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VA Acquisition Academy Acquisition Internship School - Warriors to Workforce Program (W2W)

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​The VA Acquisition Academy Acquisition Internship School’s Warriors to Workforce Program (W2W) is designed to prepare wounded Veterans for a successful transition into a career as a Contract Specialist (GS-1102).  This program provides wounded Veteran interns with the training and education necessary to obtain a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Levels I and II (www.fai.gov). The program prepares interns to become trusted business partners capable of exercising sound business judgment to achieve exceptional results that best serve Veterans.

Eligibility Requirements

​High school diploma and eligibility for a Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA) (http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hm/shav/index.aspx)

Qualifications

​A service-connected disability and little to no post-high school education.

General Training & Development Experiences

​During the first year of the program, participants will earn the 24 college educational credits in business required to earn eligibility for the Contracting Series (GS-1102) to become contracting professionals. The Year One curriculum also includes an introduction to acquisition and the VA mission, and a training component focusing on developing the mental and emotional skills needed to succeed in this challenging career series. During the second and third years of the program, interns attend and complete the two-year Acquisition Internship program.

Application Process

Submit resume and college  transcripts (if any).

Program Information

Websites:

http://www.acquisitionacademy.
va.gov/AcquisitionAcademy/
schools/internship/

http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/
pressrelease.cfm?id=2253

http://www.acquisitionacademy.
va.gov/pressreleases/
news20120120.asp

Program Contact Information:
VA Acquisition Academy Acquisition Internship School
7485 New Horizon Way
Frederick, MD 21703
Email: vaacquisitioninternshipschoolw2w
@va.gov

Phone: 202-461-0700 press 1

FAQs

Program Size: 23

Service Obligation:
Work for VA Acquisition for three years after graduating the program. Three-year Continuing Service Agreement.

Current Career Fields: Acquisition

After Program Completion

By graduation, participants will have taken the required coursework to obtain a Federal Acquisition Certification in Level II Contracting, which is recognized throughout the federal sector as evidence of satisfactory education in the career field.  Successful graduates may be eligible for Contract Specialist positions at the GS11 level.

VA Internship Programs

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