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Certification of Disability

To be considered for an appointment under the Schedule A hiring authority, an applicant must provide a certification of disability to the Federal agency where his or her application is being considered. The certification of disability can be documented in one of several ways; by a counselor at either the State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency or the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs; by a statement or letter on a physician/medical professionals letterhead stationary; or by statements, records or letters from a Federal Government agency that issues or provides disability benefits. The certification must verify the applicant has a severe disability and is therefore eligible under a Schedule A appointment authority, and he or she is able to perform the essential duties of the position. The certification must also describe any needed reasonable accommodation. You can review additional information at: https://www.opm.gov/disability/appempl.asp.

For additional information about hiring of persons with disabilities in the Federal Government, contact the individual Federal agency directly.

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