Best for Vets: Employers 2012

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1 Page 1 of 20 Best for Vets: Employers 2012 This document contains respondents between 1 and 1 inclusive.

2 Page 2 of 20 Respondent 1 Submit date: Feb 17, 2012 Company information What company do you represent? URS Corporation Are you filling out this survey on behalf of all of the company's divisions and/or subsidiaries? t applicable If not, please state which divisions and/or subsidiaries your responses cover. Federal Services Please BRIEFLY describe what your company does. As a major U.S. federal contractor, URS provides critical support to the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, the Department of Energy, NASA, and other federal agencies. Our services range from planning and design through construction and operations and maintenance to decommissioning and closure. For example, as part of our operations and maintenance services for specialized government installations, URS provides mission-focused institutional support to the research and daily operations of NASA s facilities at Kennedy Space Center and Marshall Space Flight Center. We also manage operations at the DOD s National Radar Cross-Section Test Facility. URS modernizes weapons systems, refurbishes military vehicles and aircraft, trains pilots and manages military and government facilities. In addition, we plan, design and construct hangars, and government buildings, provide logistics support for military operations and help decommission former bases for redevelopment. The Company also is a leader in global threat reduction programs, which eliminate nuclear, chemical, biological and conventional weapons around the world. We have helped clean up more of the Cold War s chemical and radioactive legacy than any other company. Where are your headquarters located? What is your company's website? Seneca Meadows Parkway, Sutie 300 Germantown, MD

3 Page 3 of 20 Please estimate your company's fiscal year 2011 revenue. (Enter your response as a numeral, such as "$20,000.") $ 2,700,000,000 About how many people do you employ? Section 1 of 4: Hiring and Recruiting Does your company specifically recruit U.S. military veterans? If so, what strategies does your company use to recruit veterans? Check all that apply. Attending military-specific job fairs Posting job openings on military-specific job boards Advertising in military-specific publications and websites Maintaining an employment website directed at veterans Contracting recruiters that specialize in veterans hiring Developing relationships with local veterans employment representatives Developing relationships with local Guard and Reserve units Developing relationships with the military Transition Assistance Program Developing relationships with student veterans groups and/or colleges Developing relationships with professional military associations Developing relationships with veterans service organizations Recruiting through current veteran employees Participating in the Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces Participating in Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Participating in the Army Partnership for Youth Success program Additional information included in response to other questions throughout this survey.

4 Page 4 of 20 How many military job fairs did your company attend in fiscal 2011? 1 to to to to to 50 More than Please list the URL address of your company's military employment site. Website Does your company have full-time employees who work specifically on veterans recruitment at least 50 percent of the time? If so, how many? Number 11 How many of those employees are veterans themselves? Number 9 Do recruiters, hiring managers or supervisors receive any training in military culture, structure or career paths?

5 Page 5 of 20 If so, who receives this training? Check all that apply. All recruiters Some recruiters All hiring managers Some hiring managers All supervisors Some supervisors A high percentage of our Managers & Supervisors are veterans. How often? Once Annually Biannually Quarterly How do you give veterans extra help during your hiring process? Check all that apply. All veterans applications are marked and/or tracked as veterans All veterans are given contact information for staff members who work specifically with veterans All veterans are contacted directly by staff members who work specifically with veterans We do not give veterans special consideration in hiring. Candidates are invited to self-id for vets status. Veterans meet the qualifications for positions are considered/contacted.

