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Helene Strengthening and Expected to Bring Catastrophic Winds and Storm Surge to the Northeastern Gulf Coast

Helene is expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic storm surge and damaging hurricane-force winds to Florida and inland across the Southeast. Catastrophic and life-threatening flash/urban flooding, including landslides, is expected across the southern Appalachians. Considerable to locally catastrophic flash flooding is likely for northwestern and northern Florida and the Southeast. Read More >

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Special Hiring Authorities

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There are two types of hiring processes. In the competitive process, applicants compete with each other through a structured process. Veterans can compete in the competitive process and receive veterans’ preference when applying for jobs.  For more information, go to Feds Hire Vets - FAQ.

In the non-competitive hiring process, agencies use a special authority (Schedule A) to hire persons with disabilities without requiring them to compete for the job.  In order to be eligible for employment through the Schedule A non-competitive process, documentation of the disability is required.. 

+Veterans Appointments (VRA)

+Schedule A Hiring Authority

Excepted service appointing authorities are critical tools for increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the Federal Government. Two of these authorities are particularly relevant:

  • Schedule A, 5 CFR 213.3102(u), for hiring people with physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and intellectual disabilities. Such individuals may qualify for conversion to permanent status after two years of satisfactory service. 
  • Schedule A, 5 CFR 213.3102(ll) for hiring readers, interpreters, and personal assistants for employees with severe disabilities as reasonable accommodations.

For more information, go to Schedule A Hiring Authority at this link.