2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Presentation Title Speaker’s Name Speaker’s Title Speaker’s Organization February 23-24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference “The Potomac Workforce Education & Recruitment (PoWER) Center assists wounded, severely ill, injured, and disabled veterans attain employment within the federal government and the private sector through coordinating with medical facilities, learning centers, and non-profit organizations to provide skills training, resume composition, and wrap around services needed to successfully reintegrate into civilian careers.” February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 2 Mission Statement **EmPoWERing Veterans with Disabilities**

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Modeled after Crane Learning & Education Center (CLEC) effort at NSWC Crane Initial Partnership – Professional Development Council (PDC) at Indian Head Division-Naval Surface Warfare Center (IHD-NSWC) & Energetics Technology Center (ETC) Evaluate and assist the service member’s preparation for career transition into federal, state, and private industry careers in Southern Maryland and the National Capital Region Provide unified case management for clientele to include the provision of family support services, resume rework/ composition, and skills training Program Overview February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 3

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 4 Outreach to Candidates Wounded Warrior RegimentOperation Warfighter Career Fairs NHRC WW listings; Northrop Grumman Operation Impact listing Internal Support LVER/DVOPSAccommodationsWW Mentorship Program Relationships w/ Agencies & Support Personnel NAVSEANAVAIRDLLR/VEC Program Initiatives

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference NAVSEA IHD-NSWC—Indian Head Division Naval Surface Warfare Center NOSSA—Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity NAVEODTECHDIV—Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technical Division NSWC Dahlgren NAVAIR NAVAIR—Naval Air Warfare Center (Patuxent River) Non-Profit Organizations Melwood Goodwill of Greater Washington D.C. Partnerships February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 5

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Recruitment Job Placement /Internship Education/ OJT Education/ OJT Monitoring Program Feedback Initial Assessment Candidate Acceptance Job Identification/Pairing

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Established network in Southern Maryland and National Capital Region Support of/from NAVSEA, NAVAIR, and other Naval Support Activities Build program portfolio to reflect growing clientele and industry partners Where we are… February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 7

2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference 31 Clients* with varying degrees of disability 1 successful placement with Naval Support Activity Philadelphia 1 successful placement at Navy Yard – Washington, DC Pending Placements 2 opportunities at Naval Ordnance Safety Security Activity (NOSSA) 1 opportunity at Indian Head Division Naval Surface Warfare Center *23 Ready for placement; 3 medical holds; 2 Internships; and 3 currently in school Current Status and Successes February 23-24, 2011 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 8

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