[Ohio-Talk] Fwd: Spread the Word – DHS is Hiring

Tue Jun 30 17:11:36 UTC 2020

I want to as an advocate for individuals with disabilities extend to you my most sincere apology for your experience and lack of opportunity with the below mentioned agency. It is recognizable that Accessability efforts continue to be continued bone of contention particularly with federal agencies. As you are aware, I also M a contractor with the federal government and recognize their inefficiencies and unfortunate lack of opportunity. However, it is important that individuals seeking jobs be made aware of the most accessible and readily available opportunities to those of us who are the most under employed. As an individual who has a job, you recognize the importance for supports, and a way to make life better for yourself. Again, I want to encourage individuals to seek out opportunities, particularly those made available to us through disability networks. To my friend and colleague, good speed, and give me a call sometime. LOL

Jordy D. Stringer
Executive Director, Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living 

> On Jun 30, 2020, at 1:06 PM, Mike Leiterman via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> To I hate to be that guy, but I would be very surprised if anybody with a disability of blindness would receive a job offer from customs and border protection let it alone the department of homeland security. Are used to work for customs for about 10 years and that particular government agency is using legacy main frames that are completely in accessible to screen readers including jaws. That agency does not know the word of reasonable accommodation, and to my knowledge there’s a few blind people that still work there, but they all have difficulties there. If you are offered a job there expect low to no promotion potential. I know getting a job is very important, maybe things have changed with customs since Sensi last works there, but I had lawyers from Brown Gold Steen and Leavy accompany me through several depositions and depositions of high officials, and those lawyer said that this was the worst that they had ever seen before. So my word of advice takes a job document everything, you’ll need to do that. I was successful in a lawsuit against customs and border protection because I did document every mistake they made, not only will you not be able to access computer systems, they will not honor your request for a reasonable accommodation, and if they do they will provide you with some old piece of hardware or software that they had in storage. In addition when you start to complain or say your concerns, it will instantly turn into a hostile work environment. I don’t usually refer people to this, because I’d like to leave this in the past. But if he wanted to google blind individual lawsuit 508 customs and border protection and mine last name of Leiterman and you will be able to read the federal complaint all elements of that were true. These are not wild assertions that I am making, but are true statements of fact is that I had or as true as a part of the complaint process. If anybody has any questions please contact me. I just want to make sure that people know what they potentially could be getting into. I will say however working for the centers for disease control and prevention has been a complete 180 from my last experience with the federal government. I have other friends who work for other federal agenciesAnd they have had good luck with some issues. I will leave you with one last thing, federal employees fill out a employee satisfaction survey twice a year and there were 251 government agencies that reported for that survey. Customs and border protection was the 248th best government agency to work for. That means they were completely at the bottom of the list. Well enough of that for now love from Atlanta Georgia
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> From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Jordy Stringer via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 12:12:09 PM
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> Subject: [Ohio-Talk] Fwd: Spread the Word – DHS is Hiring
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> I thought some of my Ohio job seekers might find the below announcement of particular interest.
> Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to assist.
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> 
> Jordy D. Stringer
> Executive Director, Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living
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>> From: "Davis, Laura" <laura.davis at hq.dhs.gov>
>> Date: June 30, 2020 at 11:34:36 AM EDT
>> To: Undisclosed recipients:;
>> Subject: Spread the Word – DHS is Hiring
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Spread the Word – DHS is Hiring
>> 
>> The Department of Homeland Security’s compelling mission draws candidates seeking to join a team that makes a difference in the lives of their fellow citizens. The threats and challenges facing the Department and the Nation are complex and constantly evolving. Now more than ever, DHS must recruit, develop, and retain a talented and diverse workforce.
>> 
>> DHS is seeking hundreds of qualified individuals to fill critical positions in cybersecurity, information technology, intelligence analysis, law enforcement, travel security, and emergency prevention, response, and management. We will also be filling other critical positions to include business operations, mission support, and more.
>> 
>> As part of our hiring efforts, we will host a series of webinars to provide information on the Department’s mission, DHS career opportunities, special hiring authorities, effective resume writing, and how to create a profile on USAJOBS. These webinars are open to the public:
>> 
>> Date
>> Time (Eastern Time)
>> Date
>> July 9
>> 2 – 4 p.m.
>> DHS is Hiring – A Day in the Life of the U.S. Secret Service: Uniformed Division Officers
>> July 13
>> 6 – 8 p.m.
>> DHS is Hiring – Mission and Component Overview
>> July 21
>> 2 – 4 p.m.
>> DHS is Hiring – Individuals with Disabilities
>> August 3
>> 1 – 3 p.m.
>> DHS is Hiring – A Day in the Life of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Information Technology
>> August 12
>> 1 – 3 p.m.
>> DHS is Hiring – Military Spouses
>> August 20
>> 1 – 3 p.m.
>> Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Student Programs
>> September 9
>> 6 – 8 p.m.
>> DHS is Hiring – Veterans
>> September 23
>> 6 – 8 p.m.
>> DHS is Hiring – Students and Recent Graduates
>> 
>> Please share this information with friends, family, and anyone interested in a rewarding career with the Department. To register for our webinars, visit https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/hiring-event. For more information on career opportunities at DHS, please visit www.dhs.gov/careers<http://www.dhs.gov/careers> or contact DHSRecruitment at hq.dhs.gov.
>> 
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