ODEP - Office of Disability Employment Policy
Disability Employment Policy Resources by Topic
Workforce Recruitment Program
What Does the Program Offer to Federal Employers?
Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies — This letter, signed jointly by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry, outlines resources for implementing Executive Order 13548 — Increasing the Federal Employment of People with Disabilities.
- Job candidates pre-screened through face-to-face interviews
- Information about each applicant's qualifications
- Search capabilities tailored to specific job requirements
- Access to candidates across the nation, by state or job category
- Flexibility in hiring for summer internships or permanent positions
- Opportunity to identify outstanding candidates for permanent staffing needs
- Freedom to conduct independent interviews after qualified candidates are identified
- Ability to search for candidates who self-identify as Schedule A Eligible and those who are Veterans
- Let Campus Coordinators know about new job opportunities by filling out an online job openings form.
Toolkit and Resources
- Talent Has No Boundaries: An Employer's Guide to Recruiting and Retaining People with Disabilities — Archived Webcast
- Talent Has No Boundaries Webinar — Program Materials
- WRP Federal Employer Toolkit
- Q&A from the February 7th WRP Kick Off Event at the USDA
- WRP and Pathways Resource Guide
- Understanding WRP and Pathways — HHS Presentation
- Understanding WRP and Pathways for ALL Federal Agencies
