disabilities and Report will be generated and suggested to the targeted disabilities discussed with VACO’s Administrations. are not well Recruitment and Placement represented. Policy staff. 2. Set goals for FY 2012 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA ODI will work with the HR staff and hiring hiring or promoting Administrations to set goals. officials will understand into these grades and guidance will be sent the goals for their and occupations. to HR staff and hiring officials. Administration and work Progress will be reported to meet the goals. quarterly to the Secretary and the Administration Heads. 3. Train FY 2010 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Identify job series with a low Administrations and Administration and and ratio of employees with facilities will be aware of field facility staff on ongoing targeted disabilities. areas needing more using the on-line Monitor hiring on a quarterly vigorous recruitment. employee data basis by job series. system. Conduct the trainer” sessions quarterly. Objective 1.8: Increase the use of the Schedule A appointment authority. Strategic Activity Timeframe Driver/Contact Info Planned Activities Performance Outcomes 1. Write a FY 2011 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Document is completed and Will create a better description of the posted. understanding of the Schedule A The Administrations will share Schedule A appointment process, with Q & with their HR staff and hiring authority. As. Post to the officials. Disability web site. 2. Provide FY 2011 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Schedule A is included in the Will create a Schedule A monthly HR conference call. knowledgeable of training to HR staff. Face to face overview training HR staff. for VA’s 3,300 HR staff will be conducted. Email reminders are sent quarterly. LMS module on Schedule A will be funded and created.
disabilities and targeted disabilities are not well represented. Report will be generated and discussed with VACO’s Recruitment and Placement Policy staff. suggested to the Administrations. 2. Set goals for hiring or promoting into these grades and occupations. FY 2012 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA ODI will work with the Administrations to set goals. and guidance will be sent to HR staff and hiring officials. Progress will be reported quarterly to the Secretary and the Administration Heads. HR staff and hiring officials will understand the goals for their Administration and work to meet the goals. 3. Train Administration and field facility staff on using the on-line employee data system. FY 2010 and ongoing VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Identify job series with a low ratio of employees with targeted disabilities. Monitor hiring on a quarterly basis by job series. Conduct the trainer” sessions quarterly. Administrations and facilities will be aware of areas needing more vigorous recruitment. Objective 1.8: Increase the use of the Schedule A appointment authority. Strategic Activity Timeframe Driver/Contact Info Planned Activities Performance Outcomes 1. Write a description of the Schedule A process, with Q & As. Post to the Disability web site. FY 2011 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Document is completed and posted. The Administrations will share with their HR staff and hiring officials. Will create a better understanding of the Schedule A appointment authority. 2. Provide Schedule A training to HR staff. FY 2011 VACO/VHA/VBA/NCA Schedule A is included in the monthly HR conference call. Face to face overview training for VA’s 3,300 HR staff will be conducted. Email reminders are sent quarterly. LMS module on Schedule A will be funded and created. Will create a knowledgeable of HR staff.
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