When it comes to starting a new career in the Federal Government, how does Veterans Preference work?

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Response by SSG Karl Fowler made Jan 25 at 2016 3:53 PM

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when filling out your resume and you claim the veterans preference, you will be looked at or interviewed first before a non veteran. I have seen this happen a number of times, and the veteran is considered first

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 25 at 2016 5:45 PM

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Be wear of organizations that ask you bogus questions like you are applying for a Budget job and they ask about Heavy Equipment Operations. I have seen the VA do that. Fkers!

Response by PO2 Skip Kirkwood made Jan 25 at 2016 7:19 PM

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Not very well.

Response by SSG James Bigbie made Jan 26 at 2016 5:07 AM

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For me, Veterans' Preference gave me 10 points to add to my USPS exam. They have to go down the list in score order, so I was near the top. It also gives you another level of protection from severe discipline, as you can appeal through the Merit Systems Protection Board.

Response by SSG Robert Edwards made Jan 26 at 2016 7:03 AM

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It is like being disabled, in that you get 5 points for veterans and 10 points for a disabled veterans, your profile on usajobs breaks your profile into a scoring matrix with your veterans preference being added into your final score. Veterans preference does not mean by any means that you are placed higher than anyone else as your score maybe bested by a civilian with more experience or qualifications.

Response by SPC Anna Larson made Jan 26 at 2016 8:16 AM

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The Feds hire on a points system. You have to meet the basic qualifications for a job. (Education, experience etc) Then they look for "key words" in your resume/application that indicate your experience level and they add up all the "points" they calculate. Then they add in vet pref points. All of this happens Before you even get an interview. So if you weren't detailed enought in your resume (and I mean really detailed) you might loose out before they add in vet pref points. Anyway then the top scorers get the interviews. When I applied to the BLM as a wildland firefighter, I met all the basic qualifications, but I didn't have any experience. I ranked higher than another individual who had fire fighting experience, but lacked a vet pref. I was hired and he was not. I received the training that he already had. Experience counts, but is not always necessary when it come to vet pref. the supervisor didn't want to hire me because of
My lack of experience, but he couldn't not offer me the job first based on the vet pref. I took the job and worked the next 5 years as a firefighter and worked up in the ranked as well.

Response by PO1 Gregg Leschman made Jan 26 at 2016 8:21 AM

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I work for the Illinois department of transportation. Illinois only hires veterans for the highway maintenance title. Now that's veteran preference.

Response by PO2 Christopher Foss made Jan 26 at 2016 8:42 AM

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Unfortunately, while the preference is there, how it is applied varies from agency to agency.

The requirement is that your preference be added to your total score, giving you 5 or 10 points in addition to the computed score.

Some organizations go beyond that, but finding out which is a PitA because the HR types don't want to tell you. FEMA jumps qualified vets to the top of the line, so, if you claim preference, you are only really competing against other vets.

It IS a benefit, and using it cannot hurt, but how much of a benefit is variable.

Response by SGT Cullin Knight made Jan 26 at 2016 8:48 AM

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A lot of your questions can be answered by visiting the USA Jobs website. This is your first stop toward a job in the federal government. If you do get a job with the Feds don't forget to buy your military time back as soon as you can.
Hope this helps.

Response by SFC Kyle Boyles Ph.D. made Jan 26 at 2016 9:49 AM

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I retired as an SFC in 2003 and have had three (3) federal jobs within different federal agencies each time. I have a PhD and I am a senior leader in the federal government and yes I worked my way up the" chain" over the last 13 years. I was hired as a GS-15/ step 10 because of superior qualifications (technical certifications and private industry experience). Your vet status will get you a "leg up" by giving you extra points for the initial human resource scan of your resume. If you make is past the human resource process your resume is sent to the hiring manager whom has a panel that grades all the applicants experience. You are being evaluated based on your "experience" and if you are in the top bracket, you will be selected for an interview by the "interview panel". The panel provides the hiring manager the score of the candidates and then the hiring manager may choose the top candidate, choose to have an interview with the top three candidates, etc. and then make a selection. Everyone has a college degree, but does everyone have a PMP, MCSE, CISSP, or Black Belt certificate? You need to show that you have applied yourself for that career field.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2016 9:56 AM

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I've applied many times before getting out, and probably have near 20 applications, and barely got past receiving (a few were forwarded to consideration/selecting official). No calls, no e-mails, no explanations, if there even was any movement on the position, with 2 or 3 that simply state "candidate not selected/other candidate selected".......

Talking to a few people in and around the Federal government, it's pretty much a buddy system, people in getting people hired, getting to know/network with someone at the department where you wish to seek employment, etc.. I guess, sucks for us (although I do have a good job at the moment).

