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Note: Air Force senior leaders directed a force-wide hiring freeze among other workforce actions in a memorandum sent to senior commanders Jan. 16. The actions are part of the Air Force's efforts to pursue reversible or recoverable steps to avoid impacts to core readiness caused by the looming possibility of sequestration and budgetary shortfalls.
Launch your federal civilian career with the Air Force space program!
Space and Missile Systems Center is the center of technical excellence -- researching, developing, and acquiring future military space systems. Located in the heart of the nation's aerospace industrial center, Los Angeles Air Force Base's Schriever Space Complex is where our military space program began and where its future is being defined and acquired today! Implementing the vast majority of the Department of Defense space budget, including launch vehicles, satellites and ground systems...we do the heavy lifting for our national defense in space.
We are a diverse and dedicated team of U.S. Air Force military and civilian personnel with a varied knowledge and skills that it takes to deliver the latest space technologies to our nation.
Our civilian employees receive all the benefits of Federal employment, including opportunities for career advancement, annual cost of living pay raises, within-grade pay increases, numerous training opportunities, substantial health benefits that can be taken into retirement, life insurance, vacation, personal leave time, sick leave, and credit and compensatory time for extra hours worked. Many of our positions offer flexible time and alternative work schedules.
An additional benefit is our thrift saving plan, which is a tax-deferred retirement savings and investment plan that offers the same type of savings and investment benefits offered by many private companies under 401(k) plans.
At SMC you work side-by-side with military and civilian personnel. You can gain a wide variety of Federal experience with varied career opportunities ranging from financial management and contracting, to security and beyond, and from entry-level to senior management. We offer challenging and meaningful assignments in a fast-paced work environment with abundant avenues for advancement.
Our civilian positions include:
- Program Managers
- Engineers
- Contract Specialists
- Financial Managers
- Budget Analysts
- Cost Analysts
- Police Officers
- Administrative Personnel
Related Links:
USA Jobs web site, the U.S. Government's official site
Click here for NAF employment opportunities
SMC Civilian Careers web site
THE STUDENT CAREER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM: The Space & Missile Systems Center periodically announces applications for Student Trainee positions under the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP). This program provides an opportunity for students to gain work experience directly related to their academic or career goals while pursuing their degree at least half-time. Students are eligible for advanced promotions, health and life insurance, Thrift Savings Retirement Plan (similar to a 401(k), as well as vacation and sick time. Employment may continue beyond graduation. The SCEP trainee becomes eligible for permanent employment after successfully completing education and work requirements.
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