Administration for Community Living
Rachel Upton is a Senior Statistician with extensive experience in various government agencies and research organizations. Rachel holds a PhD in Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has a background in mathematics.
Administration for Community Living
ACL was created around the fundamental principle that all people, regardless of age or disability, should be able to live independently and fully participate in their communities. By advocating across the federal government for older adults, people with disabilities, and families and caregivers; funding services and supports provided by primarily by networks of community-based organizations; and investing in training, education, research and innovation, ACL helps make this principle a reality for millions of Americans. ________ The federal government has a variety of Special Hiring Authorities to make it easier for veterans to access federal employment. For detailed information on Special Hiring Authorities, please visit fedshirevets.gov https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/special-hiring-authorities/ - Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) - Disabled Veterans Enrolled in a VA Training Program - Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) - 30% or More Disabled Veteran Examples of other Special Hiring Authorities: The following Special Hiring Authorities are other Authorities available to be used by veterans but are not complete. - Schedule A Appointing Authority for People with Certain Disabilities https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/ - Pathways