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“SUCCESSFULLY HIRING WOUNDED
SUCCESSFULLY
WARRIORS”
2ND ANNUAL WOUNDED WARRIOR
HIRING AND SUPPORT
CONFERENCE
PATRICIA A. D’AMICO, SPHR
DIRECTOR,
DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE
CENTER, NORTHEAST

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 Do Local Outreach to VA, Military Medical Locations
 Match Skills to Real Vacancies/Needs
 Plan for the Long Haul
 Work with an HR Professional
 Current DON Population of 30% Disabled
Veterans: 13,744
 2011 Newly Hired 30% Disabled
Veterans: 1,879
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How Does the HRSC Process
Work?
Outreach And Marketing
 Traveling to Sites such as Camp LeJeune, Fort Drum, Quantico, Camp Pendleton, Brook
Army Medical Center and various other sites to meet with the Wounded and let them know
about Civilian Employment with the DON. HRSC Wounded Warrior Specialists aggressively
seek to build relationships that will benefit the Navy such as: the Veteran Affairs OIF and
OEF coordinators, contacts at Wounded Warrior Call Centers, Boswell Marine Base and
many more. HRSC WW POC's have the flexibility to adapt and utilize a wide array of
resources, and keep abreast of new programs as well as changing regulations and policy.
Returning- “We’ll be back!”
 Many of the Wounded have heard empty stories and promises about people helping them
and/or are they are simply not ready to be discharged when an initial visit is made. The
key to success is letting them know we will be back and to continually follow-up with them
after the initial visit.
Professionalism
 Bringing Hiring Managers with the authority to hire and Human Resources professionals
with extensive knowledge of federal hiring to answer any questions the wounded may have.
During trips to Camp Lejeune Navy hiring managers attend and are able to interview the
wounded warriors right at the barracks
barracks.
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How Does the HRSC Process
Work?
Resume Writing
 HRSC- Experienced Human Resources Specialists can work one on one with the
Wounded Warriors in creating an effective resume tailored towards obtaining work in
the federal government or support existing resume writing services.
Job Search
 HRSC-Specialists work with the Wounded Warrior in searching for Department of
Navy vacancies that would fit their overall interests on usajobs.gov. We speak with
them about what they would like to do, demonstrate the power of the USAJobs
Website, notify them of open vacancies looking to hire the Wounded, and refer them
to hiring managers throughout the country
country.
Getting Started- “The Middleman”
 HRSC-Specialists serve as the connect between the Wounded and the hiring
manager. The p
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a job has been extended to the veteran we stay available to help fill out paperwork,
answer questions, and provide guidance to the hiring manager on questions
pertaining to any of the specific hiring authorities such as: VRA- Veterans
Recruitment Appointment, 30% or More Disabled Veteran, VEOA- Veterans
Employment Opportunities Act of 1998.
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How Does the Manager Access
the HRSC Effort??
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speaking with one of the Wounded Lightning 9/2011 Purple Heart Security
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Specialist
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How Does the Manager Access
the HRSC Effort??
Building Relationships
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 Each HRSC has a specific Wounded Warrior point of contact that Navy hiring
managers are able to reach out to at any time. The HRSC Representative provides
education on the best ways to hire a Wounded Warrior, assists with jobs the manager
would like filled, specific Wounded Warriors the Manager would like to interview,
hiring authority specifics, reasonable accommodations, and more. HRSC WW
specialists aggressively follow-up and speak with DON hiring managers in order to
promote and enhance the Wounded Warrior Program.
 HRSC efforts support ongoing local command efforts as well.
Following up!
 One of the most important aspects to the Wounded Warrior Program is following up.
Managers following up with the HRSC staff on open p
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with the Managers about status of referred applicants, and most importantly;
following up with the Wounded Warriors themselves.
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HRSC Wounded Warrior Points
of Contact
 HRSC-North East: Philadelphia, PA
 L
Larry Setting: 215-697-0435
S tti 215 697 0435
 HRSC-East: Portsmouth, VA
 Corey Young: 757-396-7601
757 396 7601
 HRSC-South East: Gulfport, MS
 Debra Manton: 228-813-1232
 HRSC-North West: Silverdale, WA
 Carol Blakley: 360-315-8208
 HRSC-South West: San Diego, CA
 Dennis Eley: 858-577-5617
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