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Connecting wounded, ill, or injured Service members to meaningful federal internships.
The main objective of OWF is to place RSMs in supportive work settings that positively impact their recovery. This program presents opportunities to facilitate RSMs' development and employment readiness by assisting with resume building, exploring employment interests, and developing job skills through internship opportunities.
Enrolled in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES)
OR
Enrolled in a Military Service or SOCOM Warrior Care program
AND
Commander and medical approval
RSM requests to participate in OWF.
RSM submits completed OWF Approval for Participation and resume to OWF Regional Coordinator.
Application Approved: Moves to Placement Phase
Application Not Approved: Process Stops
OWF RC matches internship opportunities for the RSM based on interests and capabilities.
The agency and the RSM conduct interview(s).
The RSM accepts placement, and the agency coordinates internship requirements.
The agency submits the OWF Placement Form to the OWF RC.
Agency submits the completed Individual Development Plan (IDP) to the OWF Regional Coordinator.
Internship Begins
The OWF RC conducts regular check-ins and IDP reviews with both the Service Member and the agency supervisor.
The agency provides a Record of Achievement to the RSM to document their accomplishments.
Agency and RSM complete the OWF Experience Survey.
E2I/OWF James West James.w.west.ctr@mail.mil 680-291-0462
E2I: Martin Del Rio Martin.delrio.ctr@mail.mil 571-481-8648
OWF: Ray Esteves Raymundo.N.Esteves.ctr@mail.mil 240-644-2715
E2I/OWF: Antoinette Watson Antoinette.d.watson2.ctr@mail.mil 252-624-1341
E2I/OWF: Marq McLeod Marquadealsandro.mcleod.ctr@mail.mil 803-260-1467
E2I/OWF: Lisa Goenen Lisa.g.goenen.ctr@mail.mil 912-200-0470
E2I/OWF: Ebony McMillian Ebony.m.McMillian2.ctr@mail.mil 706-773-1428
E2I: William "Bill" May William.e.may3.ctr@mail.mil 682-216-5896
OWF: Eric Gehring Eric.b.gehring.ctr@mail.mil 254-226-4405
E2I: Lance Dowd Lance.a.dowd.ctr@mail.mil 703-397-6640
OWF: Erasmos Valles Erasmo.valles.ctr@mail.mil 703-397-6499
E2I: James Gibson James.w.gibson24.ctr@health.mil 931-800-8714 OWF: William Hale William.r.hale.ctr@health.mil 571-705-6854
E2I: Naomi Dowsett Naomi.j.dowsett.ctr@mail.mil 719-460-1028 OWF: Daniel Stellabotte Daniel.stellabotte.ctr@mail.mil 719-491-1468
E2I: Ronald "Ron" Metternich Ronald.j.metternich.ctr@mail.mil 253-330-0643 OWF: Ramon Ubaldo Ramon.e.ubaldo.ctr@mail.mil 253-324-5351
E2I: Christopher Garahm Christopher.b.graham.ctr@mail.mil 619-964-6510 OWF: Sandra Ambotaite Sandra.ambotaite.ctr@mail.mil 951-904-1475