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Human Resource Practitioners
Information for HR Practitioners
By implementing and building on this website, we hope to provide the Veteran, with more than a 5 or 10 point advantage in the hiring process. We want Veterans to view the Federal Government as the employer of choice and we aim to provide Veterans with the tools and resources needed to make their pursuit of a Federal career a reality. Your partnership in this endeavor will ensure its success!
As an HR professional, the following list of laws and regulations is intended to be a handy reference in your daily operations. More
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administers entitlement to veterans' preference in employment. More
Most departments and agencies in the Federal Government are required to have an affirmative action program for the recruitment, employment, and advancement of disabled veterans. More
The most recent reports on the employment of veterans in the Federal government. More
Executive Order 13473, dated September 28, 2008, authorized the noncompetitive appointment of certain military spouses to competitive service positions. More
The Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) makes a willful violation of veterans' preference a Prohibited Personnel Practice. More
News and transmittals related to veterans' employment. More