3. Provide FY 2012 VACO Continue to include articles in Hiring officials will Schedule A ODI’s Bi-monthly Newsletter understand the benefits training to hiring Obtain funding to create a of the Schedule A officials. Learning Management System authority. module on Schedule A. All SES level managers had basic training in FY 2010. 4. Ensure that FY 2011 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Agree on boilerplate language. All VA job people with Disseminate to all HR offices. announcements will disabilities - Monitor job announcements to invite people with Schedule A ensure that the required disabilities to apply and language is language is included. link to an explanation of included in job Schedule A. announcement. 5. Track and FY 2011 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Schedule A hires will be tracked VA components will publicize results and reported on a quarterly compete for recognition basis. of best practices and Best practices have been and high employment rates. will be described in ODI’s bimonthly Newsletter. Objective 1.9: Create Appropriate and Clear Job Announcements Strategic Activity Timeframe Driver/Contact Info Planned Activities Performance Outcomes 1. Review job 2015 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Eliminate physical requirements All VA job announcement when possible, add announcements will “with boiler plates of the accommodation when welcome individuals with most populous necessary” when possible. disabilities and make any occupations in VA. Distribute any revised physical requirements “boiler plates.” clear. Promote the use of the revised announcements. 2. Ensure that job 2012 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Review announcements to Applicants will announcements ensure that when physical understand what is are clear on the requirements, such as lifting, needed to perform the required are essential to the job, they essential functions of the qualifications, are clearly stated.
3. Provide Schedule A training to hiring officials. FY 2012 VACO Continue to include articles in ODI’s Bi-monthly Newsletter Obtain funding to create a Learning Management System module on Schedule A. All SES level managers had basic training in FY 2010. Hiring officials will understand the benefits of the Schedule A authority. 4. Ensure that people with disabilities - Schedule A language is included in job announcement. FY 2011 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Agree on boilerplate language. Disseminate to all HR offices. Monitor job announcements to ensure that the required language is included. All VA job announcements will invite people with disabilities to apply and link to an explanation of Schedule A. 5. Track and publicize results FY 2011 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Schedule A hires will be tracked and reported on a quarterly basis. Best practices have been and will be described in ODI’s bimonthly Newsletter. VA components will compete for recognition of best practices and high employment rates. Objective 1.9: Create Appropriate and Clear Job Announcements Strategic Activity Timeframe Driver/Contact Info Planned Activities Performance Outcomes 1. Review job announcement boiler plates of the most populous occupations in VA. 2015 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Eliminate physical requirements when possible, add “with accommodation when necessary” when possible. Distribute any revised “boiler plates.” Promote the use of the revised announcements. All VA job announcements will welcome individuals with disabilities and make any physical requirements clear. 2. Ensure that job announcements are clear on the required qualifications, 2012 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Review announcements to ensure that when physical requirements, such as lifting, are essential to the job, they are clearly stated. Applicants will understand what is needed to perform the essential functions of the
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