover AFB, DE

Eglin AFB, FL

Hurlburt Field, FL

Mac Dill AFB, FL

Patrick AFB, FL

Robins AFB, GA

Pearl Harbor, HI

Mountain Home AFB,

Scott AFB, IL

Barksdale AFB, LA

Hanscom AFB, MA

Aberdeen, MD

Andrews AFB, MD

Whiteman AFB, MO

Columbus AFB, MS

Keesler AFB, MS

Malmstrom AFB, MT

Grand Forks AFB, ND

Minot AFB, ND

Offutt AFB, NE

McGuire AFB, NJ

Cannon AFB, NM

Holloman AFB, NM

Kirtland AFB, NM

Rome, NY

Heath, OH

Altus AFB, OK

Tinker AFB, OK

Vance AFB, OK

Charleston AFB, SC

Ellsworth AFB, SD

Arnold AFB, TN

Dyess AFB, TX

Goodfellow AFB, TX

Laughlin AFB, TX

San Antonio, TX

Hill AFB, UT

Dahlgren, VA

Langley AFB, VA

Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Fairchild AFB, WA

McChord AFB, WA

Warren AFB, WY

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Internships Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

12

Job family (Series)

* 1310 Physics

Supervisory status No Security clearance Top Secret Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number K-26-DHA--MDL Control number

This job is open to

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Students

Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.

Recent graduates

Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.

Clarification from the agency

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties

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* This is a formal AF intern position in the Recent Palace Acquire Program (PAQ) and, as such, it is centrally funded by HQ AFPC/DPZS.

GS-07:

* Performs work as a physicist in support of conventional projects assigned to higher level scientists.

* Performs work as a physicist of limited scope and complexity in support of projects assigned to higher grade scientists. Plans work procedures and selects standard practices and data to be applied to work projects and identified problems.

* Researches scientific information through a variety of data sources and scientific disciplines.

* Carries out special assignments designed to facilitate the full use of and enhance the intern's training and development.

GS-09:

* Plans and conducts own work procedures to be applied in support of projects assigned to higher grade physicists.

* Performs scientific assignments consisting of a series of interrelated tasks or problems screened by a higher grade physicist.

* Assists higher grade physicists in finding solutions for problems requiring a variety of data sources and scientific disciplines.

* Develops written summaries to be used by higher level physicists, contractors, and/or customers. Presents briefings or presentations as required.

* Keeps abreast of emerging techniques and professional developments to remain current in the scientific field for application to work assignment

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* Some position under this announcement may require either a secret, top secret, or special sensitive clearance.

* Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

* U.S. Citizenship is required

* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* Total salary varies depending on location of position

* PCS expenses if…