Federal Employment

AbilityOne Program

Helps people who are blind or have other disabilities find employment. The program coordinates its activities with nonprofit organizations across the country to employ people to manufacture and deliver goods and services to the federal government at a fair price. Download the AbilityOne information sheet in PDF format.

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Advancing Opportunities: Accommodations Resources for Federal Managers & Employees

Fact sheet regarding resources to help federal government managers make necessary accommodations for employees with disabilities.

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Applying for a Federal Job If You Have a Disability

Information on how to apply for federal jobs and a wide range of issues that pertain to the Federal employment of adults with disabilities.
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Appointment of Persons with Disabilities in Federal Jobs

Information on rules regarding the excepted service appointments of persons with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities and psychiatric disabilities. This regulation improves the federal government's ability to hire people with disabilities.

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Certification of Disability for Schedule A Hires

Examples of documents agencies may accept as proof of intellectual disability, a severe physical disability or a psychiatric disability for the purpose of a Schedule A appointment to a federal job.

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Coast Guard Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program

The EEO office for the Coast Guard's Aircraft Repair and Supply Center is an example of the Coast Guard's policies concerning discrimination in employment of people with disabilities.

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Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program that assists federal agencies by purchasing assistive technology and services, providing training on using assistive technology, advising on creating accessible electronic environments and providing assistance in accommodating workers with disabilities.

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Deaf & Hard of Hearing in Government

A national, nonprofit organization serving as an employee support group for federal employees who are either deaf or hard of hearing. Also serves as a resource organization for the federal government.

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Department of Agriculture Farm & Foreign Agricultural Service Disability Employment Program

Information about the Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP), a resource for employers nationwide to identify qualified temporary and permanent employees from a variety of fields.

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Disability Resource Center

Provides comprehensive technical assistance on reasonable accommodation and disability awareness to all DOT employees, supervisors and applicants.

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Civil Rights, People with Disabilities Program

Ensures individuals with disabilities enjoy equal opportunity in all aspects of employment within DOT, including hiring, promotions and reasonable accommodation.

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) People with Disabilities Program

Information from VA's Office of Human Resources and Administration on recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities.

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Department of the Interior Office of Civil Rights

Links to information on the department's diversity programs and equal employment opportunity complaints.

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Department of the Treasury Career Opportunities

Information on working for the Treasury Department, including a link to the department's on-line recruiter.
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Department of the Treasury Employment Information for People with Disabilities

Information on Treasury's hiring practices and accommodations procedures.

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Disabilities Matter at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

This site, which is a part of FAA's ongoing effort to become a model employer of people with disabilities, is a one-stop resource where prospective FAA job applicants with disabilities can find information on our noncompetitive hiring process for people with disabilities, requesting reasonable accommodations, the FAA National People with Disabilities Program and more.

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Employment at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Portal to job opportunities at the CIA, including information on requirements, current openings, on-line application and frequently asked questions.

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & Employment of People with Disabilities

Information on the EPA's eligibility requirements and accomodations for people with disabilities seeking employment.
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Affirmative Employment Program Plan for Person with Disabilities

Plan and status report focuses on the EPA's goals and objectives for the recruitment, hiring and accommodation of people with disabilities. This link opens a PDF document.

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Excepted Service Appointments of Persons with Disabilities

Slide presentation regarding "Schedule A" appointments of persons with severe physical disabilities, mental retardation, or psychiatric disabilities remove the barriers to increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.  This link opens a PowerPoint presentation.

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Federal Disability Workforce Consortium

An interagency partnership that works to expand federal employment of people with disabilities through improved recruiting, hiring, retention and advancement, especially of individuals with targeted or more severe disabilities.
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Federal Employment of People with Disabilities

U.S. Office of Personnel Management site which provides access to information that is relevant to the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities in the federal government.

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Federal Employment of People with Disabilities: Success Stories

Testimonials from workers with disabilities who are pursuing good careers in federal jobs.

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Federal Job Opportunities for People with Disabilities

A summary of the federal government's commitment to recruiting individuals with disabilities and a guide for those individuals looking for rewarding careers in government service.

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Federal Jobs for Students

Information from the Office of Personnel Management regarding federal employment of students.
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IRS Career Opportunities for People with Disabilities

Recruiting people with disabilities is an important part of the hiring process at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). People with disabilities interested in working for IRS and other federal agencies may want to use the Excepted Service Special Appointing Authority.

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IRS Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

The IRS is committed to hiring individuals with disabilities at all levels of our organization. Our goal is to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities, both inside and outside of the federal government.
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Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Policy on Employment of Individuals with Disabilities

Memorandum establishing OSHA's hiring policies relative to persons with disabilities.

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Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Federal Hiring Flexibilities Resource Center: Excepted Service

An OPM Web site on Federal Hiring Flexibilities, which may include alternatives that address special needs, including people with disabilities.
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Office of Personnel Management Guide to Federal Employment of People with Disabilities

Information to help employers, especially federal managers, supervisors and human resource professionals, better understand how to hire and retain persons with disabilities.

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President Issues Executive Order to Increase Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities

During a July 26 ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, President Barack Obama gathered with people with disabilities, advocates, lawmakers and federal officials to mark the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. After his remarks, President Obama signed an Executive Order that will establish the Federal Government as a model employer of individuals with disabilities.  The order directs several federal agencies to design model recruitment and hiring strategies for agencies seeking to increase their employment of people with disabilities, as well as mandatory training programs for both human resources personnel and hiring managers on the employment of individuals with disabilities.

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Promoting Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Workforce

A question-and-answer guide for federal employers on promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities.

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Proof of Disability & Certification of Job Readiness Under Schedule A Hiring Authority

Information on the "Schedule A certification letter," a document a Schedule A candidate must provide to a federal agency who wishes to hire the job applicant. This link opens a PDF document.

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Student Employment Opportunities in the Federal Government

Information on the federal government's Student Educational Employment Program.
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The ABC's of Schedule A

A set of quick reference guides that provides information about Schedule A appointments. Using the Schedule A appointing authority, qualified job candidates with disabilities who meet the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) guidelines can be hired non-competitively. These publications can be downloaded in PDF format or ordered online.

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U.S. Secret Service Career Fairs

A list of recruiting fairs, including those targeting people with disabilities, and field offices where individuals may apply for jobs with the U.S. Secret Service.
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USAJOBS

The official site for current federal jobs, USAJOBS is provided at no cost and offers information on thousands of U.S. government job opportunities worldwide. Users can post resumes or search for federal jobs.
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Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) for College Students with Disabilities

Presentation from the Department of Agriculture's TARGET Center about WRP, a nationwide program that includes nearly 1,769 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels who help employers fill both short- and long-term staffing needs.

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