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[quote=Anonymous]I will be starting in a new professional field soon, with (objectively) great qualifications (schools, grades, etc.) and open to federal jobs. I qualify for Schedule A hiring, but my disability is not visible and I do not need accommodations, so I don't necessarily need to apply through Schedule A or bring it up at all. I am concerned that, although the fed gov't talks a big game about hiring people with disabilities, it might count against me in the positions I am applying for (high security clearance positions). I am especially concerned that, since the reason I qualify is not obvious, hiring managers cannot ask and are free to make assumptions. I would prefer not to preemptively bring it up, because it inevitably makes everything awkward, and it is truly irrelevant.  I am only considering hiring through Schedule A because I do have some needs associated with the disability (primarily frequent doctors appointments) that would happen on my own time, but would be much easier to manage with a regular, predictable schedule. I don't mind mentioning this as part of the process, but I am only applying to jobs with compatible schedules to begin with.

Has anyone here gotten a professional job through Schedule A? What was your experience like? Has anyone who qualifies decided not to apply through Schedule A?

Thanks, everyone![/quote]

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