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Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center
Employment Information
DEFENSE CAREER INTERN PROGRAM
for
ENGINEERS and SCIENTISTS
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE
Authority: Executive Order 13162, 5 CFR 213.3202 (o)
Purpose: To recruit, train and develop individuals for professional positions in the federal civilian service.
Coverage: All entry-level exceptional individuals into the Scientific and Engineering occupations are hired in Pay Band YD-1 of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) a performance based personnel system. For the most recent information concerning the new human resource management system as authorized by the National Personnel Authorization Act we encourage you to visit the NSPS website at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps. Below is a brief overview of the program and not intended to cover all regulatory requirements.
Requirements:
- Excepted Service Appointment
- Full-time employment
- Agency will provide a 2-year individual development program.
- Trainees will need to successfully meet all qualification, suitability, and performance requirements for noncompetitive conversion from an excepted service appointment to a career appointment
- Trainees will serve on a probationary period for 2 years
- Veterans preference does apply
- Pay increases within Pay Band YD-1 will remain in accordance with the accelerated compensation for developmental positions (ACDP).
Benefits:
- Annual, Sick, and Holiday Leave
- Health, Life, and Long Care Insurance
- Federal Retirement Plan
- Thrift Savings Plan (401k)
- Tuition Assistance Programs
- Recruitment Bonus
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health care/dependent care
- 3 hours per week of Approved Physical Fitness Activities (Local agency policy)
- Trainees that receive a recruitment bonus will be required to sign a 2-year service agreement. If you leave before completing the 2-year service, you will be required to pay back a pro rated amount.
For benefits information go to www.opm.gov
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