Roles & Responsibilities

OUSD(I) will:

• Establish a special program code for WW investigations to ensure expedited and special handling by the investigating and adjudicating agencies.
• Facilitate the availability of Defense industry vacancies by geographical location to the wounded warrior programs.
• Provide assistance and guidance to component security personnel on how to facilitate and expedite the security clearance process and paperwork completion.
• Provide security clearance policy exceptions and authority as necessary.
• Report to USD(I) semi-annually the number of internships and permanent hires accomplished as a result of the WWP.

Component Wounded Warrior Programs will:

• Maintain an active list of available program host agencies.
• Refer appropriate candidates to the possible host activities.
• Facilitate the introduction of host activities with prospective candidates.
• Maintain a list of appropriate cleared Defense Industry positions to facilitate post internship hiring.
• Coordinate placement of WWSIIP interns with appropriate DoD agency.

DoD Internship Sponsoring Agency will:

• Provide component WWPs with job descriptions for available internships.
• Work collaboratively with component WWPs to enable intern placement.
• Assist warriors with the security application process.
• Fund and expedite clearance processes as necessary.
• Initiate/adjudicate investigation for security clearance.
• Use appropriate direct hire authority to transition wounded warriors to permanent positions when possible.

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