PHYSICIST
Air Force Civilian Career Training
MeritLog read this listing from Air Force Civilian Career Training's USAJOBS job board and last checked it on September 12, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- Not provided by source
- Salary
- $49,960 - $99,314 a year
- Location
- Clear AFB, Alaska; Eielson AFB, Alaska; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; Little Rock AFB, Arkansas; Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona; Luke AFB, Arizona; Beale AFB, California; Edwards AFB, California; Los Angeles, California; March AFB, California; Travis AFB, California; Vandenberg AFB, California; Buckley AFB, Colorado; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Peterson AFB, Colorado; Dover AFB, Delaware; Eglin AFB, Florida; Hurlburt Field, Florida; MacDill AFB, Florida; Patrick AFB, Florida; Robins AFB, Georgia; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Mountain Home AFB, Idaho; Scott AFB, Illinois; Barksdale AFB, Louisiana; Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts; Aberdeen, Maryland; Andrews AFB, Maryland; Whiteman AFB, Missouri; Columbus AFB, Mississippi; Keesler AFB, Mississippi; Malmstrom AFB, Montana; Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota; Minot AFB, North Dakota; Offutt AFB, Nebraska; McGuire AFB, New Jersey; Cannon AFB, New Mexico; Holloman AFB, New Mexico; Kirtland AFB, New Mexico; Rome, New York
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How this role compares at Air Force Civilian Career Training
Air Force Civilian Career Training has 24 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 4 job families, and 13 of them are in data & analytics. 24 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 100%.
This role's posted range of $49,960 - $99,314 a year sits above 43% of the 23 other Air Force Civilian Career Training roles quoted over the same currency and period.
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Job description
BASIC REQUIREMENTS for GS-7 and GS-9: Degree: Physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. You may qualify if you meet one of the following: 1. GS-7: You must have completed or will complete 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 the following: a) 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. 2. GS-9: You must have completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree: a) 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. 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. Professional knowledge of physical laws, policies, theories, principles and concepts and familiarity with other scientific and engineering disciplines. 2. Ability to analyze, interpret and apply physical laws and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend effective solutions to senior physicists. 3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 4. Knowledge of computer operations and standard software applications. 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. 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. *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 Hit highlighting for keyword searches. Dynamic Teaser
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