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DCIP Salary Package

 

Please read this page carefully. This applies to engineer positions in DCIP only.

 

Our total salary package for entry-level, newly degreed engineers in the DCIP program is very competitive. Starting salary is determined by overall GPA and degree (BS or MS). Starting salary is not negotiable. DCIP employees also receive a one-time 25% lump sum recruitment bonus, paid in about the second paycheck.

Note: The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2010 repealed the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) pay system. Engineers at Robins AFB are now hired only into the General Schedule (GS) pay system. New engineers progress at specified intervals through GS grades 5, 7, 9, and 11 on their way to the targeted grade of GS-12. GS promotions in DCIP are based on “time in grade”.

The Defense Career Intern Program (DCIP) is a two-year training program for entry-level engineers. The training program includes an individualized training plan. Performance appraisal is based on progress on the training plan. After successful completion of the two-hear training plan with at least satisfactory performance, DCIP engineers are converted to career conditional

The DCIP training program is customized for each employee, based on the competencies and skills necessary to reach full performance for the assigned position.

Starting salary depends on GPA and degree:

       BS with GPA < 3.0, GS-5, step 10

       BS with GPA >/= 3.0, GS-7, step 4

       MS (engineering only), GS-9, step 4

Time-in-grade promotions follow this schedule.

       GS-5 to GS-7, six months

       GS-7 to GS-9, six months

       GS-9 to GS-11, twelve months

       GS-11 to GS-12, twelve months

(Promotions past GS-12 are competitive.)

 

When considering the total salary package, be sure to include the all following benefits:

  • Salary and 25% signing bonus (paid in lump sum in about second pay check)
  • Assistance with relocation expenses (first duty station move; see details)
  • Health benefits – the federal government pays about 72% of the premium cost; choose from several different plans
  • Life insurance – the federal government pays premiums for coverage equal to your annual salary; optional additional coverage available
  • Retirement – the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) offers a variety of investment options and matches a portion of the employee's contribution
  • Sick Leave and Annual Leave – 13 days sick leave each year and 13 days annual leave to start; annual leave increases with service
  • Ten paid federal holidays
  • Fitness Leave – up to 3 hours per week for qualifying voluntary fitness activities; two well-equipped fitness centers available at no cost
  • 40 hour workweek – paid overtime at 1.5x or compensatory time off for over 40 hours (NSPS)
  • Tuition Assistance (subject to funding availability)

Details about leave, retirement, and benefits are available at www.opm.gov or click here. 

And don’t forget the stability of employment with the federal government.

 

No warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of the information on this website. It is provided for convenience only.

 

Last Update (JC) 04/22/2010 09:29 PM

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