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Fellowship for Wounded Warrior or medically retired vet at Amata’s office

Amata with Peter Anaya and others a Veterans Day wave
Source: Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata's Office

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said her American Samoa congressional office has a fellowship opening for a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran. 

The person chosen for the special fellowship will work directly with military and veteran constituents to handle veterans-related casework, and act as a facilitator between Veteran constituents and federal agencies.

 “We make a national commitment to our veterans that includes care for them when they return from their service,” Congresswoman Amata said. “I’m pleased to be working with the House of Representatives and the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program to ensure our veterans and military personnel in American Samoa have access to our federal government, and the care and services they deserve.”

The Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program was established by the House of Representatives, and currently provides fellowships as two-year employment opportunities for wounded or disabled veterans within offices of Members of Congress.

The program is limited to veterans who meet all of the following requirements: Honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last five years, terminal pay grades at or below E-5 or O-3, 20% or greater service connected disabilities (waived if you have a Purple Heart). Veterans who are in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible for the program.

Interested veterans should go to https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search “Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program” for more information and how to apply. 

 “This is a good opportunity for a qualified veteran to provide an important service to their fellow Veterans, while building credentials in their second career by working in a congressional office,” concluded Amata.