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Federal Employment Options for Individuals with ASD
Saturday, July 28, 2012: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Pacific Salon 2 (Town and Country Resort and Convention Center)
Understanding the federal job market is challenging. This presentation will explore several hiring authorities designed specifically for use by and for people with disabilities who are seeking federal employment. Presenters will provide practical tools and strategies for young adults with high functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome to transition to the workplace and increase their chances of securing employment. Participants will leave with materials related to soft skills and disability disclosure from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth, the Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy technical assistance center.
Learning Objectives:
- The Federal Job Application Process- Using the USAJobs search engine to find positions within the Federal Government; Understanding the GS Scale; Dissecting the Federal application; Federal goals for hiring people with disabilities; Learning to decrease the intimidation factor and increase confidence throughout the process.
- Specific Hiring Authorities created for people with disabilities- Learning how to qualify for non-competitive status; Understanding the “Schedule A Letter”; the benefits of declaring a disability.
- Tools to help young adults develop and market their soft skills
Content Area: Long-term Services and Support
Presenters:
Melody Stevens, M.A.
Public Health Analyst
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Melody Stevens is a Public Health Analyst (Policy) at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ms. Stevens serves as the NCBDDD appointee to the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council and has an active role on the People with Disabilities Subcommittee.
Tracy Hilliard, M.S.
Deputy Director
Strategic Workforce Development Division, Office of Workforce and Career Development
Tracy Hilliard, M.S., is Deputy Director of the Strategic Workforce Development Division (SWDD) at CDC. Ms. Hilliard has 20 years of broad human resources-related experience, in the areas of job analysis, workforce planning, strategic planning, recruitment, pay and compensation, and business process re-engineering.