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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB
With more than 25,000 Airmen, civilian and contractor employees, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the largest single site employer in Ohio. This fact sheet is designed to assist those seeking employment with the Air Force, both at Wright-Patt and other locations.
 For uniformed military career opportunities as an officer, enlisted member or healthcare professional, visit: www.airforce.com.
If you are seeking civilian employment with the U.S. Government, the USA Jobs website is the fastest and most comprehensive way to search for civil service career opportunities and information. USA Jobs, managed by the Office of Personnel Management, lists current jobs and application procedures for positions throughout federal government. Start your search for USA Jobs here: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/. The site is mirrored at www.usajobs.com.
The Air Force Personnel Center also maintains application information and a database of job opportunities at https://ww2.afpc.randolph.af.mil/resweb/.
A number of civilian career areas are in high-demand by the Air Force, including scientists, engineers, contracting specialists, financial management specialists, budget analysts, cost estimators, as well as logistics and supply chain management specialists.
 While the websites above should provide most of the information federal job federal job seekers will need, you can also refer a friend without Internet access to the USA Jobs automated telephone system, at (703) 724-1850, or by calling the Official Federal Government Interactive Voice Response System at (978) 461-8404.
Students seeking jobs with the U.S. Government web can visit: http://www.studentjobs.gov/
For Base Commissary employment visit: http://www.commissaries.com/inside_deca/HR/index.cfm
For Base Exchange employment with Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), visit http://odin.aafes.com/employment/default.asp
For Non-appropriated Funds (NAF) Employment visit http://www.88thservices.com/humanresources.htm
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Civilian Employment office maintains a Job Line at (937) 257-8311 or DSN 787-8311. Seasonal summer employment information is also available on this line.
You may also write or visit the Wright-Patterson Employment Office at:
 Employment Office
Bldg 2, Area A
2000 Allbrook Dr
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5763
(937) 257-8305
DSN 787-8305
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR BASE VISITORS: Due to increased security measures on base, non-affiliated personnel no longer have free entry to the base employment office; however, you may apply to any positions listed on the employment web sites. If you would like to visit the Civilian Personnel Office, you will need to obtain a visitors pass from the 88th Security Forces Squadron Pass & Registration Center at Bldg 286, in Area A, near the Gate 15A (OH State Route 844) entrance. This facility can provide passes for short-term visits to Civilian Personnel, Building 2, 2000 Allbrook Drive. Please note that all visitors to Wright-Patterson must have a sponsor. The sponsor must meet them at the Security Forces Pass & Registration Center, or the sponsor can login to the Air Force Portal (a restricted website for Air Force employees) to submit a Visitor Request Form. The sponsor must be a Wright-Patterson military or civilian employee with DOD ID and CAC-enabled Air Force Portal access. The sponsor must be able to provide a Social Security Number and phone number to sponsor guests onto the installation. EXCEPTIONS: Contractor personnel are prohibited from sponsoring guests onto the installation. The visitor request form cannot be used for foreign nationals. If you feel that you need personal attention, please call the Civilian Personnel Office at 937-257-8305 or the Security Forces Pass & Registration Center at 937-257-6506. Information provided is protected under the Privacy Act of 1974.
Other government employment links of interest for persons in special categories:
Air Reserve Technician: http://www.afrc.af.mil/library/jobs/index.asp
Military Spouse Preference: http://www.afcrossroads.com/employment/spousepref.cfm
People with Disabilities: http://www.opm.gov/disability
Transfer Program: http://www.usajobs.gov/ei5.asp
Reinstatement: http://www.usajobs.gov/ei2.asp
Veterans Preference Information: http://www.usajobs.gov/ei3.asp
Wright Research Scholar: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=8191
Reemployed Annuitant Program: http://www.opm.gov/retire/post/life/reemployment.asp
Current government employees: The Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, maintains the Air Force Civilian Announcement Notification System (CANS). This system enables current federal employees to automatically receive e-mail notifications when specific job opportunities are available. Individuals must first create a personal subscription profile that describes those specific job opportunities and locations of interest. For more information visit https://ww2.afpc.randolph.af.mil/dpcedify/cans/.
Fact Sheet Maintained by
88th Air Base Wing Office of Public Affairs
(937) 522-3252
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