[blindlaw] binders = Schedule A? (a nonpartisan question)

Fri Oct 19 20:44:21 UTC 2012

Sounds familiar. I don't feel entitled to noncompetitive status, but please
spare me the dangling carrot. I'm curious to know if anyone on the list is
aware of any Schedule A success stories -- I'd love to find out that my
skepticism regarding the program is unwarranted.

Will Miller

-----Original Message-----
From: Alcidonis Law Office [mailto:attorney at alcidonislaw.com] 
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 12:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] binders = Schedule A? (a nonpartisan question)

As I said, it is just a joke. Long ago I stopped wasting my time with 
so-called schedule A coordinators. One of them pretty much admitted to me: 
"I don't think I am still the coordinator though." Really? And your name is 
on the government's website?

I also don't see what the heck they are coordinating if they have applicants

send resume to their attentions and the applicant just never receives even 
an acknowledgement of receipt.

Rod

-----Original Message----- 
From: Deepa Goraya
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 11:49 PM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] binders = Schedule A? (a nonpartisan question)

Many Schedule A coordinators don't even return calls or emails. I have tried
contacting some of them.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alcidonis
Law Office
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 4:25 PM
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Some of the schedule A coordinators don't even know they hold that title.
The whole thing is a joke.

Rod
-----Original Message-----
From: Angie Matney
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 5:41 PM
To: Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] binders = Schedule A? (a nonpartisan question)

Hello Will:

Jobs filled through schedule a do not have to be (but may be) advertized. I
guess you could contact the agency you're interested in and see if there are
openings. This page has more information:

http://www.opm.gov/disability/mngr_3-13.asp

I don't know how well this theoretically great program works in practice.

Angie

On 10/18/12, Daniel McBride <dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Will:
>
> Not only do I find the Schedule A Federal program somewhat suspect, I
> am curious about the complete absence of Schedule A type programs at
> the state and local levels.
>
> I have been practicing criminal law for 29 years; 3 years as a
> prosecutor and the remainder in defense.  The local DA's office is
> quite familiar with me and my abilities.  However, my efforts to gain
> employment with them do not receive the time of day.  I have no doubt
> but that their stated EEOC policy is mere form lacking any substance.
>
> I cannot agree more with the posts entered since Ross' apology.
>
> Dan McBride, Attorney
> Fort Worth, Texas
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> William T.
> Miller
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:41 PM
> To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
> Subject: [blindlaw] binders = Schedule A? (a nonpartisan question)
>
> Theoretically there is a process similar to the "binders" mentioned in
> the last presidential debate: Schedule A. I'm curious if this list
> feels that schedule A is an effective process? My understanding of
> Schedule A is that disabled candidates for federal positions can post
> for jobs before they are posted publicly and, if qualified, the hiring
> manager may hire them noncompetitively. However, I don't understand
> how disabled job candidates are supposed to know of potential jobs
> before they are posted to the public.
> If disabled candidates have no way of knowing what Schedule A
> opportunities exists, then how can he or she take advantage of the
> program? I'm definitely no expert on this topic, so if anyone on the
> list can correct me and explain how one applies for a specific
> position as a Schedule A candidate, please enlighten me.
> Thank you,
>
> Will Miller
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] "Question" Posting
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> I didn't see anything wrong with the post.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross
> Doerr
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 12:45 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: [blindlaw] "Question" Posting
>
> Hello List:
>
> I am the one who posted the "question" about why disabled job seekers
> aren't being asked for binders full of their resumes to get more of
> "us" into the workplace. It was my blatant reference to a comment made
> during the presidential debate.
>
> In view of the on list and off list reprimands I have received about
> the posting, I feel that I should go onto the list and apologize for
> posting what is, as it has been pointed out to me repeatedly, an off
> topic message.
>
> I had thought that, in view of the underlying unemployment  issues
> that face those of us on the list, and those of us who regularly post
> job listings, such as myself and Noel Nightengale, that an idea to
> improve the employment situation would be net with some positive
> thought provocation.
>
>  Since I was wrong, I apologize to the list as a whole for my off
> topic posting. It will not happen again.
>
> Ross A. Doerr Attorney at law
>
>
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