Collect and share FY 2012 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA a. Encourage organizations to Staff to become more aware best practices and report success in of options in bringing injured ongoing returning employees to employees back to work. work. b. Share success stories through the Workers’ Compensation Steering Committee. Department/Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Goal 5: Ensure management accountability for employment of individuals with disabilities. Objective 5.1: Increase accountability for meeting the hiring goals. Strategic Activity Timeframe Driver/Contact Info Planned Activities Performance Outcomes 1. Designate a FY 2011 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA The Assistant Secretary, Each Administration will senior level official Human Resources and have a “Disability to be accountable Administration is the SES level Program Champion” who for enhancing official responsible for the monitors and employment hiring goal VA-wide. encourages hiring and opportunities. Each Administration will retention of individuals appoint an SES level official with disabilities. with responsibility for their Administration. 2. Hold FY 2011 to VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA The Secretary, VA, will VA components will 2015 continue to discuss the goal make progress in hiring responsible for and any progress during the people with disabilities meeting the goal. Executive Level Board and with targeted meetings. disabilities. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) will provide quarterly updates to the Secretary and Administrators. ODI will publicize progress. Clarify to SES staff that their results re the hiring goal
Collect and share best practices FY 2012 and ongoing VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA a. Encourage organizations to report success in returning employees to work. b. Share success stories through the Workers’ Compensation Steering Committee. Staff to become more aware of options in bringing injured employees back to work. Department/Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Goal 5: Ensure management accountability for employment of individuals with disabilities. Objective 5.1: Increase accountability for meeting the hiring goals. Strategic Activity Timeframe Driver/Contact Info Planned Activities Performance Outcomes 1. Designate a senior level official to be accountable for enhancing employment opportunities. FY 2011 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA The Assistant Secretary, Human Resources and Administration is the SES level official responsible for the hiring goal VA-wide. Each Administration will appoint an SES level official with responsibility for their Administration. Each Administration will have a “Disability Program Champion” who monitors and encourages hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. 2. Hold responsible for meeting the goal. FY 2011 to 2015 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA The Secretary, VA, will continue to discuss the goal and any progress during the Executive Level Board meetings. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) will provide quarterly updates to the Secretary and Administrators. ODI will publicize progress. Clarify to SES staff that their results re the hiring goal VA components will make progress in hiring people with disabilities and with targeted disabilities.