1. 1 HRSC-SW WW Coordinators :  Dennis Eley, Jr.  Manuel Maciel HRSC South West Wounded Warriors Employment Initiative

2. 2  Purpose  Hiring projections  Current Status  Our Commitment  Support to our Troops  Partnerships  HRSC-SW as the HUB  Wounded Warrior Definition  Ten Reasons to Hire a Wounded Warrior Objectives

3.  Establish partnerships with Wounded Warrior Coordinators to educate and assist discharging and soon to be discharged military members on how to apply for jobs with Department of the Navy (DoN), and to assist Hiring Managers in locating Wounded Warrior candidates. 3

4. 4  Human Resources Service Center Southwest: To fill all Appropriated Fund jobs at Navy & Marine Corps Commands & Activities of over 300 serviced by HRSC-SW Fill 10,000 jobs a year (Estimated)

5.  10,456 Marines and Sailors have been wounded in action during OIF/OEF (as of 20 March 2010, Defense Manpower Data Center) Key Assumptions:  Historic advances in military medical have resulted in personnel surviving injuries that would have been fatal in any previous conflict. 5

6. 6 Veteran Hiring (as of Jan 2010):  The Federal Government is the Nation’s leading employer of Veterans.  Nearly half a million Veterans are employed today (1 out of every 4 Federal workers) [U.S. Office of Personnel Management]  80% employed by DoD, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security  In comparison to the private sector, the Federal Government hires three times the percentage of Veterans, seven times the percentage of disabled Veterans, and ten times the percentage of severely injured Veterans

7.  Department of the Navy Hiring (as of 28 Feb 2010):  Veterans: 114,108 (59% of the workforce)  Disabled Veterans: 30% or more disabled: 10,485 (5.4% of the workforce) Less than 30% disabled: 6,532 (3.4% of the workforce) FY09 hires (30% or more disabled, <35 years old): 290 FY10 hires (30% or more disabled, <35 years old): 109 7

8.  Assist Battalion’s Career and Education Officers in finding employment for wounded warriors  Assist Veterans with resume preparation, applying to CHART DON, and utilizing Veterans Hotline  Hold informal briefings at Support centers to facilitate hiring process 8

9.  Our Support to the Wounded Warrior Commands has been: Provide placement assistance Monthly informal briefings Update and distribute weekly lists of eligible Wounded Warrior candidates Brief Wounded Warriors on hiring process and benefits of Civil Service Employment Offer one-on-one readiness interviews 9

10. 10  Employment Development Dept/One-Stops  Navy Safe Harbor West  USMC Wounded Warrior Battalion West  Veterans Administration - “Coming Home To Work” & Chapter 31 Voc Rehab  Army Wounded Warrior Battalion West (AW2)  Abled-Disabled Advocacy, Inc.  “Courage to Call” at Veteran Village of San Diego

11. 11 HRSC SW Wounded Warrior Battalions State EDD & Veteran Groups VA & Other Federal Agencies Navy & MC Commands

12. 12  Any wounded, ill, or injured service member that served on active duty since September 11, 2001 and are honorably discharged or will be honorably discharged within 90 days.

13. 13  1. Accelerated learning curve  2. Leadership  3. Teamwork  4. Diversity and inclusion in action  5. Efficient performance under pressure  6. Respect for procedures  7. Technology and globalization  8. Integrity  9. Conscious of health and safety standards  10. Triumph over adversity

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15.  Dennis Eley, Jr (619) 615-5617 DSN 245 Email: Dennis.Eley1@navy.mil  Manuel Maciel, (619) 615-5619 DSN 245 Email: Manuel.Maciel@navy.mil 15