[Nfbv-announce] SSA Hiring Initiative: Free Teleconference

[Fredric Schroeder]

FYI

 

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  <http://www.cessi.net/ttw>
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
<http://www.cessi.net/ttw> www.cessi.net/ttw and select the "SSA Hiring"
icon.

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

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