The National Council on disability has made 10 recommendations to create more federal jobs for people with disabilities. Five recommendations are for the Office of Personnel Management, four are for Congress, and one is for job seekers.
The five recommendations for the Office of Personnel Management are:
- Reduce the two-year probationary period for employees with disabilities under Schedule A to one year;
- Require the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program to include data on employees with disabilities;
- Establish mandatory training on targeted disabilities for all supervisors within the Federal Government agencies;
- Conduct a marketing campaign to encourage applicants with disabilities;
- Conduct a study of best practices in the Federal Government and develop a model program for hiring, retaining, and advancing people with disabilities.
The four recommendations for Congress are:
- Request that the Government Accountability Office examine Schedule A employment for people with disabilities;
- Request that the Government Accountability Office conduct a survey of federal supervisors;
- Request that the Government Accountability Office study the effectiveness of the preference system for veterans with disabilities;
- Grant the Department of Defense Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program (CAP) the authority to include accommodations such as job structuring, telecommuting, and job-sharing.
The recommendation for job seekers is to investigate employment opportunities in agencies with critical hiring needs and agencies that have shown a commitment to hiring people with disabilities.
To find out more about these recommendation, check out this publication.
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