[Nfbaz-talk] FW: SSA Hiring Initiative: Free Teleconference

Fri Apr 17 17:26:37 UTC 2009

Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 4:52 PM
Subject: SSA Hiring Initiative: Free Teleconference

SSA Hiring Initiative: Free Teleconference

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 1:00-2:30pm EST

Ticket to Work Colleagues and Partners,

The Social Security Administration recently received funding to hire a
significant number of employees throughout the country.  This hiring
initiative offers a unique opportunity for individuals with disabilities
who may want to get a job with SSA.  These jobs will be at various skill
levels including a number of entry-level positions. 

SSA will be holding a national teleconference on this issue specifically
for Employment Networks, State Vocational Rehabilitation Staff and
others who help people with disabilities go to work on Tuesday, April
21, 2009 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM EST.  This session will build upon an
earlier Webinar and provide more details regarding the initiative.  A
guest speaker from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will also
discuss the Schedule A Hiring Authority.  Please visit www.cessi.net/ttw
<http://www.cessi.net/ttw>  to register for the teleconference.

What kinds of jobs is SSA offering?

SSA is recruiting employees to work in field offices and teleservice
centers where they will assist the public by phone and in person with a
wide variety of program related activities such as filing claims,
applying for new or replacement Social Security cards and other types of
inquiries.  SSA also is recruiting employees to work in Program Service
Centers where they will process claims and to work in hearings offices
in legal and paralegal positions.

Where are these jobs located?

All across the United States; for example, some are in the 1,300 local
SSA field offices or SSA hearings offices, some in the 37 teleservice
centers nationwide, some in SSA's 6 program service centers and some at
SSA headquarters in the Baltimore area.

How will SSA recruit?

SSA will use a variety of avenues to recruit and hire people with
disabilities. In particular, the Agency is reaching out to Ticket to
Work Ticket Holders who are trying to return to work, veterans with
disabilities through programs such as the Wounded Warrior transitional
program, and students with disabilities.  Many individuals with
disabilities will qualify for consideration under a special placement
authority called "Schedule A."

How can I tell if an individual is eligible for Schedule A? 

A person is Schedule A eligible if s/he has documentation establishing
both a disability and "job readiness."

Who can provide this documentation?

o        Proof of a disability can be provided by a licensed medical
professional or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the
District of Columbia or a US territory that issues or provides
disability benefits.  A recent benefit status letter is acceptable from
a Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income
disability beneficiary.

o        Proof of job readiness can be provided by a licensed vocational
rehabilitation specialist working with a State Vocational Rehabilitation
agency or an Employment Network under the Ticket to Work program.

What is the next step?

o        To register for the April 21 teleconference, please visit
www.cessi.net/ttw <http://www.cessi.net/ttw>  and select the "SSA
Hiring" icon.

o        For more information and resources about this hiring
opportunity, please visit www.cessi.net/ttw/SSAHires/index.html
<http://www.cessi.net/ttw/SSAHires/index.html> 

o        Please send resumes and documentation for Schedule A
eligibility to Selective.Placement.Applications at ssa.gov

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