Studentjobs.gov :

Skip Navigation Bar

Agency Article

[agency logo]

Defense Logistics Agency

The Warfighters Logistics Combat Support Agency

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is DoD's largest combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support in both peacetime and wartime to the military services as well as several civilian agencies and foreign countries. Our bottom line is if America's forces eat it, wear it, maintain equipment with it, or burn it as fuel�DLA Probably provides it.

DLA Quick Facts:

Supplies almost every consumable item America's military services need to operate, from groceries to jet fuel

Helps dispose of materiel and equipment that is no longer needed

Has supported every major war and contingency operation of the past four decades, from the Vietnam War to Operation Iraqi Freedom

Represented in 48 states and 28 countries

Top ten foreign customers: South Korea, Taiwan, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Germany, Spain

Student Opportunities

Our Summer Employment Program creates training and work opportunities for individuals who can work only during summer months. The work ranges from office support, trades and labor occupations to positions in professional fields. It provides training and work opportunities in a wide variety of positions. Our summer employments opportunities are generally announced in February/March and positions begin approximately mid-May and end September 30th.

In addition to the Summer Employment Program, DLA supports the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), the Student Career Experience Program and STEP related programs such as the Stay-in-School program. Information about requirements for these programs can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) student website at http://www.studentjobs.gov/searchstep.htm. Information about employment opportunities can be found at the DLA website, http://www.hr.dla.mil/onjams/splash.htm.

Advantages

There are many positive advantages to participating in DLA's programs. In addition to earning while learning, you will get:

The chance to apply your talents and skills to on-the-job challenges;
Exposure to the unique work performed at DLA supply centers;
An opportunity to explore career options before choosing a career ; and
Work experience that enhances your degree after graduation.

More Information

For general information about student employment, government-wide eligibility requirements, and additional program features, go to the OPM web site at http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/index.htm.

For information about current vacancies within DLA, go to our DLA HR website at www.hr.dla.mil or go to the OPM web site at www.studentjobs.gov

For more information about DLA, go to http://www.dla.mil/about.asp.

BACK TO OTHER JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Studentjobs.gov is a joint project between the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Education's Student Financial Assistance office.