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The information and links on this page assist hiring managers and human resource professionals to understand special hiring authorities, becoming aware of veteran employment programs, answering veteran hiring/employment questions and developing a network of veteran employment partners. Hiring managers and HR professionals can use these resources to identify and non-competitively hire qualified veterans.
General Information
**Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Statement of Support** (September 2023)
**Memorandum of Understanding Between the Selective Service System and the U.S. Department of the Interior** (June 2023)
**Feds Hire Vets** has curated information for hiring managers including: why should you hire Veterans, special Veterans hiring authorities, and videos supporting Veterans employment. 
Find your DOI Bureau/Office Veteran Employment Coordinator
**Department of Veterans Affairs VetSuccess** is an all-inclusive resource for employers. The site includes information about Partners and Small Businesses and information about Vocational Educational Counseling that could be useful when hiring a veteran who qualifies for that service.
**Department of Veterans Affairs Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)** is a program sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The CWT is a national vocational rehabilitation program that assists veterans in returning to competitive employment.
**Understanding Your Employment Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Veterans** is a guide from the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission that addresses questions that veterans may have regarding the ADA.
**Department of Labor VETS** is an extensive resource directory of information for both employers of Veterans. It includes information about USERRA, how to find qualified Veterans, and various other programs.
**The Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) and Local Veteran Employment Representatives (LVER)** assist organizations to find employment-ready, qualified veterans. Developing a network that includes these resources will help you find non-competitive eligible and other veteran candidates. The **DVOP/LVER Locator** is provided by the National Veterans' Training Institute. The locator is a large database searchable by last name, city, state, and zip code.
**Find Qualified Vets** with CareerOneStop.org, a Department ofLabor-sponsored tool to help employers find qualified Vets through Veterans staffing assistance in your local area.
**The Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program** is a national employment resource for employers. The VR&E resources include **On the Job Training Programs** that allow employers to hire veterans at apprentice wages and the **Non-Paid Work Experience Program**. Each state/region has a VR&E Employment Coordinator that can assist hiring managers with placing veterans in internships, non-paid work-experience, and career opportunities. Employment Coordinators maintain a high potential candidate pool of veterans and will work with organizations to ensure veterans are being trained to meet local needs.
**Operation Warfighter (OWF)** is a Federal internship program for wounded, ill, and injured Service-members. Managers can participate by offering opportunities to transitioning service members at no cost to the organization. Contact your OWF Regional Coordinatorfor more information.Hiring Toolkits
**America's Heroes at Work** is the Department of Labor's toolkit for managers both within the private and public sectors. This toolkit is extensive and it covers the entire process of veteran employment. The information is also helpful in the employment of veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
**Veterans Hiring Toolkit** is the Department of Veterans Affair's toolkit for employers, managers, supervisors, human resource professionals, and employee assistance program (EAP) providers. In this toolkit, you'll have access to resources and learn how to support employees who are Veterans or members of the Reserve or National Guard in the workplace.Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP) Annual Reporting
Each year, Federal Executive Branch departments and independent agencies are required to submit a report to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on their DVAAP Accomplishments and certify that a DVAAP Plan is in place for the following fiscal year. Specific DVAAP references are in 38 USC 4214 and reporting requirements are outlined in 5 CFR Part 720 Subpart C.
FY 2024 DVAAP Action Plan
FY 2023 DVAAP Accomplishment Report
FY 2022 DVAAP Action Plan
FY 2021 DVAAP Action Plan
FY 2020 DVAAP Action Plan
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