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participation in the disability reporting system is entirely voluntary, with the exception of employees appointed under the Schedule A Excepted Appointing Authority for People with Intellectual Disability, Severe Physical Disability, or Psychiatric Disability (5 CFR 213.3102(u)).
Schedule A is a special appointing authority that agencies can use to non-competitively appoint individuals, including eligible veterans, who have a severe physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disability. For more information visit www.USAJOBS.gov, Individuals with Disabilities page.
Schedule A is a hiring authority that Federal agencies may use to hire qualified individuals with disabilities into positions non-competitively without going through the often lengthy traditional hiring process. This means that the hiring process could be easier for you!
You can apply using Schedule A if you are a person with an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability, or a psychiatric disability. In order to be selected you will need to show that you meet the qualifications of the job (with or without reasonable accommodation).
To qualify for employment under Schedule A, a person must have the following: Proof of Disability: An individual wishing to be hired under the Schedule A (5 C.F.R.213.3102 (u)) hiring authority must provide proof he or she is an individual with mental retardation, severe physical disability,
Jan 12, 2018 · To apply using Schedule A, you must submit documentation to verify you have a severe physical disability, an intellectual disability, or psychiatric disability. This is often referred to as Proof of Disability Documentation or “Schedule A letter.”. It must specify that you are eligible to apply using Schedule A.
This guidance is provided to establish procedures and clarify regulatory requirements for the employment of persons with disabilities under Schedule A in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This guidance is used in conjunction with HHS Instruction 302- 1, Employment in the Excepted Service, which covers these positions.
