Management Division
                      Personnel & Manpower
                      Development Branch
         United States         230 South Dearborn Street
         Environmental Protection Agency  Chicago, Illinois 60604     February 1979
4>EPA  AFFIRMATIVE
         ACTION PLAN
         FOR
         EMPLOYMENT
         OF THE HANDICAPPED

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                  UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                                     REGION V
          FEB  - i 19/79
SUBJECT:  Employment of the Handicapped
          Disabled
   FWMJ _ John McGuire
        Regional Administrator

    T0:  All Supervisors
        I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of our Agency's
        commitment to give full consideration to handicapped individuals  in
        placement and in advancement opportunities  within the Agency.  As
        Regional Administrator, I will make every effort to see that this
        Region fulfills the Agency's commitment, and I  ask that each of you
        do the same.  With your help, we can make the remainder of FY  1979
        a meaningful period in employment and advancement of the handicapped.

        Region V's 1979 Affirmative Action Plan for employment of the  Handi-
        capped has been approved by Headquarters, and is attached for  your
        review.  If you have any questions concerning action items, target
        dates, etc., please contact Mr.  James V. Byrne,  or Mr.  Rick L. Slagle
        in the Personnel and Manpower Development Branch.
        Attachment
EPA FORM 1320-6 !REV, 3-76)

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                 1979 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM PLAN ON EMPLOYMENT
                      OF THE HANDICAPPED AND DISABLED VETERANS
           OBJECTIVE I.
ACTION ITEM

Publicize the FY79
Regional Plan
Establish goals for
Regional Coordinator's
time spent with pro-
gram

Display posters and/or
literature on "Hire the
Handicapped"
Forward Regional
Affirmative Action
Plan to the Agency
Coordinator

Forward accomplishment
reports to the Agency
Coordinator

Distribute Affirmative
Action Plan to all
regional managers and
supervisors

Regional Coordinator
will be given appro-
priate training in car-
rying out his/her
responsibilities
To Properly Administer the Selective Placement Programs
through Effective Policy, Appropriate Resources and
Necessary Publicity
IMPLEMENTATION STEPS

Regional Administrator
will sign a memo to all
employees and will discuss
the importance of program
at Regional Staff Meeting

Regional Coordinator will
devote at least 5% of his/
her time on the Selective
Placement Program

Order available posters from
the Civil Service Commission
and local rehabilitation
agencies, and display on all
main bulletin boards

Prepare and submit plan in
accordance with guidelines
and target date
Prepare and submit accom-
plishment report by target
dates
OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE
   *
Regional Coordinator
Personnel Officer and
Regional Coordinator
Regional Coordinator
Personnel Officer and
Regional Coordinator
Personnel Officer and
Regional Coordinator
Arrange for distribution once Regional Coordinator
approved by Headquarters
Schedule appropriate selec-
tive placement training
courses for the Regional
Coordinator
Training Officer
TARGET
 DATE

1/31/79
7/1/78
& cont.
12/1/78
10/31/78
1/31/79
5/31/79
                          11/30/78
6/30/79

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            OBJECTIVE  II,
 ACTION  ITEM

 Evaluate  plan  in
 accordance with Agency
 guidelines

 Involve handicapped  em-
 ployees in the
 evaluation and
 administration of  the
 program

          OBJECTIVE  III.
 Establish  hiring  and/or
 promotion  goals for
 handicapped  and
 disabled veterans
            OBJECTIVE  IV,
 Communications with
 leaders  from  vocational
 rehabilitation agen-
 cies,  and  organiza-
 tions  representing
-disabled individuals
 and veterans  groups
-will be  maintained to
• develop  mutual
"understanding of  needs

