2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Vicki Mullen Labor Liaison Specialist Warrior Transition Command/AW2 Hiring a Wounded Warrior: Success Uninterrupted

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Father, mother, brother, sister, friend Postman, doctor, mechanic, teacher Amputation, burns, visual impairment, invisible injury Someone who VOLUNTEERED to protect the rights of all Americans Who is a Wounded Warrior? February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 2

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Executive Orders Skills Positive affects on staff It is the right thing to do Why Should You Hire A Wounded Warrior February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 3

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Accommodations Brief staff Understand the “needs” of the wounded warrior Ensure wounded warrior is aware of all expectations Remember, most wounded warriors have never been civil servants First Step Towards Success Uninterrupted February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 4

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Available Resources – Wounded warrior advocates, Recovery Care Coordinators (RCCs), EEO Disability Program, CAP, etc Nip problems in the bud We are in this together! Continuing the Success: You Are Not Alone February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 5

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference A wounded warrior who feels good about him/her self A wounded warrior who feels like a contributing member of the staff A staff who feels like the wounded warrior is a contributing member You want to hire another wounded warrior Success Uninterrupted is Achieved When You Have February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 6

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, , Army Warrior Transition Command , Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) , Navy Safe Harbor , Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment , Finding a Wounded Warrior Is Easy as 1, 2, 3 Oops, 4 February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 7