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People with Disabilities
Schedule A Hiring Authority:
Schedule A, 5 CFR 213.3102(u), known as Schedule A hiring authority, is an excepted service hiring authority used to appoint persons with severe physical, psychiatric, and/or intellectual disabilities. Such individuals may qualify for conversion to permanent status after two years of satisfactory service.
Eligibility:
- U.S. citizen, national or legal permanent resident. Non-citizens may apply. (Must be U.S. citizen prior to conversion to competitive appointment)
- You are eligible for Schedule A if you are a person with severe physical disability, a psychiatric disability or an intellectual disability.
How to Apply:
Schedule A applicants may apply online through USAJobs current FRTIB job openings to an open vacancy announcement and must submit a complete application as outlined in the vacancy announcement (to include all required documents) or may send your resume and Schedule A letter directly to HROperations@FRTIB.gov.
Required Documents:
- Resume
- Schedule A letter from medical provider Sample Schedule A Letters (OPM.GOV)