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Back-to-Back Pacific Storms to Impact the West Coast; Heavy Snow in the Central Appalachians

Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern California through the end of this week with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow. A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will accompany the Pacific storms, bringing excessive rainfall and flash flooding to southwest Oregon and northwest California through the week. 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.