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TWO-PAGE FEDERAL RESUME MANDATE IS HERE!
As of September 1, 2025, all federal resumes must be no more than two (2) pages.
Two-Page Federal Resume Guidelines Have Changed! LEARN MOREAFCS’s PAID INTERNSHIPS PROVIDE YOU WITH SOMETHING OFTEN MISSING FROM OTHER PROGRAMS
When selecting a college internship, consider its long-term value. Will the experience equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge for your future career? Will you have the opportunity to actively participate in and meaningfully contribute to real-world projects?
With an AFCS internship, not only will you be able to answer affirmatively to the above, but it provides you with something other internships don’t: a rewarding career upon successful completion of the program.
With three appealing options to choose from, your most difficult decision will be choosing the right one for you.
PREMIER COLLEGE INTERN PROGRAM (PCIP)
AFCS's full-time PCIP prepares college students for a number of promising career fields within AFCS, including Science and Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT, Acquisition, and other mission-critical specialty positions. Numerous internships in 45 locations across America will be awarded to qualified students. Some of our career fields even offer a sign-on bonus.
Over the 10 to 12 week paid summer internship, you'll work side by side with current AFCS and military professionals, gaining invaluable hands-on experience and making tangible contributions to real-world projects in support of the Department of the Air Force and its critical mission. We'll help you tap into your creativity and ambition to tackle challenges, both known and unforeseen.
Following college graduation and completion of PCIP, you may qualify for a full-time, paid position within one of AFCS's comprehensive training programs, where you'll further hone your expertise and specialized skillsets through either PALACE ACQUIRE (PAQ), which prepares students for a wide range of careers from Science and Engineering to Cyber and IT, or COPPER CAP (COP), which readies students to become Contract (procurement) Specialists.
Once the program is successfully completed, you'll be placed into a professional-level position at AFCS, where you'll receive federal health and retirement benefits, tuition assistance toward a graduate degree while in the PAQ Program, repayment of student loans for those who qualify, and a generous Recruitment Bonus for certain positions.
The future will be here before you know it. The Premier College Intern Program will ensure you're ready when it arrives.
CAREER FIELDS
SCIENCE, MATHMATICS, AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) PROGRAM
The SMART Program provides science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students with the tools needed to pursue higher education and begin a career with the DoD. With a full scholarship, students pursuing STEM degrees will be able to focus on complex research to further the DoD’s mission and create lasting impact. SMART is a one-for-one commitment; for every year of degree funding, the scholar commits to working for a year with the Department of Defense (DoD) as a civilian employee. Summer internships prepare scholars for full-time employment and get them accustomed to working with the DoD.
SMART OFFERS A LARGE PACKAGE OF BENEFITS TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
Full Tuition | Annual Stipend | Summer Internships | Health Insurance Miscellaneous Allowance | Experienced Mentor | Employment at DoD Facility
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WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM (WRP)
You won’t find a greater champion of persons with disabilities than AFCS.
Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a federal program connecting employers with qualified candidates with disabilities for temporary employment and potentially permanent positions. The program provides invaluable federal work experience to those who qualify, offering the potential of securing permanent positions upon completion of the program.
The Air Force and Space Force seeks to build upon the strengths and abilities of all individuals to create a workforce that’s capable and passionate about public service. Which is why we’ve partnered with the Department of Labor and the Department of Defense to implement the WRP. The WRP's goal is to recruit, train, and retain persons with disabilities in the federal workforce.
If you’re a student or recent graduate with a disability, you know better than most just how much you have to contribute — if only given the chance. You’ll be encouraged to know that you’re not alone in your determination to overcome challenges. The Air Force Civilian Service shares your commitment to ensuring that disability is never a barrier to success.
ELIGIBILITY
Your college or university must be participating in the WRP program. If your school has not yet enrolled to be a WRP provider, encourage your school’s career center to register.
Must be a current student or have graduated within two years from a participating college or university.
Proof of disability/Schedule A Memorandum. An example of which can be found here.
Resume and transcript(s) to support experience and education as appropriate.
Meet the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards for the position for which you are applying.
Ability to perform essential duties of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
STUDENT REGISTRATION IS THROUGH EACH PARTICIPATING COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
To participate, contact your school coordinator.
TWO-PAGE FEDERAL RESUME MANDATE IS HERE!
As of September 1, 2025, all federal resumes must be no more than two (2) pages.