Disability Employment Program Manager

Federal Trade Commission•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is in the Office of the Executive Director, Human Capital Management Office. The Disability Employment Program Manager develops, implements, and operates the agency’s Disability Employment program to improve hiring opportunities, advancement, and retention of people with disabilities. The role provides planning, training, and management advisory services and reports to the Director, Performance Management. The manager advises agency leadership on disability employment matters, including reasonable accommodation procedures and the employment of people with disabilities. The position serves as the Selective Placement Coordinator, represents the agency in disability employment policy forums, and prepares required reports. It also establishes tracking systems and reviews the agency’s accommodation processes and program progress. The position requires at least one year of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal service, obtained in the private or public sector. Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience at this grade level.

Requirements

At least one year of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal service, obtained in the private or public sector.
Experience with disability-related federal laws, including the ADA, ADAAA, and Rehabilitation Act, and the ability to apply legislation to agency programs and resolve reasonable accommodation requests.
Demonstrated skill in developing and evaluating disability policies and training.
Strong knowledge of federal personnel practices to identify and address EEO barriers.
Meet the U.S. citizenship requirement by the vacancy closing date.
Meet the time-in-grade requirement by the vacancy closing date.
Submit a copy of a performance appraisal with the application.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
The position is subject to a background investigation and may include a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

Advise the Director, Performance Management, and Chief Human Capital Officer on disability employment matters, including reasonable accommodation procedures and the employment of people with disabilities.
Develop and deliver training on reasonable accommodation processes and hiring programs and resources for recruiting, developing, and retaining people with disabilities.
Provide managers, supervisors, and employees with guidance and technical assistance about reasonable accommodation requests, procedures, roles, and responsibilities.
Serve as an agency resource on disability issues and as the deciding official on reasonable accommodation requests from applicants.
Review and analyze reasonable accommodation processes and procedures related to recruitment, retention, and development of individuals with disabilities.
Promote program objectives to agency leaders and communicate information to management, employees, and community organizations to support the employment of people with disabilities.
Represent the agency before the EEOC, OPM, and interagency workgroups and councils on disability employment policy.
Serve as Selective Placement Coordinator and provide recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment advisory services.
Develop and implement community outreach programs to identify candidates with disabilities and disabled veterans for agency positions.
Prepare, certify, and submit annual EEOC Management Directive 715 disability employment sections and other required federal disability employment reports.
Establish and maintain systems to track reasonable accommodation requests; review program progress and prepare correspondence, reports, position papers, and policy guidance.
Represent the agency at conferences, seminars, and meetings.
Perform miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned.