IRVINE – Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) is hiring a wounded or disabled veteran for a two-year paid fellowship in her Irvine office. The fellow will work with military and veteran constituents to handle veteran-related casework and serve as a liaison between veterans in the 45^th District and federal, state, and local agencies.

“My office has already helped secure $250,000 in disability benefits for veterans in our district, but there is still more work to do,” Congresswoman Porter said. “I am excited to welcome a Wounded Warrior Fellow to our Irvine office, who will facilitate communication between government agencies and military and veteran constituents in the 45^th District and assist us in getting our veterans and military personnel get the care and services they’ve earned.”

The program is limited to veterans who meet 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)

Please note that veterans who are in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible for this program.

Interested veterans should go to https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search “Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program” for more information and how to apply. They may also call Congresswoman Porter’s district office at 949-668-6600.

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