SSA's

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• SSA's Hiring Plans for 2009 Linking Candidates
  with Disabilities to SSA Jobs
• Webinar
• March 5, 2009

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Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions
• Ken McGill, CESSI Ticket Recruitment Outreach
  Manager
• The Commissioners 2009 Hiring Plans
• Reginald Wells, SSA Deputy Commissioner for Human
  Resources
• Lewis Kaiser, SSA Associate Commissioner for
  Personnel
• Linking Ticket to Work to SSAs Hiring Plans
• Sue Suter, SSA Associate Commissioner for
  Employment Support Programs
• Schedule A Training
• Felix Stump, MAXIMUS Ticket Operations Manager
• Closing Remarks and Next Steps
• Ken McGill

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• Reginald F. Wells, PhD
• Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources

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• Lewis H. KaiserAssociate Commissioner,Office
  of Personnel

May-18
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• Susan SuterAssociate Commissioner,Office of
  Employment Support Programs

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• Felix StumpEN-VR Education Communications
  Manager,
• MAXIMUS Ticket Operations Manager

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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.

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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, PAs)
• www.opm.gov/disability/appointment_disabilities.as
  p
• Ticket-holders must indicate Schedule A, 5
  CFR213.3102(u) along with their Social Security
  Numbers on all resumes and application forms

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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

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Schedule A Eligibility


Remember, Ticket-holders automatically meet one
of two requirements for Schedule A you provide
the other
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Step I Identify Qualified Candidates

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

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Step II Search for Job Listings

• www.socialsecurity.gov/careers

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socialsecurity.gov/careers

• Link
• Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
• OPM Website Federal Employment of People with
  Disabilities www.opm.gov/disability/appempl.asp

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USAJOBS.com

• www.usajobs.gov - Search
• Create a Search Agent
• Refine your Search
• Specific jobs
• Specific locations
• Keywords

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Job Announcement Overview

• Job Announcement Number
• Job Title
• Salary Range
• Series and Grade
• Open Period
• Position Information
• Duty Location
• Who May be Considered

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Job Summary

• Key Requirements
• Duties
• Qualifications and Evaluation
• How You Will be Evaluated
• How to Apply
• Benefits and Other Information
• Other Information (as needed)

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Step III Prepare Resumes

• USAJOBS.com Resume Builder
• First-timers Tutorial www.usajobs.gov/firsttime
  rs.asp
• Create a Personal Account and Profile
• Create an Online Resume
• Getting Started
• Experience
• Related Information
• Finishing Up

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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• Ken McGill
• Moderator,
• CESSI Division of Axiom, Ticket Recruitment and
  Outreach Manager

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Contact Us

• Selective.Placement.Applications_at_ssa.gov

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• SSA's Hiring Plans for 2009 Linking Candidates
  with Disabilities to SSA Jobs
• Webinar
• March 5, 2009