was our mock interviews conducted by our Senior leaders. Participants were happy to be involved and give back to our future leaders. The event was a huge success. Questions related to this and future BIG events should be directed to Renaee Allen, President, BIG VA Headquarters Chapter at (202) 461-6196; Lawrence Shaw, FLAG Coordinator, at (202) 461-8897; or Trina Faison, VA’s National African American Employment Program Manger, ODI, at (202) Consider an Intern 2014 Workforce Recruitment Program Underway All VA offices and facilities are eligible to obtain a pre-screened Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) spring or summer intern with salary costs reimbursed by ODI. Reimbursement will be approved on a first come, first served basis. These WRP interns are all college students in good standing or recent graduates. They each have a disability, which means they can obtain a letter for their Schedule A appointment to a Title 5 position. To identify a suitable intern, visit . After you obtain a password, you can do a search by college major or other selecting factor. If you wish to obtain salary reimbursement from ODI, please email . Although it is not a requirement, priority consideration will be given to offices/facilities that have identified a position to which the intern can be converted to a permanent position once the internship ends. Pregnancy, Childbirth Accommodations for New and Expectant Parents VA recognizes the importance of family to our employees. Often times, part of that equation is the birth of new family members. We understand that many of our employees are parents, or soon-to be parents. ODI has experienced an influx of questions related to this; therefore, to meet the needs of our employees, we are providing information and resources on areas such as: rights an employee may have regarding freedom from discrimination, leave eligibility, reasonable accommodations, rights for nursing mothers, and flexibilities in the workplace. Pregnancy is a new, exciting, and sometimes exhausting time for the or her family, and it directly impacts certain aspects of employment. As a working it is good to know what options and protections you have as a Federal and VA employee as it relates to pregnancy or related areas. Pregnant women may experience conditions from fatigue to nausea, and let us not forget the doctor visits and later nursing. VA recognizes the unique needs of women when it comes to these issues and is dedicated to ensuring their safety and inclusion, and is committed to preventing discrimination and educating the
was our mock interviews conducted by our Senior leaders. Participants were happy to be involved and give back to our future leaders. The event was a huge success. Questions related to this and future BIG events should be directed to Renaee Allen, President, BIG VA Headquarters Chapter at (202) 461-6196; Lawrence Shaw, FLAG Coordinator, at (202) 461-8897; or Trina Faison, VA’s National African American Employment Program Manger, ODI, at (202) Consider an Intern 2014 Workforce Recruitment Program Underway All VA offices and facilities are eligible to obtain a pre-screened Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) spring or summer intern with salary costs reimbursed by ODI. Reimbursement will be approved on a first come, first served basis. These WRP interns are all college students in good standing or recent graduates. They each have a disability, which means they can obtain a letter for their Schedule A appointment to a Title 5 position. To identify a suitable intern, visit . After you obtain a password, you can do a search by college major or other selecting factor. If you wish to obtain salary reimbursement from ODI, please email . Although it is not a requirement, priority consideration will be given to offices/facilities that have identified a position to which the intern can be converted to a permanent position once the internship ends. Pregnancy, Childbirth Accommodations for New and Expectant Parents VA recognizes the importance of family to our employees. Often times, part of that equation is the birth of new family members. We understand that many of our employees are parents, or soon-to be parents. ODI has experienced an influx of questions related to this; therefore, to meet the needs of our employees, we are providing information and resources on areas such as: rights an employee may have regarding freedom from discrimination, leave eligibility, reasonable accommodations, rights for nursing mothers, and flexibilities in the workplace. Pregnancy is a new, exciting, and sometimes exhausting time for the or her family, and it directly impacts certain aspects of employment. As a working it is good to know what options and protections you have as a Federal and VA employee as it relates to pregnancy or related areas. Pregnant women may experience conditions from fatigue to nausea, and let us not forget the doctor visits and later nursing. VA recognizes the unique needs of women when it comes to these issues and is dedicated to ensuring their safety and inclusion, and is committed to preventing discrimination and educating the
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