Since the time of the Civil War, eligible veterans of the Armed Forces
traditionally have been given preference in appointments to Government
jobs and in the retention of these jobs during layoffs. Although preference
does not have as its goal the placement of a veteran in every Federal
job for which a vacancy occurs, it does provide a uniform method by which
special consideration or preference is given to qualified applicants who
are veterans.
In addition to being eligible for all forms of accommodation provided
for disabled individuals in general, disabled veterans also are eligible
to participate in special employment programs. For example, under the
Veterans Readjustment Appointment (VRA) authority, eligible Vietnam
era veterans may be hired by a Federal agency in jobs at grades 1 through
11 without competing in civil service examinations. The VRA Program
combines work experience and self-development training on the basis
of the veteran’s interests and abilities and the personnel needs of
the agency.
The Program for Individuals with Disabilities is responsible for ensuring
that all programs, activities, and facilities of Marshall Space Flight
Center are accessible to people with disabilities. This is achieved
through many programmatic initiatives and individuals. The work of providing
accessibility for people with disabilities is a shared endeavor. The
program is also responsible for providing reasonable accommodation to
individuals with disabilities.
For more information contact:
Allan Day - 256-544-4079
or
The Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity - 256-544-0091
