Wounded Warriors

 

Wounded Warriors possess a wide array of skills and experienced gained from their military service. There are hundreds of civilian occupations and careers that provide a fit for those skills — from supply sergeant to logistics specialist, corpsman to medical technician, cyber security operation to information technology manager, and many more.

DORS — the Defense Outplacement Referral System — is a centralized system designed to provide a single source for Wounded Warriors to register their skills and expertise as well as their availability for civilian careers in the Department of Defense (DoD). By registering in DORS, Wounded Warriors provide human resources professionals and hiring managers with ready access to a host of high-caliber talent ready to fill a position in 30 days.

Veterans are you?

• Ready to work and
• Honorably discharged

Do you have?

• A compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more

Is your disability?

• A direct result of injury or disease received in the line of duty and
• A result of armed conflict or instrumentality of war

If you can answer yes to all of the above questions, you should consider registering in DORS to make your resume available to hiring managers across the Department of Defense.

• Make sure you have the following information
• A resume describing your experience, education, training, & certifications (tips for building a resume).
• DD-214 certifying honorable discharge or release or Statement of Service certifying expected honorable discharge or release
• SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference)
• A letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Military Service documenting a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, received in the line of duty as a direct result of armed conflict or instrumentality of war

• Need more help? If so, please contact a Wounded Warrior Coordinator or the Department of the Navy Employment Information Center

When seeking a position as a civilian, there are special (hiring) authorities that apply to preference-eligible veterans. These authorities include: VRA, 30% or More Disabled Veterans and VEOA. For more information on these authorities, visit the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Veterans website.

For a step-by-step guide on applying for Civilian Employment Opportunities with the Department of the Navy or other Federal Agencies, visit the How to Apply section of this website.

For a complete listing of available job opportunities within the Department of the Navy please visit: https://don.usajobs.gov.

The Department of Navy is committed to recruiting and employing veterans.