6 Page 6 of 20 What percentage of your recruiting budget for the last complete fiscal year was dedicated to recruiting U.S. military veterans? Zero percent 1 to 10 percent 11 to 20 percent 21 to 30 percent 31 to 40 percent More than 40 percent Do not know Do not disclose How many new hires did your company make in the U.S. in fiscal 2011? Number Do not know Do not disclose How many of those new hires identified themselves as military veterans? Number 2014 Do not know Do not disclose Did half or more than half of all veteran hires in fiscal year 2011 receive a signing bonus? How many of those new hires identified themselves as disabled military veterans? Number 233 Do not know Do not disclose

7 Page 7 of 20 Does your company dedicate any effort and resources specifically to hiring disabled veterans? If so, what strategies does your company use? Check all that apply. Assigning staff specifically to recruit and/or work with disabled vets Working with Defense Department and/or VA entities responsible for disabled vets Working with veterans service organizations dedicated to disabled vets Attending job fairs specifically for disabled vets Providing job-search help specifically to disabled vets Providing skills training specifically to disabled vets Providing internships specifically for disabled vets Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your company's recruitment and hiring of disabled veterans? Selected sites support local Wounded Warrior employment initiatives such as mentoring or help with resumes. Our Red River Army Depo has hired 6 Wounded Warrior since Deeember They have a hiring goal to hire 15. We are in the process of partnering with The Paralyzed Veterans Of America. Is your company a member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) and/or Army Spouse Employment Partnership (ASEP)?, we participate in MSEP, we participate in ASEP, neither. Does your company have any other hiring programs for active-duty military spouses?

8 Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your company's recruitment and hiring of military veterans? Page 8 of 20

9 Page 9 of 20 This list includes examples and should not be considered a comprehensive list: We have a team of Recruiters who spend between 50 to 80% of their time targeting veterans. Each year their efforts represent approximately 75% of all veterans hired. Hot Jobs announcements are distributed daily to over 1,000 military and veteran contacts CONUS and OCONUS. Awards, Recognition & Partnerships (This list includes examples and should not be considered a comprehensive list.) Recognized by G.I. Jobs as #5 overall but #1 in Defense for their Top 100 Military Friendly Employer list for 2012 In 2011 URS was voted one of the Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military. This award was open to all U.S.-based companies. The finalists were selected based on surveys in which employers outlined their 2011 recruiting, training and retention plans that best serve military service members and veterans. This award and recognition is the result of continued collaboration efforts and commitment to our support and hiring of veterans across the entire Federal Services business. Continue working with U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS), U.S. Army Reserve and Army Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC). Original partnership began in April Partnering with Military Spouse Employment Partnership Continue to partner with American Corporate Partners, a nationwide mentoring program dedicated to assisting veterans with their career development. We are proud of the 88 URS employees who have volunteered to mentor a veteran Past recognitions includes: CivilianJobs.com Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military, The American Legion 2008 National Winner of the Year: Large Employer of Veterans, Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Employer of the Year for , 2008 American Legion National Economic Commission, Larger Employer of the Year Texas Award, 2008 & 2010 Best Places to Work, Huntsville, AL Chamber of Commerce As a government contractor supporting the warfighter, a high percentage of our hiring managers are encouraged to hire veterans based on their experience operating and maintaining the same equipment, vehicles or aircraft maintained by URS. The URS website includes a military specific section on the company website. Our Recruiting Team attends numerous Military job fairs, visits Military Transition Offices and the Department of Labor Local Veteran Employment Representatives (LVER) nationwide. We conduct extensive sourcing of candidates on over 15 military targeted websites. Our recruiting team regularly sources candidates from the following military focused websites: We are a member of Direct Employers which automatically posts our jobs to numerous state and national job banks and military related websites. Our Lakehurst, NJ office works regularly with the Transition Director at the Joint Base for McGuire AFB, Lakehurst and Fort Dix to provide information on upcoming job opportunities. We partner with the American Military University to post jobs and attend career fairs. We have created an extensive active network of military veterans who are considering career opportunities within our company or refer us to other skilled veterans. We have created a relationship with the NAS Lemoore Family Employment Readiness Group, which assists exiting veterans in the TAP (Transition Assistance Program). URS is named as the primary for all Lemoore Navy Veterans for assistance in job placement once leaving their military service. The URS Federal Services HR Department holds weekly conference calls with our HR & Recruiting Staff (100+) to focus on programs, initiatives, training, etc. We have frequently covered topics related to our military partnerships and initiatives.

