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Are you interested in working in the government for the summer or after you graduate? If so, Career Services and Disability Services would like to tell you about a great opportunity for ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· students.

The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private sector employers with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs. The program is coordinated by the Office of Disability Employment PolicyÌýand the U.S. Department of Defense.

If you are interestedÌýin learning more about WRP (and eating free pizza), please plan to attend the Oct. 4 information session.

Participant eligibility

Eligible students must:Ìý

• Have a disability and be eligible under the Schedule A hiring authorityÌý
• Be a United States citizenÌý
• Be enrolled in a degree program on a substantially full-time basis or have graduated with a degree no earlier than April 2016

is a hiring authority for federal agencies to use to tap into a diverse and vibrant talent pool without going through the often lengthy traditional hiring process and allows individuals to apply for a federal appointment through a noncompetitive hiring process.

This means, if you meet the eligibility status of the appointment and the minimum qualifications for a position, you may be hired for the position without competing with the general public. Schedule A can be used to hire people in all professions from clerical staff to attorneys.

Apply now

Please as soon as possible. Once you begin the process, you will need to be approved before you can continueÌýfilling out your application. Therefore, you must start the process as soon as possible to allow enough time for approvalÌýand finishing the application.Ìý