 Mailing  lists of  vet-
 erans' organizations,
 vocational  rehabili-
tation agencies,  etc.,
"will be  developed,
'reviewed and  updated
 periodically
 To  Establish  an  Internal  Evaluation System to Effectively
 Review and  Improve the Program
                                                         TARGET
 IMPLEMENTATION STEPS          OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE      DATE
 Same.as  Action Item
 Solicit comments  from
 handicapped  employees in
 seeking ways to make
 improvement  in the program
 Regional  Coordinator
"Regional" Coordinator
1/31/79
5/31/79
1/31/79
& cont.
 Maintain  an  Accurate Internal  Data Information System and
 Utilize this Information in Program Planning and Evaluation
 Evaluate  regional  handicap
 data  for  the  purpose of
 establishing  action
 goals

'Evaluate  program in  meet-
ing these goals
 Division/Office
 Directors  and Regional
 Coordinator
                                                        Regional  Coordinator
9/30/78
                           6/30/79
 To  Include  Available Sources  of Handicapped Persons in
:EPA's  Recruitment Effort
 Periodic meetings  will  be
 held  with representatives
 of appropriate  agencies
 Training Officer and
 Regional  Coordinator
10/1/78
& cont.
 Develop addresses  and con-
- tacts  - review and update
 addresses  and  contacts
 annually
 Training  Officer and
"Regional  Coordinator
12/31/78

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           OBJECTIVE IV.   Cont.

  riON ITEM              IMPLEMENTATION STEPS
                         Same as Action Item
                         Same as Action Item
 cancy announcements
 11 be sent to appro-
 bate agencies on the
 st which can refer
 ndicapped and
 sabled applicants

igional publication
aterials will be
eviewed to ensure that
anguage is non-
iscriminatory
'remote the use of VRA   Issue a memo to all  super-
ippointments to          visors and managers
nanagers and supervisors encouraging the use  of
                         VRA appointments
Promote employment
of handicapped individ-
uals in the
Cooperative
Education Program

           OBJECTIVE V.
Develop training plans
for and counsel handi-
capped employees
regarding training
opportunities
                        Same as Action Item
                        Review program results
                                                                                TARGET
                                                      OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE      DATE
Regional Coordinator
Continuing
Office of Public Affairs  Continuing
                                                      Regional Coordinator      12/31/78
Personnel Officer and     8/15/78
Regional Coordinator      & cont.

Regional Coordinator      6/30/79
                        To Include Handicapped Employees in Advancement and Training
                        Programs
                        a.   Meet with handicapped_
                        employees and determine
                        career goals and training
                        needs.
                         b.   Develop training plans

                         c.   Make training oppor-
                         tunities known to
                         handicapped employees

                         d.   Follow up to see how
                         effective training has been
Supervisor
Continuing
                                                      Handicapped employees,
                                                      supervisor, training
                                                      officer
                                                      Training Officer
                          Continuing
                          6/30/79

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            OBJECTIVE V.  Cont.
 ACTION  ITEM

 Develop  and  present
 training materials on
 the handicap program
 in  supervisory courses
 Ensure  that advance-
 ment  opportunities are
 open  to the handicapped

 Provide on-the-job
 training opportunities.
 for disabled  veterans
IMPLEMENTATION STEPS

Include materials on the
program in personnel
management seminars and
training courses for
managers and supervisors

Open vacancy announcements
to the handicapped as
appropriate

Use paid employees where
possible - otherwise,
consider voluntary service
OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE

Training Officer
                          TARGET
                           DATE

                          9/1/78
Regional Coordinator
Regional Supervisors
                          7/1/78
                          6/30/79
            OBJECTIVE VI  To  Insure the  Accessibility  of  EPA  Facilities  to All
 Determine  extent  to
 which  architectural
 barriers still  exist
 in  EPA facilities

•Remove any remaining
 barriers
Survey building, utilizing
handicapped employees when
appropriate, to determine
if barriers still exist

Prioritize identified bar-
riers, and coordinate with
the General Services Branch
and GSA for removal of
barriers
Chief, General
Branch
               Services   3/31/79
General Services Branch.
GSA with input from
Regional Coordinator
                          6/30/79

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