Frequently Asked Questions
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preference is a category for veterans released or discharged from active duty
from the armed forces, after August 29, 2008, by reason of a “sole
survivorship discharge.”
No points are added to the passing score or
rating of a veteran who is the only surviving child in a family in which the
father or mother or one or more siblings:
- Served in
the armed forces, and
- Was
killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a
captured or missing in action status, or is permanently 100 percent
disabled or hospitalized on a continuing basis (and is not employed
gainfully because of the disability or hospitalization), where
- The
death, status, or disability did not result from the intentional
misconduct or willful neglect of the parent or sibling and was not
incurred during a period of unauthorized absence.
The veteran must have
been discharged under an honorable or general discharge.
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Veterans' preference does not apply to internal
agency actions such as promotions, transfers, reassignments and reinstatements.
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Agencies develop their own procedures for
interview practices. The decision to interview may depend on a variety of
factors, including your ranking against other candidates, the number of
positions being filled, and the number of people who applied.
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No. You may not receive veterans’ preference in
Federal employment as the spouse of a veteran if the veteran is living and
qualified for Federal employment.
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No. There is no limit to the number of times you
can apply for positions when agencies are accepting applications under VRA.
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No. Such an employee remains subject to
time-in-grade restrictions.
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As a Federal employee with a specific question
as it relates to your personal circumstance, please contact your agency human
resources office for additional information.
Your agency is in the best position to answer your specific questions.
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You must provide acceptable documentation of
your preference or appointment eligibility. The member 4 copy of your DD 214,
"Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," is preferable
along with supporting documentation showing a service-connected disability
rating of 30% or more.
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Most positions within the Federal government can
be found on the USAJOBS website:
www.usajobs.gov. Additionally,
individual agency websites may list employment opportunities.
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If you are claiming veterans’ preference based
on a service-connected disability, receipt of a Purple Heart or derived
preference you may be required to submit a SF-15 along with supporting
documentation.
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Preference
eligibles are divided into five basic groups as follows:
- CPS -
Disability rating of 30% or more (10 points)
- CP -
Disability rating of at least 10% but less than 30% (10 points)
- XP -
Disability rating less than 10% (10 points)
- TP -
Preference eligibles with no disability rating (5 points)
- SSP -
Sole Survivorship Preference (0 points)
These codes are used
to designate on rating sheets and certificates the category of veterans’
preference to which an applicant is entitled.
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You must provide acceptable documentation of
your appointment eligibility. The member 4 copy of your DD 214,
"Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," is
preferable. If eligibility is based on a service-connected disability, you will
need to submit a Standard Form 15 "Application for 10-point Veterans'
Preference", along with the appropriate documentation. A fillable SF-15 is
available at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf.
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Yes. There are number of special appointing
authorities not specific to veterans such as Pathways (for students and recent
graduates), Schedule A for Persons with Disabilities, etc. However, the most
common special appointing authorities for veterans are the Veterans Recruitment
Appointment (VRA), 30% or more disabled veteran and Veterans Employment
Opportunity Act (VEOA). The veteran
should apply under any special hiring authorities for which he or she is
eligible.
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No.
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Maybe. If
you meet the criteria for veterans’ preference in absence of disability then
yes, you can claim veterans’ preference. However, if eligibility for veterans’
preference is contingent upon a service-connected disability rating, then no.
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