Government/DOJ Attorney disability hiring Forum

[Anonymous User]

I saw this post recently:
https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/j ... torney-216

And am wondering more about this hiring process under 213.3102(u). Does anyone have direct knowledge? I am trying to become an AUSA and have what is, I believe, a disability under that section (though not specifically defined). I've also noticed the outreach section of all openings directing to benderconsults and am just dumbfounded as to how this all works. My credentials are competitive as is but given the chances I am looking at all avenues.

[Anonymous User]

Bumping this. Without sounding too crass, is it better to just apply normally or through these avenues? Does anyone have any clue?

[grand inquisitor]

Bumping this. Without sounding too crass, is it better to just apply normally or through these avenues? Does anyone have any clue?

i have zero knowledge, but i would just try to go through both pipelines if you can. i doubt they de-conflict very well so it likely gives you two shots. and i would guess the disabled pipeline is less competitive (just bc fewer people, not bc of something offensive).

[Anonymous User]

Bumping this. Without sounding too crass, is it better to just apply normally or through these avenues? Does anyone have any clue?

i have zero knowledge, but i would just try to go through both pipelines if you can. i doubt they de-conflict very well so it likely gives you two shots. and i would guess the disabled pipeline is less competitive (just bc fewer people, not bc of something offensive).

Yea I'm actually pretty sure it's called "non-competitive hiring" when they use schedule a, so not offensive st all. Frankly, my disability is neither cognitive or physically disabling in a way that would affect my main duties like trial and I don't want there to be some unspoken bias or something that I'm unnecessarily placing on myself. I know that's the opposite of the purpose of such hiring but cynically am worried it would actually hinder some applications, particularly if they are not specifically soliciting achedule a like the link.

[grand inquisitor]

i am fairly certain that you would not come on board to your section with any stigma. unless your section was led by real morons, there's no way they would indicate you came to the section from this pipeline. you would just show up like any other lateral. the only reason i would think that would be different is if they brought someone on who needed some special accommodation and they wanted colleagues to be understanding/in-the-know.