Veterans Emphasis Program

A new Veterans Guide has been published by the Office of Personnel Management.  Section 6 details the Special Hiring Authorities able to veterans. The VEOA (Veterans Employment Opportunities Act) is a program which allows veterans who have served at least three years on active duty to apply for jobs, even if they may not be entitled to the 5 to 10 point preferences. Section 9 lists the campaign medals, etc., which qualify for Veterans Preference.

Resources:

Veterans Guide

Veterans Preference Advisor

Department of Veterans Affairs

Specially Adapted Housing Program

Veterans' Preference and Federal Employment

Hire Vets First

Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office

Below is the address for Mississippi's Regional Office, where disabled veterans can get a "benefit letter for employment purposes", to support their claim for a 10-point veterans preference. They will also need to complete the SF-15 form when applying for jobs, claiming that preference. This form (and others) can be found at www.opm.gov/forms. When submitting the benefit letter, the original should be kept and copies submitted.

Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office
1600 E. Woodrow Wilson Avenue
Jackson, MS  39216
800-827-1000

For more Information contact:

Gerry Hull
VEPM/DEPM
USDA-NRCS
311 Airport Road
Pearl, MS 39208
Phone: 601-965-5233 ext. 232
Fax: 601-965-5734
Email: gerry.hull@ms.usda.gov

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