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People with disabilities can be a good source
of qualified applicants for managers and supervisors to hire quickly.
Filling Jobs
Federal agencies fill jobs two ways, competitively
and noncompetitively. Persons with disabilities may apply for jobs
filled either way. Jobs filled competitively are advertised through
vacancy announcements. Jobs that are filled noncompetitively do
not have to be advertised. Instead, a selecting official can select
a person with a disability who has a Schedule A certification and
is qualified for the job. People who are selected for jobs must
meet the qualification requirements for the jobs and be able to
perform the essential duties of the jobs with or without reasonable
accommodation.
Jobs Filled Noncompetitively
People who are disabled and have a certification
letter from a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office or the Department
of Veterans Affairs may apply for noncompetitive appointment through
the Schedule A hiring authority. Applicants with certification letters
may apply directly to agencies’ Selective Placement Coordinators
or their equivalent to be considered for jobs. Managers can
contact the agency’s Selective Placement Coordinator or human
resources office or their equivalent to obtain more information
about sources for applicants with disabilities.
Appointment Authorities
The Federal Government has special appointing
authorities for persons with disabilities. To be eligible for these
noncompetitive, Schedule A appointments, a person must meet the
definition for being disabled. The person must have a severe physical,
cognitive, or emotional disability; have a history of having such
disability; or be perceived as having such disability. In addition,
the person must obtain a certification letter from a State Vocational
Rehabilitation Office or the Department of Veterans Affairs to be
eligible for appointment under these special authorities.
Disabled veterans may also be considered under
special hiring programs for disabled veterans with disability ratings
from the Department of Veterans Affairs of 30% or more. Managers
and supervisors can contact the agency’s human resources office
or Selective Placement Coordinator or their equivalent to
obtain more information on appointment authorities.
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