SSA's Hiring Plans for 2009: Linking Candidates with Disabilities to SSA Jobs

WebinarMarch 5, 2009

Agenda

Welcome and IntroductionsKen McGill, CESSI – Ticket Recruitment & Outreach Manager

The Commissioner’s 2009 Hiring PlansReginald Wells, SSA Deputy Commissioner for Human ResourcesLewis Kaiser, SSA Associate Commissioner for Personnel

Linking Ticket to Work to SSA’s Hiring PlansSue Suter, SSA Associate Commissioner for Employment Support Programs

Schedule A Training Felix Stump, MAXIMUS – Ticket Operations Manager

Closing Remarks and Next StepsKen McGill

Reginald F. Wells, PhD

Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources

Lewis H. KaiserAssociate Commissioner,

Office of Personnel

04/21/23

Susan SuterAssociate Commissioner,

Office of Employment Support Programs

Felix StumpEN-VR Education &

Communications Manager,

MAXIMUS – Ticket Operations Manager

Benefits of SSA Jobs

• SSA - rated #1 place in the Federal government to work for people with disabilities.

• SSA - top ten Best Places to Work in Federal government.

• SSA provides many benefits for people with disabilities.

• SSA - ranked #1 agency to work for by Information Technology employees in August 2007 Federal Computer Week survey.

Schedule A Hiring Authority

• Ticket-holders may apply for non-competitive appointment through the Schedule “A” 5CFR213.3102(u) hiring authority:

www.socialsecurity.gov/careers

• Ticket-holders have already met the requirements for Schedule “A” hiring authority:

– Proof of Disability (automatic for Ticket-holders)– Proof of Job Readiness (accepted from ENs, WIPAs,

SVRs, P&As)

www.opm.gov/disability/appointment_disabilities.asp

• Ticket-holders must indicate “Schedule A, 5 CFR213.3102(u)” along with their Social Security Numbers on all resumes and application forms

Selective Placement Coordinators

• Help persons with disabilities access information about current job opportunities, types of jobs in the agency and how these jobs are filled, and reasonable accommodation

• Advise managers about candidates available for placement in jobs under special hiring authorities and provide managers with information on reasonable accommodation and needs assessments for applicants and employees

• Help managers determine the essential duties of the position and identify architectural barriers and possible modifications that allow people with disabilities to perform essential duties

• Work with public and private organizations involved in the placement of applicants with disabilities to provide information about their agency program and job opportunities and to facilitate the placement of applicants with disabilities in their agency

• Monitor and evaluate selective placement program efforts and activities for people with disabilities to determine their effectiveness, making changes as needed to improve program effectiveness

Schedule A Eligibility

Remember, Ticket-holders automatically meet one of two

requirements for Schedule A; you provide the other

Step I: Identify Qualified Candidates

• Identify qualified Ticket-holders for SSA job opportunities (may require some college background)

Step II: Search for Job Listings

www.socialsecurity.gov/careers

socialsecurity.gov/careers

Link:

Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

– OPM Website: “Federal Employment of People with Disabilities”: www.opm.gov/disability/appempl.asp

USAJOBS.com

www.usajobs.gov - “Search”

Create a Search Agent– Refine your Search

• Specific jobs• Specific locations• Keywords

Job Announcement Overview

– Job Announcement Number

– Job Title

– Salary Range

– Series and Grade

– Open Period

– Position Information

– Duty Location

– Who May be Considered

Job Summary

• Key Requirements

• Duties

• Qualifications and Evaluation

• How You Will be Evaluated

• How to Apply

• Benefits and Other Information

• Other Information (as needed)

Step III: Prepare Resumes

USAJOBS.com Resume Builder

• First-timers Tutorial: www.usajobs.gov/firsttimers.asp• Create a Personal Account and Profile• Create an Online Resume

1)Getting Started

2)Experience

3)Related Information

4)Finishing Up

Step IV: Activate Resume – Submit Application

• Customize resume to meet requirements in Job Announcement

• Make resume “searchable”

• Activate resume and submit application through Application Manager

Application Manager

• Online tool to navigate submission process• 7 Steps in submission process

– Biographic Information– Eligibility Information– Other Information– Assessment Questionnaire– Upload Documents– Submit My Answers (Ready to Submit? Not

Ready?)– View/Print My Answers

• Always PRINT a copy for your files

Submission Confirmation

Application Manager will confirm the submission of the application by sending you these details

– Job Title– Job Announcement Number– Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)– USAJOBS Control Number– Submission Date and Time– Your Name– Your Application Manager User Name

What to Expect Next

Step IV: Activate Resume – Submit Application

• Customize resume to meet requirements in Job Announcement

• Make resume “searchable”

• Activate resume and submit application through Application Manager

Step V: Follow-Up

• Track applications - USAJOBS.com - “Application” under My

USAJOBS

- Name and Contact listed in the “Detailed Version” of Job Announcement

• Prepare candidates for interviews

• Continue to search for job openings

Ken McGillModerator,

CESSI Division of Axiom, Ticket Recruitment and

Outreach Manager

Contact Us

Selective.Placement.Applications@ssa.gov

SSA's Hiring Plans for 2009: Linking Candidates with Disabilities to SSA Jobs

WebinarMarch 5, 2009