This position is located in the Office of the Executive Director (OED), Human Capital Management Office (HCMO). The incumbent is responsible for the development, implementation, and operation of the Disability Employment program.
As the Program Manager, responsibilities include improving hiring opportunities, advancement and retention of people with disabilities through planning, developing, training and management advisory services, and reports to the Director, Performance Management.
The incumbent's duties will be as follows: Serves as principle advisor to the Director, Performance Management and Chief Human Capital Officer on all matters related to the Disability Program including the administration of the FTC's reasonable accommodation procedures, coordinating the employment of persons with disabilities, and providing advice as it relates to disability employment; Develops and delivers training to employees and management officials concerning the FTC's reasonable accommodation process and the various hiring programs and other resources available for recruiting, developing, and retaining persons with disabilities; Provides guidance and technical assistance to managers and supervisors on requests for reasonable accommodation.
Advises and assists managers, supervisors, and employees regarding roles and responsibilities relative to reasonable accommodation procedures; The incumbent serves as a resource for information on disability issues that affect the agency and is the deciding official on reasonable accommodation requests from applicants; Reviews and analyzes the FTC's reasonable accommodation process and procedures in the recruitment, retention, and development of individuals with disabilities.
Publicizes objectives of the program to agency leaders, ensuring management's awareness of FTC goals for hiring individuals with disabilities; Communicates to management, employees, and community organizations information that will enhance the employment of people with disabilities; Independently represents the FTC before the EEOC, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and other interagency workgroups and councils on disability employment policy, serving as the agency's recognized technical authority; Serves as Selective Placement Coordinator.
Provides recruitment and placement, and affirmative employment advisory services.
Develops and implements special community outreach programs for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans at universities, other agencies, and private organizations as needed for the purpose of identifying candidates for positions at the FTC; Prepares, certifies, and submits the agency's annual EEOC Management Directive 715 disability employment sections and any other mandatory federal disability employment reports; Establishes and maintains effective tracking systems to monitor the processing of reasonable accommodation requests.
Regularly reviews and analyzes the FTC's reasonable accommodation process and progress and prepares written correspondence, reports, position papers, and policy guidance as needed. Represents the FTC at conferences, seminars, and meetings; and Performs miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned.
Education is not substitutable for the required specialized experience at this grade level.
This position is with Federal Trade Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-29 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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