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Disability Employment

Questions and answers

Agencies should use this hiring authority for a number of good reasons:
  • Individuals with disabilities are a source of excellent applicants.
  • No public notice is required. This may shorten the time to hire a well qualified candidate
  • It can support an agency's Career Patterns initiative. Technological advances and growing emphasis on telework may dovetail with the needs of many applicants with disabilities.
  • Agencies don't have to clear surplus employees lists prior to using the appointing authority.
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