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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, [email protected]
Erasmo Valles, [email protected]
REGION 7 (Mid-West)
Ned Hall, E2I/[email protected] 498-6911
REGION 8 (Great Plains/Rocky Mt.)
Craig Whiting, E2I/OWF [email protected]
REGION 9 (Northwest)Ronald Metternich, [email protected]
Craig Guffey, [email protected]
REGION 10 (Southwest)
Christopher Graham, [email protected]
Julie Rodriguez, OWF [email protected] 858-888-5316
REGION 1 (Northeast)Vacant
REGION 2 (NCR)
Stephanie Williams, [email protected]
Chris Daleske, [email protected]
REGION 3 (Mid-Atlantic) Albert Welcher, E2I/OWFFort [email protected]
William Oldenburg, E2I/OWFCamp [email protected]
REGION 4 (Southeast)Lisa Goenen, E2I/OWFFort [email protected]
Biff Hadden, E2I/OWFFort [email protected]
REGION 5 (South Central)William May, [email protected]
Eric Gehring, [email protected]
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