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Under the new 5 CFR 213.3102(u) appointing authority, a hiring agency may make:
A temporary appointment for an individual who has the proof of disability but not...
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Executive Order 13163, which became effective in July, 2000, calls for Federal agencies to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities employed at all levels and occupations in the Federal...
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Agencies should use this hiring authority for a number of good reasons:
Individuals with disabilities are a source of excellent applicants.
No public...
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OPM provides information about the application process at www.opm.gov/disability/appempl_3-11.asp. There are several other application options available to applicants with disabilities. For example:
Competitive Appointments. Many applicants with...
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An agency is not required to make an accommodation if it can demonstrate that providing the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on its everyday operations. An undue hardship is...
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The Federal Register has posted the new regulation on the Federal Register website at http://origin.www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/ and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has posted it on its website at www.opm.gov/fedregis...
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OPM expanded the types of entities from which an agency may accept proof of disability and certification of an applicant's job readiness. Agencies may accept proof and certification from a...
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An individual can make either an oral or written request for accommodation. To request an accommodation, an individual may use "plain English" and does not need to mention the Rehabilitation...
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An individual who is granted a reasonable accommodation might not receive the exact form of accommodation requested. The deciding official has the discretion to identify reasonable and appropriate alternatives.
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