1 Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) February 2014 Timothy Fahey Equal Opportunity Assistant “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

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Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)

February 2014

Timothy FaheyEqual Opportunity Assistant

““Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

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DHA Vision

“A joint, integrated, premier system of health, supporting those who serve in

the defense of our country.”


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MHS Objectives

• Promote more effective and efficient health operations through enhanced enterprise-wide shared services

• Deliver more comprehensive primary care and integrated health services using advanced patient-centered medical homes

• Coordinate care over time and across treatment settings to improve outcomes in the management of chronic illness, particularly for patients with complex medical and social problems

• Match personnel, infrastructure, and funding to current missions, future missions, and population demand

• Establish more inter-service standards/metrics, and standard process to promote learning and continuous improvement

• Create enhanced value in military medical markets using an integrated approach in 5-year business plans

• Align incentives with health and readiness outcomes to reward value creation• Improve the health of the population by addressing determinants of health



I. BackgroundII. EligibilityIII. How the WRP Program WorksIV. Agency Responsibilities V. Follow-On for WRP StudentsVI. Course of ActionsVII. BenefitsVIII. WRP Points of Contact

Agenda

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I. Background

• The WRP is a free recruitment and referral program (no cost to the agency) funded 100% by DoD.

• Connects employers with highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities, who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace.

• The program was started in the 1970’s by the Department of the Navy.


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(Continued)

• Expanded in 1995 by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.

• Now managed jointly by DoD Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity (ODMEO) and Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy.


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II. Eligibility

• College Students• Pursuing degree • Graduating in Fiscal Year

• Schedule A eligible (hiring authority, individuals with targeted disabilities)

• Because this program is sponsored by the federal government, all participants must be United States citizens


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III. How the WRP Program Works

• DoD activities allotted 615 positions

• DHA received 10:*• DHHQ – 5 • WRNMMC – 3 • FBCH – 2

• Activities will submit position requirements

*NOTE: EEO Offices (DHHQ, WRNMMC, FBCH) will receive 1 position each


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(Continued)

• Part-time for 14 weeks (May-Sep timeframe)

• EEO Division management and oversight of program

• HR providing hiring, and time keeping support

• Students selected from Department of Labor (DOL) WRP database



IV. Agency Responsibilities

• Supervise

• Develop Individual Development Plan (IDP)

• Provide IT/Computer and WorkStation support

• Provide Reasonable Accommodation (if required)

• Record student Time and Attendance

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V. Follow-On for WRP Students

• Potential for reemployment the following year

• Temporary hires under Schedule A*

• Conversion to permanent hire (if applicable)*

NOTE: *Agency cost incurred


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VI. Course of Actions

• Brief program (Feb)• Human Resources• Chief of Staff• Directorates

• Advertise program requirements (Feb)• Select students form DOL data base (Feb-Mar)• Assign students to DHA activities (Mar)• Begin student employment (May-Jun)• Close out program and end student employment (Aug-Sep)



• Supports Federal disability laws and Presidential Executive Orders• Provides employment opportunity for disabled students• Provides DHA with “no-cost” administrative support for 14 weeks• Cost savings (GS-5) for DHA per student

• Weekly: $659.60• 14 weeks: $9,234.40

• Opportunity to evaluate student for future employment• Great source of college graduate for DHA workforce• Can lead to conversion to temporary or permanent hire

VII. Benefits

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VIII. WRP Points of Contact

Keith T. GaiterEEO Deputy Director/WRP ManagerFirst Floor, Room 1M3077700 Arlington BoulevardFalls Church, VA 22042-5101(703) 681-9564; DSN [email protected]

Timothy FaheyEO AssistantFirst Floor, 1M322C7700 Arlington BoulevardFalls Church, VA 22042-5101(703) 681-9566; DSN 761 [email protected]


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1 Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) February 2014 Timothy Fahey Equal Opportunity Assistant “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”