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2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference
PATRICK BRICK
Program Manager, Operation Warfighter
Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy
OPERATION WARFIGHTER
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Operation Warfighter (OWF): A
Department of Defense internship
program that places wounded, ill,
and injured (WII) Service Members
in supportive work settings that
positively impact the recuperation
process and provides an opportunity
to augment employment readiness
as participants return to duty or
separate from the military.
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Program Overview
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Program Objectives
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• Wounded, Ill and Injured (WII) — Open to all wounded, ill, or injured Service Members assigned to a
Military Treatment Facility, an Army Warrior Transition Unit, the USMC Wounded Warrior Regiment, the Air
Force Wounded Warrior Program, or the Navy Safe Harbor Program.
• Combat and Non-Combat Injured — Participants are not solely combat injured.
• Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve — Participants often bring considerable civilian work experience
in addition to their military backgrounds.
Service Member Eligibility
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Each Service Member must be medically cleared to participate and under no circumstance will any OWF
assignment interfere with a participant’s medical profile or adversely affect his/her well-being and recuperation.
Service Member Medical Clearance Process
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OWF Program CoordinatorOWF Program Coordinator
Participating Federal AgenciesParticipating Federal Agencies
Nurse Case ManagerNurse Case Manager
Employment CoordinatorEmployment Coordinator
Occupational TherapistOccupational Therapist
Transition Unit POCTransition Unit POC
Warrior-in-TransitionWarrior-in-Transition
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• Ability to demonstrate support for the military service and
sacrifices of WII Service members.
• Access to the talent, dedication, and considerable military and
non-military skills of participants.
• A vehicle for the permanent recruitment of transitioning Service
Members in support of the Executive Order on the Employment
of Veterans in the Federal Government (NOV 2009).– Spread awareness on the utilization of special appointing
authorities available to Veterans.– Better familiarize federal components with the transferable skill
sets and employability of transitioning WII Service members.
Benefits for Employer
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Internship Overview
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Employer Process Overview
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Resume Database
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• Provides transitioning Service Members with a vision to the future—it shapes responsible and active
Warriors-in-Transition.
• A great opportunity for participants to augment their employment readiness by building their resumes,
exploring employment interests, developing job skills, benefiting from both formal and on-the-job training
opportunities, and gaining valuable federal government work experience that will prepare them for the future.
• The program strives to demonstrate to participants that skills obtained in the military are valued and
transferable into civilian employment.
• For Service members who will return to duty, the program enables these participants to maintain their skill sets
and provides the opportunity for additional training and experience that can subsequently benefit the military.
Benefits for Service Members
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PLACEMEN
T IN OWF
Service Member (SM) Process
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~ 166 NCR Placements, ~ 282 outside of the NCR
at the installations below.
Current Status:
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• Many agencies have hired wounded warriors into permanent positions as they “graduate” from OWF and transition out of the military.
• Many participants have indicated that OWF, as a wellness activity, restored a sense of normalcy and eased the transition back to work.
• Not just about employment – Placing wounded, ill and injured Service members in supportive work settings outside of the hospital environment positively impacts the recuperation process.
Successful Outcomes
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PATRICK BRICK
Operation Warfighter Program Manager
Phone: (703) 428-7540
Cell: (571) 344-2809
Email: [email protected]
Questions & Comments
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