ASC career fair at the Nutter Center May 5 Published April 27, 2010 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Aeronautical Systems Center here will host the 2nd Annual Career Fair to fill professional mid-career level, non-entry level, positions at the Ervin J. Nutter Center's Arena on May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No pre-registration is required but applicants must enter at Gate 3. Professionals with advanced degrees and/or specialized experience in the areas of Life Cycle Logistics, Finance, Contracting, Program Management and Engineering are encouraged to attend with resumes in hand. Hiring officials will be available to discuss job opportunities with attendees. Approximately 5,000 job seekers attended the first ASC Career Fair with the outcome being better than estimated. While ASC originally planned to hire 50-60 individuals from the event, over 180 persons were hired as a direct result of the event. This year's career fair is designed to build upon last year's success and refresh ASC's current inventory of resumes with newly available candidates and those who have acquired new experience and/or education. Requirements for employment include: United States citizenship, having or being able to obtain a security clearance (some positions may require drug testing), occasional travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft, and some positions may require the selectee to work overtime. Selections will be made without regard to non-merit factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, politics, disability, or sexual orientation, which do not relate to successful performance of the duties of the position except where specifically authorized by law. The workforce hiring effort is key component of the Air Force's plan to recapture acquisition excellence by rebuilding an Air Force acquisition culture that delivers products and services as promised, on time, within budget and in compliance with all laws, policies and regulations. Department of Defense plans call for adding about 20,000 workers across all services to the in-house acquisition workforce over the next several years. For more information on the Career Fair please contact ASC's Jennifer Melton at (937) 255- 6464. --------- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Are the positions government (civil service) or contractor? · The positions being filled through the career fair are government civil service positions within the Aeronautical Systems Center. For other job openings at Wright- Patterson AFB, please apply through www.usajobs.gov Who should attend the Career Fair? · United States citizens with specialized experience and/or education in Finance, Program Management, Contracting/Procurement, Logistics and Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace and Systems Engineers). What should I expect? Will I be interviewed at the Career Fair? · Attendees will each receive a ticket upon arrival which will assist with traffic flow through the career fair. We are asking attendees to go to the functional area that best fits their experience, skills and abilities. Attendees will be asked to have a seat in the arena until their ticket number is called and they will proceed to the arena floor. · Attendees will have approximately 5 minutes with functional experts to share their skills and experience. After the career fair, functional managers will contact those highly qualified candidates from the career fair to conduct further in-depth interviews. Is a security clearance required? · You do not need a clearance to be considered for the positions we are filling. However, candidates must be able to obtain one if you are offered a position. Is pre-registration required? · No, pre-registration is not necessary. Where do I enter the Nutter Center? · All attendees need to enter the Nutter Center at Gate 3. Am I required to have a degree? · The Office of Personnel Management publishes qualifications standards for all federal jobs. Only Engineering positions have a positive education requirement--meaning that candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university to qualify. Other functional areas do not have a minimum education requirement--meaning you can qualify for positions based upon specialized experience only. However, all functional areas desire candidates with bachelor's degrees or master's degrees. Will I be referred to www.usajobs.gov if I attend this event? · The Aeronautical Systems Center has the authority to directly hire highly qualified applicants to our acquisition positions without requiring candidates to apply through www.usajobs.gov. For other opportunities in the various organizations at Wright-Patterson AFB, applicants will need to utilize www.usajobs.gov to apply for open positions. What if I can't attend the event? Where can I send my resume for consideration? · You may email your resume to asc.dpr.org@wpafb.af.mil or you may fax your resume to (937) 656-6365. How many positions do you expect to hire from this event? · We expect to hire approximately 300 employees between now and October 2011.