WRP PROGRAM AT DOD
- Military Children's Six Foundation
- Dec 14, 2023
- 1 min read
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a government-wide program co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense. The goal of the program is to increase the representation of highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities through summer internships or permanent jobs.
To participate in the WRP, students and recent graduates must:
Apply through your school's career center or disability services office.
Be a US Citizen
Have a Schedule A qualified disability
Be a current secondary university,
Recent graduate from a U.S. accredited college or university.
To participate in the WRP, students and recent graduates must:
undergraduate, graduate/doctoral student or university.
OPPORTUNITIES!
Gain valuable work experience in your field of study
Make connections with potential employers
Learn about federal government and private-sector employment
opportunities for individuals with disabilities
Get support from a network of professionals with disabilities
Increase your chances of getting hired after graduation
DoD Shared List Resource Links
Government Employment
USA.Gov “How to” Page: https://www.usa.gov/government-jobs
Working in the Government: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/
Federal Resume Info: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/
USA Jobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/
Hiring Authorities: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/hiring-authorities/
Self-Identification Form (SF-256): https://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/sf256.pdf
Disability Employment: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/getting-a-job/#url=Schedule-A-Hiring-Authority
Schedule A Hiring Path USA Jobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/
The ABC’s of Schedule A – https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/initiatives/lead/abcs_of_schedule_a.cfm
Schedule A Sample: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/getting-a-job/sampleschedaletters.pdf
Understanding Government Pay
Government Pay Scales: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/
Wage and Salary: https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/BWN/WageIndex#
Federal Pay Calculator: https://www.federalpay.org/
Other Resources
Employment Rights: Who Has Them, Who Enforced Them – https://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/rights.htm
Job Accommodations – https://askjan.org/
State Level Veteran’s Resources: https://www.va.gov/statedva.htm
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