[blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2

Tue Sep 29 16:46:00 UTC 2009

...and don't forget that most Federal agencies have to complete a report
under the EEOC's Management Directive (MD) 715, which analyzes
affirmative employment actions.  One category in the MD-715 is persons
with target or "severe" disabilities, which would include blindness.  

In order to help Federal agencies boost their numbers in this area, many
are very interested in hiring disabled folks.  Besides, Schedule A
hiring is non-competitive, which means the agency doesn't need to go
through all of the HR hiring mess.

Craig

Craig Borne
NHTSA/DOT
(202) 493-0627 
craig.borne at dot.gov

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Tim Shaw
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 11:40 AM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2

Well one benefit of discolsing to the govenment is they can call up
their agency in charge of accomodations for civilian personnel and get a
better understanding of your disability. A group taht form my experience
is very supportive. So therefore they have alot clearer image instead of
going on misconceptions they may have jsut because of ignorance.

> From: jsorozco at gmail.com
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:20:16 -0400
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2
> 
> 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 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of WB
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 6:10 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2
> 
> 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.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe Orozco
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 4:37 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2
> 
> 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 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of WB
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 4:40 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
> Subject: [blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2
> 
> 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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