Federal Workforce Recruitment Program

The Federal Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is an employment recruitment program for summer jobs or full time employment with federal agencies and private sector employees. It is not a Sacramento State program, but rather a federal program that targets eligible students with disabilities for federal jobs (these jobs might be local or nationwide). 

•  An eligible student:

• has a disability
• is a United States citizen
• is enrolled in a degree program on a substantially full-time basis OR
• graduated with a degree in May, 2007, or more recently

A federal recruiter will be on campus on February 19-20, 2008 to interview eligible Sac State students interested in this employment opportunity.

"WRP is a great opportunity for disabled students to experience the real work environment. I had the wonderful opportunity over summer 2007 to be recruited by WRP to work at Defense Distribution San Joaquin as a Transportation Assistant... Being persistent and doing my best extended my summer hire to a one year employment. WRP gave me a "chance" to prove my abilities to future employers." -- Nina L., Student

Instructions for Applying

The steps for applying for the federal program are the following:

1. Read the WRP 2008 Information Materials Packet
2. Complete the WRP 2008 Application Materials Packet including Supplemental Information form
3. Prepare a resume and cover letter: If you want to be the most prepared and competitive, it is strongly recommended that you meet with a Career Center advisor, located in Lassen 2000, to receive instruction on how to improve your interviewing and resume writing skills.
4. Obtain a copy of your transcripts (unofficial accepted)
5. Complete Optional Application for Federal Employment OF612 (optional)
6. Complete Federal Ethnicity and Race Identification form SF 181 (optional
7. Complete the WRP "Interview Checklist" (also available at Lassen 1008):
• When is/was your graduation date?
• Are you a U.S. Citizen?
• Have you previously participated in WRP?
• How do you prefer to be contacted?
• Did you meet with a Career Center Advisor?
• Indicate all times when you would be available on February 19-20 (8am-5pm) should you be selected as an interview candidate.
8. Submit your application, resume, transcripts, and interview checklist to Lassen Hall 1008 by February 5, 2008.

Deadline

The deadline to submit your WRP application and supporting materials to SSWD Office, Lassen 1008, is Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by SSWD staff to schedule an interview time slot on February 19 or 20 with the federal recruiter.

Questions?

For more information or questions about the federal workforce recruitment program for college students with disabilities, please see the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) web site or call SSWD at (916) 278-6955 or e-mail sswd@csus.edu. 

Good Luck!

Please inform SSWD at sswd@csus.edu if you encounter any problems accessing the SSWD web site.