Response by BG Richard M. Tabor made Jan 26 at 2016 10:17 AM

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Veteran's preference gives you a headstart, as it gives you 5 points. If you have a VA disability, you get 10 points. The trick, though, is to enter key words and phrases. Carefully read the position announcement and paraphrase from it to show you have that sort of experience and using their terminology, as these things are screened electronically (years ago, it was done manually by real people). Thus, unless you have the right "buzz words" and phrases in your resume, you probably will not be interviewed. Moreover, some jobs are reserved for family member hire. If that is the case, a family member can (and likely will) be interviewed and selected ahead of you. Again, the main thing is to tailor your resume for each and every position vacancy using buzz words and phrases from the position description.

Response by SMSgt Clyde Hunter made Jan 26 at 2016 10:24 AM

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Officially, all applicants are racked and stacked on a point basis of how well they fit the qualifications. Then the Veteran points are added. In theory, you could be less qualified than a non-veteran but your vet's pref pushes you a few points above your competitor. However, in a position where a military position is being converted to a civilian position, there is usually someone already identified and the qualifications required will be written to fit that person. If you are thinking about fed service, particularly on a military post, you need to network like crazy. Write your resume to the qualifiactions as closely as possible.

Response by MSgt Michael Lane made Jan 26 at 2016 10:28 AM

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It has been my experience that it only works if you know someone. Connections are way more important than veteran points.

Response by SFC Ron Gragg made Jan 26 at 2016 10:30 AM

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It works well... If No one else applies, that has Veterans Preference!

Just kidding. It definitely helps. But you are going for the same jobs as someone else with Veterans Preference, it comes down to other weeding out factors, i.e. whoever has the best experience and/or education. Veterans Preference gives you a decided advantage over non-veterans. BUT... A disabled Vet gets 10 points, so they have a leg-up on a non-disabled vet.

Response by MCPO George Waller made Jan 26 at 2016 10:39 AM

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Depends on your location if and when it Apple's.

Response by 1SG Kieran T. "Kerry" Spaulding, MA, MS, CFI, CPP made Jan 26 at 2016 10:47 AM

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I just retired from the federal government after 15 years plus 11 years of active duty time purchased for retirement.

The present administration , contrary to all of its posturing, is NOT a veteran friendly environment. This is especially true in DHS where I have worked for GS-15's who barely had a high school education while their subordinates had advanced degrees including several JD's and PhD's.

The present federal government system has an attitude of hiring who they want and if they ignore a veteran too f-king bad. They have no hesitation to force you to go through the grievance and appeals process knowing full well that it will take at least 2 to 3 years before you get an adjudication to your complaint.

I had applied for a GS-14 job within the same agency for a position that, when it was initially created, I was supposed to have been supervising. I was a 14 at the time so it was really nothing more than a lateral transfer. The announcement had the verbiage that they would hire from TWO lists...one internal and one for special hire (vets and ALL of the rest of the special people). I submitted all of the documentation to support a veterans preference and they promoted into the job a junior grade an employee who as NOT a veteran and had no military service. Additionally, the job required the successful hire to move to the city where I was already stationed at no expense to the G. The guy lived 250 miles away and they allowed him to work the assignment from his home without moving.

I claimed vet preference violation and the state department of labor ruled in my favor. The DHS ignored this and forced me to file with the MSPB. After 18 months, the MSPB ruled that I should have filed TWO SEPARATE applications and as the morons at DHS gave the excuse that "they didn't know which list I wanted to compete from". I guess it takes a special kind of moron to look at 3 DD Forms 214, a VA disability letter, and an SF 15 to conclude that this applicant must be a veteran.

The whole system is now a sham. Don't waste your time going to work for the USG, especially DHS. They are clearly the gang that can't shoot straight!

Response by PO1 Chad Alcock made Jan 26 at 2016 11:08 AM

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This link should explain what you need to know.

http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/

Feds Hire Vets - Veterans' Preference

Veterans' Preference gives eligible veterans preference in appointment over many other applicants. Veterans' preference applies, to virtually all new appointments in both the competitive and excepted service. Veterans' preference does not guarantee veterans a job and it does not apply to internal agency actions such as promotions, transfers, reassignments and reinstatements.

