A Smart Way to Begin a Civilian Engineering Career in the U.S. Air Force

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Abstract:

The U.S. Air Force has an entry-level professional development program for civilian scientists and engineers called PALACE Acquire PAQ. The program was established to heighten the Air Forces ability to maintain the leading edge in todays technology-intensive environment by hiring dynamic, creative, and innovative scientists and engineers. This article describes the PAQ program for science and engineering professionals, the qualification requirements for the program, and the benefits to Air Force organizations that participate in the program.

Author(s):
Stauder, Tracy
Author Organization(s):
SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER HILL AFB UT
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Supplementary Note:
Published in CROSSTALK: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, p19-20, Jul 2001.
Pagination:
0003

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
STSC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_5.3_Planning
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*AIR FORCE, *SCIENTISTS, *PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT, *BENEFITS, *GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, *ENGINEERS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS RESEARCH, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, QUALIFICATIONS, AEROSPACE SYSTEMS, TRAINING, REPRINTS, ELECTRONICS, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, REQUIREMENTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*PAQ(PALACE ACQUIRE PROGRAM), *CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES, CIVILIAN SCIENTISTS, CIVILIAN ENGINEERS, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, SCIENTIST AND ENGINEER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Report Date:
2001 Jul 01
Creation Date:
2008 Oct 08