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

Agenda Welcome and Introductions Ken McGill, CESSI – Ticket Recruitment & Outreach Manager The Commissioner’s 2009 Hiring Plans Reginald Wells, SSA Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources Lewis Kaiser, SSA Associate Commissioner for Personnel Linking Ticket to Work to SSA’s 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

Reginald F. Wells, PhD Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources

Lewis H. Kaiser Associate Commissioner, Office of Personnel Aug-15

Susan Suter Associate Commissioner, Office of Employment Support Programs

Felix Stump EN-VR Education & Communications Manager, MAXIMUS – Ticket Operations Manager

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.

Schedule A Hiring Authority Ticket-holders may apply for non-competitive appointment through the Schedule “A” 5CFR (u) hiring authority: 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, P&As) Ticket-holders must indicate “Schedule A, 5 CFR (u)” along with their Social Security Numbers on all resumes and application forms

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

Schedule A Eligibility Remember, Ticket-holders automatically meet one of two requirements for Schedule A; you provide the other

Step I: Identify Qualified Candidates Identify qualified Ticket-holders for SSA job opportunities (may require some college background)

Step II: Search for Job Listings

socialsecurity.gov/careers Link: Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities –OPM Website: “Federal Employment of People with Disabilities”:

USAJOBS.com - “Search” Create a Search Agent – Refine your Search Specific jobs Specific locations Keywords

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

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

Step III: Prepare Resumes USAJOBS.com Resume Builder First-timers Tutorial: Create a Personal Account and Profile Create an Online Resume 1)Getting Started 2)Experience 3)Related Information 4)Finishing Up

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

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

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

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

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

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

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