Stephen M. King
Director of Disability Programs Department of Defense
Michael Looney
National Disability Program Manager Federal Aviation Administration
Perspectives sponsoring agencies:
Department of Agriculture Department of Defense Department of Labor Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Environmental Protection Agency
Visibility – an effective DPM must be visible;
Advocacy – an effective DPM is not a personal advocate;
Resource – an effective DPM is a vital resource for
employees, managers, senior leaders, and the community
at large;
Partner – an effective DPM builds strategic alliances to
achieve programmatic goals.
Does your agency have an established program?
Do you have a copy of your position description?
Which reports will you be responsible for providing?
◦ Management Directive (MD) – 715
◦ Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP)
◦ Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Plan (DVAAP)
What is your role in your agency’s reasonable accommodation
procedures? Workers’ Compensation?
Know what is mandated by Executive Order 13548
◦ What is your agency’s plan for implementation (reporting, tracking, etc.)?
Signed July 26, 2010
Increasing Federal Employment of
Individuals with Disabilities
Reemphasizes Executive Order 13163
◦ the federal government will hire 100,000 individuals with disabilities within five years
Requires, in part, that agencies:
◦ develop five year plans (March 8, 2011)
◦ set goals
◦ assign a senior level official
◦ ensure training for HR professionals and hiring managers
◦ increase use of Schedule A [5 CFR 213.3102(u)]
Employment of Veterans in
the Federal Government
Signed November 9, 2009
Establish an Interagency Council on Veterans Employment
Establish the Veterans Employment Program Office:
◦ Develop operational plan for promoting employment opportunities
◦ Provide mandatory annual training to agency human resources personnel and hiring managers
◦ Identify four key occupations for veterans to meet agency staffing needs
◦ Coordinate with DoD and VA to promote further development and application of technology
Know your environment
Know your disability program’s history
Know where the previous DPM stumbled… and
succeeded
Learn how to get things done
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All workplaces and organizations are unique
Who are the players at your agency?
Personnel/HR Equal Employment Opportunity
Security Office Health Unit
Interpreting Staff Safety Office
Employer Relations Training/Workforce Development
Labor Relations Recruiters
508 Coordinator Union Representatives
Regional Offices EAP Counselors
Transportation Computer Support – Help Desk
General Counsel Facility Management
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Hiring Process
Accessibility of application and interviewing process
◦ Applicant ability to utilize Schedule A eligibility
Accommodations Procedures
Executive Order 13164 ◦ Central funding ◦ Timelines Physical Barriers
◦ Events ◦ Programs ◦ Buildings ◦ Transportation◦
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Participation Rate of Individuals With Disabilities:
Self Identification of Disability (SF-256) Resurvey staff every two years (or less) Employee orientation
Keep an eye on quarterly trends
Retirement
As we age, greater likelihood of acquiring a disability
◦ Baby boomers are retiring
Sources:
◦ Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
www.eeoc.gov
◦ Office of Personnel Management
www.opm.gov
◦ U.S. Census Bureau
www.census.gov
Importance of Diversity
◦ Disability statistics can be controversial, so focus on benefits of diversity
Basics of:
◦ Rehabilitation Act of 1973 / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
◦ ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA)
◦ Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
◦ Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
Conferences, Symposiums, Training:
◦ National Employment Law Institute (NELI)
◦ Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
◦ Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
◦ Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
◦ Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Government (DHHIG)
◦ California State University Northridge (CSUN)
◦ Interagency Disability Educational Awareness Showcase (IDEAS) … and of course, Perspectives! *
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Peers at other agencies
Federal Disability Workforce Consortium (FDWC)
◦ eFedLink (efedlink.org)
If you are in EEO, learn basic HR/Personnel
Basic Staffing and Placement
◦ Qualifications Analysis
◦ Processing Personnel Actions
If you are in HR, learn basic EEO
Introduction to Federal EEO
◦ Federal EEO Counseling
Disability Program Management Training
◦ DoD Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (www.deomi.org)
Schedule A hiring authority - 5 CFR 213.3102 (u)
ABC’s of Schedule A brochures:
◦ HR Professional
◦ DPM / Selective Placement Coordinator
◦ Hiring Manager
◦ Service Provider
◦ Applicant
(www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/initiatives/lead/abcs_of_schedule_a.cfm)
OPM Training for the Harried Professional:
◦ Hiring People with Disabilities Made Simple
(http://golearn.gov/HiringReform/hpwd/index.htm)
◦ Applying for Jobs using Schedule A
How will you educate others about your program?
Newsletters Social Media
Intranet / Website Bulletin Boards
Meetings with Executive Staff & Hiring Managers
Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
◦ The WRP is a recruitment and referral program for college students and recent graduates with disabilities
• Co-sponsored by the Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Labor
◦ May be utilized to fill both temporary and permanent hiring needs
◦ OPM designated “Model Strategy”
◦ Offers access to the largest pool of Schedule A eligible candidates
◦ www.wrp.gov
Disability Services Offices at College and Universities
◦ Personal visits to local schools
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD)
◦ COSD’s Career Gateway is the first nationwide online job posting and college student resume database system
◦ Employers can post opportunities at no cost
◦ https://cosd.experience.com/emp/sblogin
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
◦ http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_cd=SVR
Veterans
◦ Veterans' Employment & Training Service
www.dol.gov/VETS/
◦ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service
www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/
◦ Operation Warfighter
Department of Defense program
http://warriorcare.dodlive.mil/operation-warfighter/
◦ Feds Hire Vets
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
◦ Free and confidential advice
◦ Searchable On-line Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
◦ www.askjan.org
Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program (CAP)
◦ Assistive technology at no cost to partner agencies
◦ Interpreting services at no cost to partner agencies for training greater than two days
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Guidance on laws, rules, regulations
www.eeoc.gov
◦ EEOC Procedures for Providing Reasonable Accommodation For Individuals with Disabilities
www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/internal/reasonable_accommodation.cfm#1
U.S. Access Board
◦ Facility Accessibility
◦ Electronic and Information Technology (Section 508)
If you need help, ask!
◦ Keep list of contacts at other agencies
◦ Utilize the resources provided today
Don’t get discouraged
◦ Realize that you are going to make mistakes
◦ Understand that it takes time for initiatives to have an impact
