Programs for People with Disabilities

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING DISABLED VETERANS

Features

• Special authorities are available for the non-competitive appointment of persons with severe physical and mental disabling conditions and for Veterans with a 30 percent or higher compensable service-connected disability.
• Appointments may be made on a temporary basis to demonstrate ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
• Candidates are usually certified for appointment by a counselor or State vocational rehabilitation agency or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Upon completion of two years of satisfactory service, the employee may qualify for non-competitive conversion to a career or career-conditional appointment. Disabled veterans may be converted from a time-limited appointment of more than 60 days.
• Eligible candidates may apply for vacancy consideration regardless of closing date so long as the selection has not been made.

Recruiting Sources

• USAJobs, State vocational rehabilitation agencies, colleges, Department of Veterans Affairs, talent bank, advertisements.

Eligibility

• Candidate must meet qualification requirements for the position.
• Candidate must have, when required, a statement from a State vocational rehabilitation agency or service certifying they have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Disabled veterans must have received a discharge from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more, or been rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs within the preceding year as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.