Robins Air Force Base

General Information

Robins Air Force Base

Robins AFB is the largest industrial complex in the state of Georgia.  It is situated on 8,722 acres, contains more than 14 million square feet of facilities, and has the longest aircraft runway in Georgia.  Currently, the Center employs approximately 20,000 civil service workers, military members, and contractors.  

Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

“Airlift Center of Excellence for the Air Force”

At the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, one of only three such centers throughout the U.S. Air Force, you will ensure the ongoing mission readiness of legendary military aircraft.  You will contribute to over 50 major weapon systems.  You will be among the most skilled civil service government employees, working hand-in-hand with our men and women in the military.

General Schedule (GS) Co-ops

The Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) is a planned, progressive educational program that combines a student’s academic studies with federal work experience.  Robins AFB has SCEP or co-op partnerships with:

Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA

Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA

Macon State College, Macon, GA

Mercer University, Macon, GA
Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA

Wesleyan College

Middle Georgia College

Robins AFB organizations currently employ co-op students in the following career fields (see section below for engineering):

Supply Chain Management

Logistics

Acquisition Management

Finance

Information Technology

Production Operations Management

Human Resources

Student Eligibility:

• Be at least 18 years old

• Meet the agency’s policy on nepotism

• Meet security or fitness requirements

• Have a cumulative academic GPA of 3.0, or higher, and maintain an academic GPA of 3.0, or higher, while in the co-op program

• Meet at least a “Junior” designation in an accredited college recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time of SCEP selection

• Be working toward a four year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree at a local university or college (see above schools) with the intent of completing a major or minor in any of the following disciplines:

accounting, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, marketing, economics, industrial management, quantitative methods, information technology, production operations management, or organization and management.

Degree completion must be within 36 months of initial appointment into the SCEP.

Co-op students must work a minimum of 20 hours per week and may work up to 32 hours per week. College juniors enter the program at the GS-04 level and seniors at GS-05.

Engineering Co-ops

Robins Air Force Base has a cooperative partnership with many colleges and universities throughout the southeast.

Students interested in this program must be enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering (not engineering technology) program.  Those selected to participate in the program take advantage of very flexible work schedules that allow them to work full-time or part-time anytime during the year.  There are no limitations on the number of hours a student can work per week as long as the student’s work schedule does not interfere with the academic schedule.  Students must satisfactorily complete no less than 640 hours of total employment in a pay status prior to graduation to qualify for conversion.

Students who complete the co-op program are eligible for conversion over to a permanent position, however the government is neither obligated to offer the graduate a position, nor is the graduate obligated to accept a position.  Juniors or seniors participating in the program may also be eligible for Tuition Assistance (if funds are available).  

Students interested in participating in an engineering cooperative opportunity at Robins AFB, should send a resume to DCIP@RobinsJobs.com.

For more information about Co-Op Programs, contact

 Cody Hammock

Robins Air Force Base Employment Office,

(478) 327-8661 or toll free at (800) 342-0570.

Technical Co-ops

Robins Air Force Base currently has a technical cooperative partnership with several southeastern schools including:

South Georgia Technical College, Americus, GA

Flint River Technical College, Thomaston, GA

Central Georgia Technical College, Macon, GA

Middle Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins, GA

Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin, GA

Aviation Campus of Middle Georgia College, Eastman, GA

Students interested in this program must be enrolled for at least six months at one of these schools either in Sheetmetal, Aircraft Airframe and Powerplant (A&P-12 months), Machinist, or Electronics. Those selected to participate in the co-op program will alternate full-time work with full-time school in six-month increments for a 2-year period, or 3 year period if A&P. Part-time employment may also be available during the six-month full-time school period. There is no guarantee of permanent employment upon graduation, but students will be eligible for this option with consideration of current employment needs. If you are interested in participating in one of the above co-op opportunities, please contact the Placement Office at one of the schools listed above.

Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP)

The YAP provides high school students with an introduction to occupational areas in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Aircraft Structural Technology, and professional career in Acquisition Management, Logistics Management, Contracting, Financial Management, Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, Plans and Programs, Information Technology, Program Management, and Engineering.

Students job shadow and have a limited amount of hands-on experience during the summer while charting a career pathway for those interested in employment at Robins AFB in aircraft maintenance or professional and administrative careers. The Robins Youth Apprenticeship Program is operated through partnerships with Houston and Bibb County schools. Interested students should contact their school Youth Apprentice Coordinator or guidance counselor.

Intern Programs

The two centralized Air Force civilian career programs for recent college graduates are:

PALACE Acquire Intern Program

COPPER Cap Intern Program

PALACE Acquire (PAQ) positions are established in the administrative, professional, and technical career fields. Target positions for college graduate interns are established at the GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12 (or NSPS equivalent) levels. Interns usually enter into a two to three year training and development program.

The COPPER Cap Program is an Air Force-managed program designed to train college graduates and place civilians within the Air Force work environment as contract specialists. Trainees are appointed at the GS-7 level and are non-competitively promoted approximately every year, based on successful performance, until they reach their target grades of GS-11 or GS-12.

In both programs, minimum eligibility requirements must be met.

For more information on these programs, go to

http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/

Or call:

Palace Acquire: (800) 847-0108

Copper Cap program call: (210) 565-0033

U.S. Citizenship is Required

For All Employment

The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance may be a condition of employment.

Warner Robins Air Logistics Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for federal employment receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, handicapping condition, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the agency.  The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Robins Air Force Base

Employment Section
WR-ALC/DPRE

455 Byron St, Suite 465

Robins AFB, GA 31098

(800) 342-0570

 www.usajobs.gov -or- www.robinsjobs.com

  (Last update 27 Oct 2009 - JC)