U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) announced today that his office has been selected to host a Wounded Warrior fellow, who will serve as a Veterans and Military Outreach and Casework Manager in his office in Bend or Medford.
“Those who wear — or have worn — our nation’s uniform put their lives on the line to defend our nation,” Walden said. “We owe our freedom to them. I work hard to ensure they receive the benefits they have earned through years of service, and I’m proud to have two veterans on my staff in Oregon to assist in this mission. I am looking for a veteran to join my team and work with me and my staff to assist veterans, active duty military, and their families with their needs from the federal government,” Walden said.
The position is part of the Wounded Warrior program, which was established to create fellowships that provide employment opportunities for wounded or disabled veterans in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Walden currently has a retired Naval commander and a Marine on staff in Oregon, and the Wounded Warrior fellow will supplement their long-time service and expertise.
The fellow, as outreach and casework manager, will work primarily with veterans, active duty military and their families to assist with their needs from the federal government. The individual will travel to areas of Walden’s large district to interact with Oregonians and assist in the coordination of verbal, written and electronic communication to veterans and active duty military and their families on behalf of Walden. The person will help constituents interact with administrative and government agencies by acting as facilitators, ombudsmen and, in some cases, advocates.
For a full list of job duties and responsibilities, as well as requirements for the position, is available online. Interested applicants should submit a resume, a DD214 and a letter from the VA indicating a 30 percent or greater rating to housewoundedwarriors@mail.house.gov.
