JAN is a service of the U.S. Department of Labors Office of Disability Employment Policy. 1 Hiring People with Disabilities in the Federal Government JAN welcomes Christine M. Griffin, J.D., Deputy Director, from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and Jo Linda Johnson, J.D., Director, Training and Outreach Division, from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Federal Winter Webcast Series New Executive Order

Federal Winter Webcast Series Background Signed by President Obama on July 26, Agencies must improve efforts to employ people w. disabilities (PWD)/targeted disabilities (PWTD). People w. disabilities/targeted disabilities are significantly underrepresented in the Federal government. 3

Federal Winter Webcast Series Requirements of the Executive Order Goal to hire 100,000 PWD/PWTD over the next 5 years. Model recruitment strategies. Agency specific plans. Mandatory training. Accountability/Sr. level official. 4

Federal Winter Webcast Series Requirements of the Executive Order (continued) Increase use of Schedule A. Retaining PWD/PWTD. Reemployment strategies/FECA/DOL Contact: Douglas Fitzgerald 5

Federal Winter Webcast Series Support From OPM Questions on development of agency specific plans. OPM Shared register of applicants with disabilities. Coming Soon: new OPM Disability Website, 6

Federal Winter Webcast Series Important Contact Information John Benison, Senior Advisor Deputy Directors Office Phone: (202)

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