California's Employment Development Department (EDD) has
announced open exams for two types of State jobs; Employment Program
Representatives and Disability Insurance Representatives. The Department typically hires a number of
people over time to fill these jobs.
These are open exams, which usually means anyone with the
right minimum qualifications may apply to take the exam. But these exams are further reserved for what
are called Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP) candidates; in
other words, people with disabilities.
So, if a person can meet the minimum qualifications, applying for these
exams is a great way to start a quest for a good state job and career.
ACSED has
announced the names of its Employment "ACES" for 2008. They are the sixteen
State Departments [see below] that on June 30, 2008 exceeded the State's target representation
rate of 16.6 percent for persons with disabilities [PWDs]. The actual overall
State government rate achieved on that date was 8.7 percent.
In
an effort to further keep members "in the loop", ACSED will
issue Quicknews Bulletins on a periodic basis. Quicknews will
briefly summarize ACSED activities, events and will note dates of
upcoming meetings. Intended for members [and interested others],
these bulletins will be sent by email and U.S. Mail [if the member
doesn't have email]. Each item will be in brief bullet format, with
references [where appropriate] to the ACSED website for additional
details.
ACSED
Submits Comments On Proposed New LEAP Brochure
by
Les Treece-Sinclair
On
Wednesday, September 24, SPB held a meeting to review a new proposed
brochure for the Limited Examination and Appointment Program [LEAP].
Curtis Walker, ACSED Board Member-at-Large, attended and offered
comments and Les Treece-Sinclair, ACSED President, submitted
comments. The new brochure is intended to draw more attention to the
program and stimulate more interest in its usage by potential
applicants and departments.
September
6 Picnic Pictures Now Online
By
Tim Beckwith
On
September 6, 2008, ACSED sponsored a picnic for interested members
and their families in Sacramento's McKinley Park. You can see those
pictures, and vote for your favorite ones, by following this
link or by clicking on the "Galleries Link” under the
"Pics" menu at the top of every page.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 September 2008 )
ACSED Joins Task Force
Written by Les Treece-Sinclair
Sunday, 31 August 2008
ACSED has
been invited to join the Inter-Departmental Task Force which is reviewing and
compiling the results from the May 16 "Let's Make A Change Event", which
identified best practices and changes needed to improve State Government's efforts
to employ Persons With Disabilities [PWDs].
In keeping
with our drive to reinvigorate and revitalize this important organization, at
the August 7, 2008, Board of Directors Meeting ACSED adopted a new symbolic
emblem and letterhead.
Our new emblem is a double oval which
includes the Association of California State Employee’s acronym (ACSED), an
outline image of a map of California,
ACSED’s mission statement, and the year the organization was founded [1976].
Aside from
its appearance on our official letterhead stationery, the new emblem (shown
here) will be proudly displayed at public meetings we sponsor, events and
activities ACSED supports, and other appropriate opportunities.You may download a copy of the new ACSED
emblem and/or ACSED Letterhead by following the embeded links to those items.
The emblem
and letterhead layout is based on an idea originally put forward by President Les
Treece-Sinclair, with suggestions from Board members; Lisa Brown in
particular.The Board expresses its
sincere thanks to Pam Treece-Sinclair, who took an idea and made it into a
graphic reality.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 August 2008 )
ACSED Meets With SPB Chief
Written by Les Treece-Sinclair and Pat McPartland
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
On
Monday April 21, ACSED President Les Treece-Sinclair and Vice-President Pat
McPartland met with Suzanne Ambrose, Executive Officer, State Personnel Board
[SPB]; Mary Fernandez, Assistant Executive Officer; Chila Silva-Martin, Chief,
Consulting Services Division; and Becky Tietz, Manager, Exam Services Program.
The
purpose of the meeting was to introduce ourselves and indicate ACSED's
interest in continuing the close working relationship it has had with previous
SPB Executive Officers and
their staffs. Based on the meeting, it is our impression that our two
organizations will continue to work together, in close common cause, to
address disability issues and to increase employment opportunities for persons
with disabilities in State government. This stems in no small part from
the commitment Suzanne articulated to address such issues and a determination
to make things better than they are currently.
EMPLOYMENT of PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES in STATE GOVERNMENT
Update
In follow-up to the
release of its Review of the Employment
of Persons With Disabilities in California State Government on January 31
[see document here],
ACSED will present the most recent data on disability employment in State
government.[Note: the disability
employment goal in State government is 16.6 percent.]
UPDATE NUMBER 1: 2-23-08
THE TOP 20 DEPARTMENTS
Following is a listing of
the 20 departments with the highest percentage of employees with disabilities
[Over 100 employees, as of 7-31-07].
Board of Directors Meeting
- Wednesday, October 29, 2008, Noon to 2:00 P.M.,State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)
Building, 1507 21st Street, Suite 210 - 2nd Floor [at the corner of
21st and "O" street].