10 Page 10 of 20 Section 2 of 4: Corporate culture Approximately what percentage of your current U.S. employees have identified themselves as veterans? If you don't track or don't disclose this number, please leave the question blank. 34 % Does your company's orientation and/or onboarding process include any elements specifically for military veterans? Does your company have any training programs exclusively or primarily for veterans? If so, please describe them. URS Federal Services uses several tools to retain, support and develop all employees. Examples include: Some of these tools are: o job specific mentorship programs, oleadership training, ocoaching and support programs, operformance management reviews o UMCDF conducted a Veterans Day ceremony under the US Flag. Depot Commander LTC Perkins and Plant Manager, Bob Dikeman Retired Lt. Commander US Navy gave presentation followed with presentations of plaques to recently return UMCDF veterans. The ceremony recognized all veterans but the plaques were reserved for recent retuning veterans. URS uses an extensive employee recognition award program as a tool to retain talented employees including military veterans. URS has created an extensive Internal Mobility Program to help retain talented employees, such as military veteran employees, whose existing contracts are closing. This program gives internal employees, whose current assignment may be ending, first consideration for other opportunities within the company. Retention programs in place in support of employees with military experience; this includes (but is not limited to) programs or resources that supporting veterans and their families, both internal to your organization and external: Members of our Human Resources and Talent Acquisition teams are working closely with current employees whose work assignments are nearing an end, including those with military experience, find other internal career opportunities. In October 2011, a new Onboarding process was implemented to help new employees become acclimated to their new roles and our company. This program highlights the experience requirements for positions within the company and each manager is asked to assign a Peer Coach to every new hire. This will benefit our employees with military experience because they will be matched to other members who have similar work backgrounds.

11 Page 11 of 20 Does your company provide veterans mentoring from more senior employees? If your company has an employee affinity or resource group specifically for veterans and/or reservists, which of the following services does it provide? Check all that apply. Maintains a listserv to communicate veteran- and reservist-related news and information Maintains a website or intranet site for communication and networking among veterans/reservists Holds regular social and/or networking events for veterans/reservists Organizes military-related service projects Offers orientation help for new veteran/reservist hires Facilitates mentorship opportunities between veterans/reservists We do not have an affinity or resource group Does your company do anything else to connect veteran employees with each other? URS offers mentoring programs that assigning new hires to buddies which are tenured members of our workforce who can help assimilate our new hires to their new role with URS. Does your company have any apprenticeships or on-the-job training programs that are eligible for GI Bill funding? Does your company accept military experience in lieu of technical certification in any fields? If so, please describe the policy. Military experience accompanied by the candidate s DD214.

12 Page 12 of 20 Does your company observe Veterans Day? If so, check all that apply. Paid holiday for all or most employees Paid holiday for veteran/reservist employees Ceremony or event to recognize veteran/reservist employees recognition for veteran/reservist employees Recognition occurs at the disrection of the local Site Manager. Many locations participate. Is your company involved in any programs to prepare service members for civilian careers? If so, how is your company involved? Check all that apply. Assisting with classes/workshops organized by the military Transition Assistance Program or Army Career and Alumni Program Assisting with classes/workshops organized by veterans service organizations Participating in the Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellows Program Participating in the American Corporate Partners program Is your company involved in any efforts/programs to promote the hiring of veterans in the business community?

13 Page 13 of 20 If so, please describe your company's involvement. Attend andor Sponser events supporting military causes. Many managers participate and support local veterans organiations. More info provided in another section. Support the use of veteran-owned business & service-disabled veteran-owned business as suppliers: Received a certificate of appreciated for participating in Honor A Hero - Hire A Vet Job & Resource Fair 2011 in San Diego URS does promote the use of Veteran Owned business and service disabled veteran owned business as suppliers. We have goals to meet in all of our federal contracts. In 2011 URS was listed as one of the 10 Best U.S. Corporations for Veteran-Owned Businesses by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association. This distinction is given to corporations that impressively tap into the nation s over three million veteran-owned businesses. What accomodations does your company make for employees who are military spouses? Check all that apply. : Allow them to work off-site Provide transfer to another company branch if their spouse is transferred ne Accomodations are made at the discretion of local Site Manager. Is your company involved in any other military or veterans' causes or organizations?

