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Education & Employment Initiative (E2I)

March 2018

Warrior Care

Education & Employment

Initiative (E2I)

Operation Warfighter (OWF)

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• Mission: proactively support wounded, ill and injured (WII) Service

members in recovery and reintegration or transition

• Vision: ensure nation’s WII Service members and their

families/caregivers are not forgotten

Mission and Vision

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• Mission and Vision – Warrior Care (WC)

• Wellness to Wholeness of Recovering Service Members

• Operation Warfighter (OWF)

• Education and Employment Initiative (E2I)

• E2I and OWF Regional Coordinators (RCs)

DoD’s Internship, Education and

Employment Initiatives

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Authority: USC Title 10, Section 1142 -1144

Governed by: DoDI 1300.25 “Guidance for the Education and Employment Initiative (E2I)

and Operation WARFIGHTER (OWF)” – March 2013

E2I: Assists WII Service members with seeking new career opportunity beyond military

Works with VR&E counselors who assess and identify new skills

Reinforces using skills by finding certifications and training for no cost; aids in use of available

resources for furthering education needs

Coaches and mentors for employment and assists in finding employment opportunities

OWF: Federal internship program for WII Service members

Maximizes recovery time, provides valuable work experience in a non-military environment, and assists

with developing new skills

Provides benefit of career preparedness upon transition to civilian life

Connects identified Federal agency internships with interested WII Service members

Education and Employment Initiative (E2I)

and Operation Warfighter (OWF)

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The Education and Employment Initiative (E2I) and Operation Warfighter (OWF)

Programs:

Enhance recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration for WII Service members assigned

to Warrior Transition Units or enrolled in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System

(IDES)

Promote wellness to wholeness as part of comprehensive recovery plan by proactively

and timely engaging the WII Service member

Strengthen Services’ management of WII Service member’s wellness to wholeness

goals

Why We Do It…

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

• E2I refers WII Service members to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)

services

• VR&E counselors help Service members and Veterans early in recovery process and

pre-military transition

• VR&E counselors located on most military installations

Department of Labor (DOL)

• OWF Internships

• Referrals to America Job Centers (AJCs)

• Regional Coordinators (RC) work with Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP)

Specialists, Local Veteran Employment Representatives (LVERS), and other resources

available through DOL VETS office

*Resources offered by VA and DOL continue after the member transitions from military

OSD E2I and OWF Partners/Resources

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Program Highlights: • 900+ Federal agencies and offices participating

• Over the last 12 months, 81% of OWF participants have

been assigned to one of 13 Cabinet agencies or

Congressional offices

• In last 12 months, 206 outreach events hosted

• Key partnerships with Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO)

Council, Executive Federal Board, and Civilian Personnel

Advisory Group to expand internships

Continuing Imperatives: • Increase awareness among Federal agencies

• Expose recovering Service members to a variety of internship

opportunities

• Promote career preparedness and employability

• Collaborate with VA to reduce joblessness and homelessness

Operation Warfighter (OWF)9,100 wounded, ill and injured Service members placed into Federal agencies since 2009

“My internship gave me the opportunity to explore

some options and continue to serve my country. It

was a godsend.”

~ FBI Operation Warfighter intern Debra Gipson

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Partnering Agencies (900+)

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Approval to Participate in OWF

A medical evaluation concludes the Service member is medically, physically and emotionally ready to participate while continuing medical treatment

Command evaluation concludes the Service member demonstrates initiative and self-discipline to participate E2I / OWF

• Internships WILL NOT interfere with medical profile or adversely affect recuperation

• Must be approved by medical and command representatives

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3 Signatures

* WII SM

* Medical Approval

* Command Approval

OWF: Approval to Participate

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Complete Package

*Signed Form*Quality Resume

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• Agency submits Intern Request Form

– Use existing job description

– National office submits to E2I/OWF Program Office

– Local office submits to appropriate Regional Coordinator (RC)

• RC reviews existing resumes; advertises to population approved to participate

• Resume(s) submitted for review to National and local offices

• Service members interviewed

– Limitations, security clearance, and transportation requirements

• Upon selection, OWF Placement Form signed by agency representative, Service

member, and Service member’s command

• Intern Development Plan completed and submitted

• Evaluation: monthly and final

OWF Process

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Program Highlights:

• Prepares Service members for a successful mil-civ

transition

• Over 2,000 Vet-ready private sector employers and

education providers

• VR&E and DOL support; education and/or

employment opportunities

Imperatives:

• Increase outreach to Commanders to foster

awareness and support of program

• Encourage participation in education/employment as

early as possible in recovery process

• Emphasize focus on preparing for a competitive job

market (e.g., quality resumes, interview techniques)

Education & Employment Initiative (E2I)10,200 WII Service members connected with education and employment opportunities since 2012

E2I and NAVSEA’s Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Command

University Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training at Portsmouth

Naval Hospital. Twenty-one recovering Service members were

introduced to the world of business process improvement, making

these transitioning Warriors more competitive for their transitions

into the 21st century workforce.

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E2I Partners (1000+)

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• Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Assessment

Completed

• Signed E2I form from Service member – authority to distribute resume

• Resume

– Certifications and Formal Training

• Potential Employment Interests & Locations

• Goal is to match Service member with opportunities prior to separation

– Education (Resume not required)

– Employment

E2I Process

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• Key data points Service member lists on form:

– Desired Employment Organizations

– Jobs Prefer to Avoid

– Desired Jobs

– Job Location Preferences

• Two signatures

– Service member

– E2I/OWF Coordinator

• Resume required

• Employment post-transition

Application

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E2I/OWF Regional Coordinators

= Location of Regional Coordinators

# = Region Number

REGION 6 (South)

Lance Dowd, E2Ildowd@deloitte.com210-717-4624

Erasmo Valles, OWFevalles@deloitte.com210-452-5125

REGION 7 (Mid-West)

Ned Hall, E2I/OWFnhall@manconinc.com270- 498-6911

REGION 8 (Great Plains/Rocky Mt.)

Craig Whiting, E2I/OWF cwhiting@manconinc.com719-524-0540

REGION 9 (Northwest)Ronald Metternich, E2Ironald.j.metternich.ctr@mail.mil253-970-1936

Craig Guffey, OWFcguffey@afsc.com253-302-9291

REGION 10 (Southwest)

Christopher Graham, E2Icgraham@manconinc.com619-977-5224

Julie Rodriguez, OWF jrodriguez@afsc.com 858-888-5316

REGION 1 (Northeast)Vacant

REGION 2 (NCR)

Stephanie Williams, E2IStephanie.e.williams22.ctr@mail.mil571-722-8217

Chris Daleske, OWFchristopher.r.daleske.ctr@mail.mil571-232-3987

REGION 3 (Mid-Atlantic) Albert Welcher, E2I/OWFFort Braggalbert.d.welcher2.ctr@mail.mil757-339-4750

William Oldenburg, E2I/OWFCamp Lejeunewilliam.h.oldenburg.ctr@mail.mil850-602-0440

REGION 4 (Southeast)Lisa Goenen, E2I/OWFFort Stewartlisa.g.goenen.ctr@mail.mil520-234-1160

Biff Hadden, E2I/OWFFort Benningmhadden@afsc.com706-615-2455

REGION 5 (South Central)William May, E2Iwmay@manconinc.com682-216-5896

Eric Gehring, OWFegehring@afsc.com254-226-4405

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