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

Patti Chang pattichang at att.net
Fri Oct 19 21:38:32 UTC 2012 

I do know of several.

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On Oct 19, 2012, at 1:44 PM, "William T. Miller" <william_t_miller at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> To: Blind Law Mailing List
> 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
> To: Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] binders = Schedule A? (a nonpartisan question)
> 
> 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-----
>> From: Daniel K. Beitz [mailto:dbeitz at wiennergould.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 12:54 PM
>> To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] "Question" Posting
>> 
>> 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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