[blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2

Tue Sep 29 04:20:16 UTC 2009

Well I mean if I'm using Schedule A to apply, I think they have the right to
ask me what disability I'm claiming.  If, however, I'm applying in the
general pool, I don't think it's any of their business.  As I told Keith
off-list, I did get some interviews, and so I won't say my disclosure closed
off opportunities, but since it is not part of a line of questioning that is
optional I felt just a wee bit annoyed with Big Brother asking me to be
honest about whether or not I had an impairment.

Joe Orozco

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
crowd."--Max Lucado 

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Joe,

I've experienced that with the government applications that 
I've reviewed as well.  Where they "get" you at is that they 
say the positions are priority placement, or whatever term they 
use.  For instance, the DOJ within the past couple months has 
made a push to hire individuals with disabilities and you must 
submit a Schedule A letter so they know to put you n the pile 
for that priority placement.

So, it's a bit confusiong as to what to do.  If you truly want 
the job, you disclose with the government...but in the private 
sector, it's not necessarily good to be asked the questions.

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This does not directly answer your question, and for that I 
apologize.  Yet I remember having to disclose my disability 
when applying for federal positions.  The language below in 
your post sounds a lot like the type of rhetoric I encountered 
when applying for said federal positions.  I did not really 
felt I had a choice when it came to disclosing.  Is that legal? 
 I've seen similar questionnaires when applying in the private 
sector, but I was a little appalled when the government itself 
was putting me in a corner.

Joe Orozco

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on 
the crowd."--Max Lucado 

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Folks,

I went back into the questionnaire and copied the wording 
below.  The questions about hearing and vision impairments were 
not voluntary questions and the wording below is what needed to 
be signed.  Please let me know your thoughts about this language.

Statement reads:

I AUTHORIZE INVESTIGATION OF ALL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS 
APPLICATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT MISREPRESENTATION OR OMISSION OF 
FACTS CALLED FOR IS CAUSE FOR DISMISSAL. FURTHER. I UNDERSTAND 
AND AGREE THAT MY EMPLOYMENT IS FOR NO DEFINITE PERIOD AND MAY. 
REGARDLESS OF THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF MY WAGES AND SALARY. BE 
TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS NOTICE.

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