Fighting
for Federal Employees’ Rights and Opportunities
Kelby Brick, Director, Law and Advocacy
National Association of the Deaf
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) will discuss some of
the federal employees¹ legal rights and opportunities that
is being addressed by the NAD.
Management
Directive 715: How Does This Impact You as a Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Employee?
Jeffrey Dallos, National Disability Program Manager
US Geological Survey
This workshop explains how Management Directive 715 can make an
impact for Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing Employees. The new MD 715
provides policy guidance and standards for establishing and maintaining
effective affirmative programs of equal employment opportunity
under Section 717 of Title VII (Part A) and effective affirmative
action programs under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act (Part
B).
What
Does Your OIG Do For You? An Overview of the Office of Inspector
General
Darrell Drake, Auditor & Montgomery K. Fisher,
J.D., Ph.D., Senior Counsel
Office of Inspector General, National Science Foundation
This interactive workshop session will discuss the mission and
functions of the Offices of Inspector General in the Federal Government,
using the National Science Foundation’s Office of Inspector
General as an example. The workshop will also provide information
about their job functions and provide case studies and examples
of audits and investigations.
Individuals
with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness
Claudia L. Gordon, Attorney, Office for Civil Rights
and Civil Liberties
Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security, Office for Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties have been tasked with the implementation of the
Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness Executive
Order. This Order seeks to fully integrate people with disabilities
into national emergency preparedness efforts. Presenter will provide
an overview of the subject matter and highlight some of the major
accomplishments, challenges and goals in response to the President’s
direction.
The
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program
Kathleen Melanson, Senior Account Manager
Long Term Care Partners, LLC
The Federal Long Term Care program (FLTCIP) is a long term care
insurance program offered to Federal and Postal employees and
annuitants, active and retired members of the uniformed services,
certain other eligible groups, and their qualified relatives.
The high cost of long term care poses the risk of jeopardizing
finances and savings. This seminar will help the audience decide
if the FLTCIP is right for them.
Acing
your Resume & KSAs
Kathyrn K. Troutman, President & Monster Federal Career
Coach
The Resume Place, Inc.
The Resume Place's Federal Career Training style has inspired
thousands of employees in Federal agencies to achieve their career
goals and enhance confidence for their Federal job search. Ms.
Troutman's insight and tips will allow the audience to leave this
workshop with an outstanding new federal resume.
Considerations
for Mediating with People who are Deaf
John Reiman, Ph.D., CSC
Mediator (private practice); and Mediation Specialist, CADRE
(National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education)
This presentation will include information for Deaf employees
who participate in mediations, as well as for others (hearing/Deaf
administrators/mangers) who are involved in such mediations with
Deaf employees. The focus will be on broad process, linguistic,
cultural, social, communicative, relational and other factors
common to mediation, wherever it occurs with Deaf people.
Accommodating Late-Deafened Employees
Deanna Stone, Executive Director
West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
This workshop will offer tips and strategies for employers and
late-deafened employees on effective accommodations, educating
co-workers, adapting to hearing loss, and retaining employment.
Employers will better understand how to make the accommodations
that are necessary to keep valuable employees who are becoming
hard of hearing or late-deafened.
Competitive
Sourcing and HR Impacts
Timothy Wheeles, Director
Commercial Activities Review,
&
Christine Steyer, Acting Director
Office of Human Resources and Office of Strategic Management
Planning
National Institute of Health
Competitive Sourcing is part of the President’s Management
Agenda. This workshop will discuss competitive sourcing from an
agency standpoint and what impacts it may have on the employees
in an organization. The speakers will discuss how the Department
of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health has
implemented their program and some of the results.
