Job Seeker & Employee Resources

Serves USDA employees, their federal partners and members of the public interested in accessibility and ergonomics.

Policy and guidelines for complying with the reasonable accommodation requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Describes the U.S. Census Bureau's dedication to workplace diversity and the strategies it has set out to achieve its goals.

The EEO office for the Coast Guard's Aircraft Repair and Supply Center (ARSC) is an example of the Coast Guard's policies concerning discrimination in employment of people with disabilities.

Information from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Electronic Government and Technology Web site.

Statement of equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for employees of the CFTC.

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program that assists federal agencies by purchasing assistive technology and services, providing training on using assistive technology, advising on creating accessible electronic environments and providing assistance in accommodating workers with disabilities.

Assistive technology and services for people with disabilities, wounded service members returning with dexterity impairments including upper extremity amputees, vision or hearing loss and cognitive injuries such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Do the CAP Online Needs Assessment.

Reports describing in detail the number and nature of discrimination complaints filed against the agency and how the agency is working to resolve them.

A national, nonprofit organization serving as an employee support group for federal employees who are either deaf or hard of hearing. Also serves as a resource organization for the federal government nationwide.

Provides support services to managers and supervisors in determining how technology can be used to meet the reasonable accommodation needs of employees with disabilities and assists with implementation within the U.S. Department of Education.

Ensures individuals with disabilities enjoy equal opportunity in all aspects of employment within DOT, including hiring, promotions and reasonable accommodation.

Contact information for Disability Rights Coordinators for the National Park Service, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement and the Bureau of Reclamation.

Links to information on the department's diversity programs and equal employment opportunity complaints.

Information on accessibility, resources and how to file a complaint.

This site, which is a part of FAA's ongoing effort to become a model employer of people with disabilities, is a one-stop resource where prospective FAA job applicants with disabilities can find information on our noncompetitive hiring process for people with disabilities, requesting reasonable accommodations, the FAA National People with Disabilities Program and more.

Portal to job opportunities at the CIA, including information on requirements, current openings, on-line application and frequently asked questions.

Web page for the EPA staff responsible for developing, implementing and promoting the EPA's affirmative action and diversity programs.

Plan and status report focuses on the EPA's goals and objectives for the recruitment, hiring and accommodation of people with disabilities.

Ensures equal opportunity access to all employees, applicants and members of the public who seek to participate in Export-Import Bank of the United States programs and services.

Serves the Agency and the Nation by promoting affirmative employment, a discrimination-free work place and equal access to FEMA programs and benefits.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management site which provides access to information that is relevant to the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities in the federal government.

March 2009 paper from the National Council on Disability examines the status of employment of people with disabilities in the federal government and makes recommendations for improving federal hiring and advancement of employees with disabilities. Link opens a PDF document.

Testimonials from workers with disabilities who are pursuing good careers in federal jobs.

Information for coordinators, employees and managers to help create a successful telework program within the federal government. Telework (also called telecommuting) is the ability to do your work at home or another location other than your "official duty station."

A summary of the federal government's commitment to recruiting individuals with disabilities and a guide for those individuals looking for rewarding careers in government service.

Summary of laws protecting FTC employees from discrimination in the workplace, including links to the federal complaint process and information on rights and remedies.

Information on ensuring that the design of federal buildings meet accessibility standards and practices outlined in the Architectural Barriers Act and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

GSA's Information Technology Accessibility and Workforce (ITAW) provides assistive technology solutions to eliminate barriers for people with disabilities.

Explains how mediators can work with deaf people to make mediation a more linguistically and culturally respectful and responsive endeavor.

Home page of the Equal Opportunity Programs Office at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center with links to staff, contact information, EEO programs and complaint procedures.

Home page of NARA’s EEO program with links to the agency’s policies, programs and complaint process.

Information on equal employment opportunity and diversity programs in the National Marine Fisheries Service and its partner institutes.

Information from the NSF on their employment programs, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) training opportunities, EEO laws and regulations and complaints processing procedures.

Memorandum establishing OSHA's hiring policies relative to persons with disabilities.

Links to fact sheets, brochures, reports and other publications produced by ODEP, an office in the U.S. Department of Labor.

Information about disability discrimination as it relates to reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities.

Information to help employers, especially federal managers, supervisors and human resource professionals, better understand how to hire and retain persons with disabilities.

Fact sheet provides answers to common questions about Personal Assistance Services in the workplace, which can be used as reasonable accommodation to enable an employee to perform job functions.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on Executive Order 13164 requiring federal agencies to establish effective written procedures for processing requests for reasonable accommodation.

Guidance explaining the application of Executive Order 13145, which prohibits employment discrimination based on "protected genetic information" in the Executive branch.

A question-and-answer guide for federal employers on promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities.

Information on the requirement that all Federal Sector ADR programs must provide reasonable accommodations for their participants, including the parties, their representatives and the neutrals.

Equal employment opportunity data posted pursuant to the No FEAR Act concerning discrimination complaints.

Links to government sites where you can look for jobs, learn about special programs and initiatives and find information about government benefits.

The official site for current federal jobs, USAJOBS is provided at no cost and offers information on thousands of U.S. government job opportunities worldwide. Users can post resumes or search for federal jobs.

Presentation from the Department of Agriculture's TARGET Center about WRP, a nationwide program that includes nearly 1,769 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels who help employers fill both short and long term staffing needs.