Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference as allowed in the Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must answer "yes" to the Veteran Preference question in the agency-wide questionnaire.
The Veteran must attach a copy of their DD Form 214 (Member or Service 4 copy) to the application. The DD Form 214 must show an honorable discharge. Minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.
To qualify for veteran interview preference, you must meet the following requirement:
Received an honorable discharge from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, National Guard, or organized Military reserves of the United States; and who has serviced during the following time periods:
December 7, 1941 to July 1, 1955.Served for more than 180 consecutive days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955 and before October 15, 1976.Served during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992.Medal holders and Gulf War veterans who enlisted after September 7, 1980, or entered on active duty (not activity duty for training) on or after October 14, 1982, must have serviced continuously for 12 months, or for the full period, or ordered to be on active duty. Served in a campaign for which a campaign medal has been authorized, including El Salvador, Grenada, Haiti, Lebanon, Panama, Somalia, Southwest Asia, Bosnia or the Global War on Terrorism.