San Diego will conduct a competitive search for the position. To be eligible, candidates must be a post-9/11 veteran and have a service-connected disability.
He announced a collaboration with the Wounded Warrior Project to create a military and veteran relations position at the city, believed to be the first of its kind.to create a military and veteran relations position at the city, believed to be the first such position in the country.
The position will be filled by a"post-9/11 veteran with a service-connected disability, whose job will be to develop career opportunities within local government, strengthen partnerships with local military installations and veteran service organizations, and connect San Diego's veteran and military community to city services and programs," a statement from Gloria's office read.
According to the city, whoever fills the position will be part of the Human Resources Department and will work closely with the city's Department of Government Affairs, the mayor's community engagement team and local military installations, veteran service organizations and other community partners.
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