In 1986 Jeff Carver joined the Army as a Cavalry Scout. 22 years later, he retired as a First Sergeant at Ft. Knox.  The Army provided Jeff with structure and routine, but it also left him with disabilities that made it hard for him to find employment in the civilian world.

Like many veterans, Jeff’s transition to civilian life was hard. He longed for the sense of purpose and team that he experienced in the Army. Jeff applied for 100s of jobs without success. He was either told he was overqualified or underqualified for positions.  Jeff found that some contractors hesitated to hire a retired soldier for fear of PTSD.

Struggling to find full-time work, Jeff joined a vocational rehab program and began volunteering.  In 2011 Jeff found InspiriTec or as he likes to say, “InspiriTec found him.” Jeff began his career with InspiriTec as a customer care rep at the Army Human Resources Command Call Center. His supervisors recognized Jeff’s leadership abilities and he was quickly promoted to a team lead position and ultimately took over the program management position and was promoted to Deputy Director.

InspiriTec softened the transition from military to civilian life. Jeff found the structure and team mentality he was looking for. “The comradery with my InspiriTec colleagues - most retired veterans -  feels like I never left the army,” says Jeff.

In addition to providing Jeff with a sense of purpose and structure, InspiriTec has accommodated Jeff’s medical needs by providing a flexible schedule to allow him to make all of his appointments. 

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Jeff believes in servant leadership and goes above and beyond to help his colleagues grow and thrive in their careers. He encourages other veterans and people with disabilities to seek out AbilityOne social enterprises like InspiriTec. He says, “ Very few private companies will take care of you the way an AbilityOne contractor does. From day one, you’ll come in and get the accommodations you need to be successful.”