14 If so, please list the organizations and describe the nature of the company's involvement. Page 14 of 20

15 URS sponsors and is associated with several military, veterans and disabled veterans outreach programs such as Adopt-A-Platoon, Disabled Veterans Association, Operation Backpack, Veterans of Foreign Wars and many more. Additional examples include: Holiday Stockings for the Troops: For the 2011 Holiday Season, URS Federal Services donated 1,640 stocking for two units in Afghanistan. We had participation from all four of our business units. Several offices have established partnership with the Wounded Warriors program. A member of our Huntsville, AL office works closely with Wounded Warriors through Semper Fi and has many contacts that he targets to try to find jobs for these veterans. Our Aberdeen, MD office is working with military authorities at the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD and the local chapter of the Association of the United States Army to implement the APG Wounded Warrior Program. This is an innovative career building opportunity for disabled veterans. URS made a donation to support the wounded or ill troops and their families at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. URS made a donation to the Yellow Ribbon Fund. The Maryland Governor s office has requested URS involvement in the hiring of disabled veterans in our area. URS made a donation to support the Alfred A. Cunningham Squadron of the Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) charity golf tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. This event raised $7,000 for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. URS is a corporate sponsor of the AUSA-APG golf tournament, which raises funds to benefit the Wounded Warrior Program. Our Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Talent Development, Marian Hyder, attended the fourth annual Military Spouse of the Year luncheon on May 5, This luncheon honors military spouses for their support from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Our Vice President of Talent Development, Marian Hyder, attended the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Recruiting Summit on Capitol Hill in September. Our Vice President, Talent Management, Marian Hyder serves on the G.I. Jobs Editorial Review Board. On May 26, 2011 a member of our Indiana team participated in a Wounded Warrior event sponsored by the National Corvette Museum (NCM) in Bowling Green, KY. Approximately 80 wounded warriors were escorted in Corvettes to tour the NCM and the assembly plant. The Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) is the official U.S. Army program that assists and advocates for severely wounded, ill and injured solders, veterans and their families. URS was a platinum sponsor of the Crane Cycle Fest on May 21, 2011 which supported the National Ride 2 Recovery. This was a large event with approximately 400 participants and the proceeds from this event went directly to wounded veterans. A member of our Stafford, Virginia office is a key volunteer for a non-profit, non-partisan 501c (3) organization called Homes for Our Troops (HFOT). HFOT is an organization that builds specially adapted homes for our service members who ve returned home with serious disabilities and injuries while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The organization builds these homes at no cost to the veterans and relies on community donations and support. URS Federal Services was a Premier Sponsor for the 1st Annual NVHS Stand Down to provide aid and support to Homeless Veterans. One of our Group level Recruiting Teams was recognized for efforts to recruit, hire and retain veterans, reservist and guard members. Awarded by ESC on September 2011 in Jacksonville, NC. Our Huntsville, AL office participated in the Heroes Week for 64 Wounded Warriors. On October 18, one of our offices received the Patriot Employer award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Sponsored an employee who participated in the US Marine Corps Marathon in October. Las Vegas Office Activity: onavy Region Southwest Fleet and Family Support Center Career Fair, September 28, 2011 onellis AFB Family Support Center Career Fair, vember 2, 2011 ocreech AFB Family Support Center Career Fair, December 8, 2011 ohuman Resources guest speaker for TAP class at Nellis AFB January 13, 2012 omccarran Airport USO facility - donate snacks and other articles such as books, games, crayons, batteries, etc for distribution to the troops visiting the USO. oadopt a Platoon Christmas Stockings for our troops overseas. Las Vega operations sponsored the following events which benefitted existing military personnel. Details available upon request. osponsored Navy 100th Anniversary Tailhook conference - Sept 2011 osponsored Society of Experimental Test Pilots (Air Force, Navy, Marine) annual conference & awards banquet. Sept 2011 osponsored Nellis Air Show "Aviation Nation" vember 2011 osponsored AF Ball at Nellis AFB - vember 2011 osponsored Edwards AFB community library book drive "Special Holiday event" - December 2011 osponsored Edwards AFB annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony - December 2011 Page 15 of 20

