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ACL Job Opportunity: Director, Office of Independent Living Programs

July 9, 2021

**Application Deadline: July 15, 2021**

ACL Job Opportunity

Director - Office of Independent Living Programs

(GS-0301-15)

Join the leadership team of ACL’s Administration on Disabilities. We are looking for a seasoned senior leader to serve as the Director of the Office of Independent Living Programs. We are looking for a senior manager who has experience:

  • Promoting and maintaining independent living for individuals with disabilities.
  • Collaborating, communicating and/or partnering with disability groups and/or organizations.
  • Advocating for people with disabilities.
  • Developing or implementing disability programs and/or disability policy.
  • Developing, managing and executing budgets, grants and contracts.

This opportunity will close on July 15, or when 100 applications are received.

Note: This vacancy was originally advertised in April, but was canceled due to administrative error. All applicants are encouraged to re-apply to be considered.

Position details:

Title: ACL Program Manager, Director of the Office of Independent Living Programs

Pay Plan-Series-Grade: GS-301-15

Opening Date: July 6, 2021

Closing Date: July 15, 2021

Application Limit: 100

How to apply:

This position is advertised under multiple announcements on USA Jobs; applicants may apply for any/all announcements for which they are eligible.

HHS-ACL-DE-21-11161637: Open to the public (includes current federal employees).

HHS-ACL-MP-21-11161636: Open to:

  • Individuals with disabilities (see additional information below)
  • Federal employees (competitive service)
  • Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  • Veterans
  • Family of overseas employees
  • Military spouses
  • Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista volunteers
  • Some current and former term and temporary land & base management employees
  • People eligible for hiring under special authorities

Information for individuals with disabilities:

If you are a person with a disability, you may be eligible for a special hiring authority, known as “Schedule A.” Schedule A gives federal agencies an optional, and potentially quicker, way to hire individuals with disabilities. It offers applicants an exception to the traditional hiring process.

If you have your Schedule A letter, you may submit your letter and resume directly to ACL’s Selective Placement Program Coordinator, Cory Gilbertson, at cory.gilbertson@acl.hhs.gov. (You also may apply to the vacancy announcement above.)

To be eligible for Schedule A, you must provide a "proof of a disability" letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability. You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.

For additional information on and tips on how to apply for a federal position under the Schedule A authority, you may go to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s website, The ABCs of SCHEDULE A Tips for Applicants with Disabilities on Getting Federal Jobs.


Last modified on 07/09/2021


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