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INTERN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

Air Education and Training Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$90,823 - $118,072

per year

Type

Closes

January 23, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves managing the Air Force's outreach and campus liaison programs to attract and develop interns and talent for the military, ensuring these initiatives run smoothly across the organization.

It requires coordinating with universities, tracking program success, and providing advice on staffing and career growth.

A good fit would be someone with experience in human resources or program management, strong communication skills, and a passion for supporting military recruitment and development.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including knowledge of Air Force mission, programs, and organizational structure
  • Understanding of human resources policies, laws, regulations, and practices for program administration
  • Knowledge of program inspection requirements, reports, and management principles to provide advisory services
  • Skills in analytical techniques to measure and improve program effectiveness
  • Ability to prepare studies, reports, and briefings while adapting to changing requirements
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including building effective working relationships
  • Meet federal time-in-grade requirement of one year at GS-11 within the last 52 weeks

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Force Personnel Center Outreach Program Manager and Campus Liaison Program administration specialist for AF wide execution.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the mission, operating programs, and organizational structure of the Intern program's functional community on an AF-wide basis to include program effectiveness.

Knowledge of policies, concepts, and procedures affecting the Air Force's functions to effectively administer assigned programs in support of the staffing and career development of career program positions and standards as they apply to the functional career field at all organizational levels within the Air Force.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of the principles, theories, techniques, practices, mission, and organizational structure of the Air Force and or functional field to support Air Force and Space Force wide program and administration responsibilities.

2. Knowledge of the laws, regulations, principles, and practices of Human Resources program administration. 3.

Knowledge of sustainment program inspection requirements, reports, and program terms, as well as knowledge of common management principles to provide advisory services and inspect assigned programs. 4.

Skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness, and in serving as a technical specialist and spokesperson to further operating agency objectives on important issues.

5.

Ability to prepare special studies and staff reports, including the ability to meet emergency and/or changing program requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality or quantity of work.

6. Ability to establish effective working relationships and to communicate well with others, orally and in writing, including preparing and conducting formal and informal briefings.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Administers the Outreach and Campus Liaison Program.

Establishes, defines, and implements requirements for a year-round program to ensure CFTs meet/exceed their annual allocations in support of Force Renewal Programs.

Participates in College/University Forums, Virtual and In-Person Info Sessions, and Recruiter Training.

Establishes and maintains constructive working relationships with Career Field Chiefs, Career Field Program Leads, Talent Acquisition, and Field Supporting Facilities.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 9P-AFPC-12857508-067960-JP