Post on 26-Dec-2015
Tapping into Roles and Responsibilities
• Leadership Support
• Understanding Policy
• Learning the Hiring Process
• Interacting with Managers
• Using the Community of Practice (CoP)
• Network of Support
Leadership Support of Hiring People with Disabilities
• Office of Personnel Management
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Department of Labor/ Office of Disability Employment Policy
• Department of Education/Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Employer and Business Development Network
• Department of Defense/ Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program (CAP)
Understanding Policy
OPM revised Schedule A to simplify the process for Federal agencies to determine:
• Proof of Disability
• Certification of Job Readiness
Learning the Hiring Process
• How to leverage an underutilized resource
• What to do when you receive a resume
• Why you should develop contacts with Vocational Rehabilitative Services
Interacting with Managers
• Informing Managers about the Schedule A talent resource
• Filling gaps with talent quickly
• It’s not just about hiring people with disabilities, it’s about hiring people with talent using Schedule A
Using the Community of Practice (CoP)
• Keep you in touch with each other through a password protected network
• Updated agency contact information
• Calendar for disability-related events
• Resource lists
Kitty KobertDisability Employment Liaison
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Kitty.Kobert@OPM.GOV
WWW.OPM.GOV/DISABILITY
THANK YOU