16 Page 16 of 20 osponsored Edwards AFB annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony - December 2011 osponsored Edwards AFB annual "Kids Holiday Party"-December 2011 osponsored Alton Rex music performances to disabled veterans who are hospital bound at VA hospitals in Texas. September through December osponsored the "Gathering of Eagles" biannual event raising money for the Edwards AFB Historical Flight Museum. The following represents our Crane employee participation in military associated organizations/events and recruitment resources used during this period of time: Volunteers: Adopt-A-Platoon supported in December 2011 as an organization collecting stockings to be shipped to troops Operation Troop Aid Overseas Coupon Project coupons sent to Navy base in Japan Career Learning and Employment Center (CLEC) serving disabled Vets; VP serves on Board of Directors Recruitment: MACCS Alumni Semper Fi Network U.S. Marine Veterans USMC CLEC Memberships: Association of U.S. Army Military Officers of American Association Disabled American Veterans VFW Sons of the American Legion American Legion Air Force Association Air Force Sergeants Association Section 3 of 4: Reserve policies Has your company signed a Statement of Support with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, the Defense Department agency that promotes cooperation between reservists and civilian employers? Has your company received any awards from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve?

17 Page 17 of 20 If so, please check all that apply. Patriot Award Above and Beyond Award Pro Patria Award Freedom Award Does your company have any policies to accommodate or support reservists fulfilling their reserve duty -- typically one weekend a month plus two weeks a year? What best describes your company's pay for reservists fulfilling their normal reserve obligations? Their full civilian pay while receiving their military pay The full difference between their civilian pay and their military pay A percentage of the difference between their civilian pay and their military pay A combination of full and differential pay The reservist is not paid by the company during annual training Is there any limit on how long reservists receive pay while attending training? Exclude vacation time. : Less than two weeks Two weeks Three weeks One month More than one month Please describe any other policies you have to accomodate reservists' regular commitments. Handled on a case by case basis.

18 Page 18 of 20 Does your company have any policies to accommodate or support reservists called to active duty? If so, what best describes them? Check all that apply. Pay Benefits Social support ne of the above What best describes your company's pay for eligible activated reservists? Their full civilian pay, while receiving their military pay The full difference between their civilian pay and their military pay A percentage of the difference between their civilian pay and their military pay A combination of full and differential pay Is there any limit on how long activated reservists receive company pay? Again, exclude vacation time. One month or less Six months One year Two years Five years Unlimited limit: 2 weeks Are reservists who volunteer for active duty eligible for continued pay?

19 Page 19 of 20 What benefits does your company offer activated reservists? Check all that apply. Medical insurance Life insurance Promotion opportunities Pay raises Profit sharing Retirement fund contributions Sick days Vacation day accrual Does the medical insurance cover dependents? Is there any time limit on medical coverage? limit Limit: 4 months & then eligible for COBRA Does the life insurance cover dependents? Is there any time limit on life insurance coverage? limit Limit: 4 months Are reservists who volunteer for active duty eligible for these continued benefits?

20 Page 20 of 20 What kinds of support services does your company offer activated reservists and their families? Check all that apply. Financial assistance Contact with and personal support for the family Contact with and personal support for the service member Farewell and/or welcome home events Programs or policies to ease reintegration Paid time off before or after deployment (in addition to regular vacation days) At the discretion of local operations Are reservists who volunteer for active duty eligible for these support services? Please check this box to confirm that you answered these questions accurately and to the best of your ability. I have answered these questions accurately and to the best of my ability. Click here to review your answers or print a copy for your records before submitting. Just be sure to return to this page and click "Submit." &copy 2011 Military Times EDGE Magazine