Computer Scientist

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.

GG-07: 1. Performs routine tasking or assists others with more complex assignments. 2. Performs a variety of specific duties designed to develop knowledge and skill in applying system evaluation methods and techniques in support of systems acquisition. 3. Participates in conducting studies to identify computer system deficiencies. 4. Participates in special projects and assignments in the development of software and solutions to be used by higher level computer scientists, scientist, contractors and/or customers. GG-09: 1. Assists in applying methods and functions of program modeling/simulating and algorithm techniques to segments of a study or project. 2. Applies system evaluation methods and techniques to portions of a larger project/activity. 3. Assists senior specialists in developing research/development, testing/evaluation or implementation, and acquisition strategies. 4. Carries out special projects and assignments in the development of software and solutions to be used by higher-level computer scientists, scientists, contractors and/or customers.

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. Click here to check accreditation. 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.