Background
Operation IMPACT (Injured Military Pursuing Assisted Career Transition) began in May 2005 as a Northrop Grumman initiative designed to provide career transition support to military service members and their families who have been severely injured in the global war on terror. This grassroots program is run independent from the company’s normal recruitment of veterans In addition to providing support to the injured service member, if he/she is not able to work, the program offers career support to a member of the individual’s immediate family who will act as the primary wage earner.
Northrop Grumman has put together an extensive project team to:
- Identify opportunities for potential candidates;
- Assist candidates with resume development and provide coaching for interviewing;
- Meet with external organizations to describe the program and solicit candidates;
- Identify accommodations and training to help ensure the new hires success on the job; and
- Provide post-hire support.
The company has placed wounded warriors and primary wage earners across the country in a wide variety of positions, such as:
- Financial Analyst
- Technical Editor/Writer
- Program and Project Management
- Legal Administrative Assistant
- Logistics Management
- Engineering Technician
- Systems Technician
- Engineer
- Assembler
- Property Control
Operation IMPACT is seen as an industry best practice by the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Northrop Grumman has received recognition for its efforts:
Network of Champions
In 2009 Northrop Grumman established a Network of Champions—a group of more than 85 corporations and organizations interested in hiring wounded warriors. The primary purpose of this network is to provide additional resources for job placements for the candidates. In addition, to job placement, the network provides an opportunity to share best practices and collaborate on how it can support wounded warriors and their families.
If you represent a corporation, non-profit, or government agency that would like more information on how you can become a member of our Network of Champions, please email us at operationimpact@ngc.com.
Program Eligibility
To be eligible for support under Operation IMPACT, service members must be classified as severely injured as a result of deployment in support of the global war on terrorism on or after September 11, 2001. Severely injured is defined as the following:
- Disability rating of 30 percent or greater, and
- One or more Special Category Designation (SPECAT) casualty codes for the injury sustained, such as loss of sight or limb, permanent and unsightly disfigurement of a portion of the body normally exposed to view, incurable or fatal disease, established psychiatric condition (i.e., Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury), paralysis.
Note: In the event that the service member is unable to work, Operation IMPACT support will be provided to his/her family member who will serve as the primary wage earner (i.e., spouse, parent, child, etc).
If you believe you are eligible for support under Operation IMPACT, please email us at operationimpact@ngc.com. You will be contacted by our recruitment manager to further discuss the program.
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