Response by LTC Alan Murphy made Jan 26 at 2016 12:40 PM

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Is this question a sick and twisted bureaucratic joke. I was a reservists on active duty and watched the career bureaucrat civil service rig the system for family, friends and others within the civil service system when it comes to hiring.........Veterans preference points. disability points, etc. doesn't get you diddly squat.........When it comes to the key words or buzz words those can be kept secret most of the time.........only disclosed to the insiders (family, friends and others within the civil service system) applying for the job.......... The bureaucrats can write the hiring announcement so that family, friends and others within the civil service system fall under the umbrella of the eligibility. But wont a veteran who's qualified get hired over this non-veteran? No.The bureaucrats can tailor the announcement to exclude veterans by putting down unnecessary experience required that only family, friends and others within the civil service system has or even just select them as a direct hire. So then then the inbred bureaucrat doesn't want to look like they or get caught direct hiring friends family etc., what should one sick and twisted bureaucrat do? To Cover Your Ass as a hiring official you have to make a "show" of looking for the best qualified so you must legally post the announcement. That's why you will see some jobs only open for a couple of days. Also, lets dog and pony the hiring sequence by even interviewing some applicants, just to throw them a bone. (Now I would consider this illegal and intentional fraud in the hiring process by dragging people into interviews wasting their time when you know you are not going to hire them). A great majority of positions are don ein this sick and twisted rigged way by bureaucrats and as veterans we wonder why many non-veteran, barely literate GS-13's at such-and-such base is hired and they are literally incompetent. doing. Again, nepotism. The law is not on the outsiders side. Shit, Well then just complain to: -the hiring official- ha,ha,ha,ha! yeah right. -the hiring location CPAC/HR department- they will just ignore your email requests. -the announcement POC- they will refer you to the hiring location CPAC. This circle of bureaucratic nonsense and subterfuge would frustrate any qualified veteran. Veterans have no allies in this circle, while you have been led to believe you as a veterans get prefernce. Sure, there are a ton of Government websites all spouting the same veterans preference benefits but it is all smoke and mirrors to appease the unsuspected and uninformed of a rigged game. How do I know this stuff? I witnessed it first hand many times while an Reserve Officer on active duty working with senior Civil service at a 4 star Command. The same thing occurs at the VA. Then people wonder why 22 veterans a day commit suicide or are homeless............ Oh yes and lets not forget the VA bureaucrats who intentionally murdered over 300, 000 veterans by denying them health care. These sick and twisted unamerican government bureaucrats are no different then PolPot, Hitler and Stalin as mass murderers. The likes of Hilter mass murder the VA simply substituted ovens with secret waiting lists and pulling gold fillings with performance bonuses.

Response by PO1 Donald Hammond made Jan 26 at 2016 12:47 PM

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One thing to remember is there is an influx of veterans to the civilian pool nowdays. So you may have a 5pt preference and be going against a 25 pt preference.

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Jan 26 at 2016 1:08 PM

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Not even going to go there. Learn how to write a civ resume that is put on USAJOBS even if you have to pay for it. That wrote up will get you in the door and hopefully selected for interview with peers. Do t get discouraged because that too will happen.

Response by CDR Selena HernandezHaines made Jan 26 at 2016 3:53 PM

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Sgt. Crowe,

This link will take you to the Office of Personnel Management pages on Veterans Preference: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

Note that different agencies have different policies in terms of whether a veterans preference "category" (5-point, 10-point) makes a difference in your placement on the Certificate of Eligibles (commonly referred to as a "cert"). Also, an agency may generate up to three "certs" for a single position. The language varies a bit but will be along the lines of "Qualified, Well Qualified, Best Qualified". Veterans may land at the top of any of these three certs, depending on HR's assessment of your USAJOBS application and resume.

Strongly suggest reviewing the USAJOBS website tutorials on reading federal job announcements and preparing resumes for federal job applications. USAJOBS resumes are NOT the same as private-sector resumes. And federal applications are usually screened electronically first using keyword searches, so it's imperative to use words and terms in your resume that are obviously important in the job announcement.

Also recommend creating a USAJOBS account and developing a basic resume which can be tailored for each job later. You can save multiple resumes and this will give you a head start on later applications. Upload supporting documents (DD-214, VA disability determination letter if applicable, etc.) to your USAJOBS account so that when you find out about a job at the last minute, you won't have to scramble to find the required documentation.

Finally, realize that "excepted agencies" such as FBI, CIA, and others do NOT post announcements on USAJOBS. You have to go to their sites to find vacancy announcements. A partial list of excepted agencies may be found here: http://www.fedjobs.com/lib/TIP_Excepted_Service.html.

Good luck!

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Response by COL David Turk made Jan 26 at 2016 5:27 PM

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Technically, veterans are given points and access to restricted lists depending on when, and where they served (e.g., combat zone, coming off active duty within three years, and other specific identifiers). I found that these preferences help only for the most basic of positions. That a lot of federal agencies only like prior civil service employees, and further, employees from their own agency. A lot of predetermine "fills". If for some reason you get through with a priority placement, wait to see if they close the posting and re-post it later with more constricting requirements.

I would suggest to find all the applicable "points" and preferences and apply to jobs listed on USAjobs.gov. Veterans do get hired off the site. Just don't get your hopes up.

The best bet is networking (like on the civilian side). If you know someone in the agency you wish to join, use them to get you an inside track in the hiring process.

Response by PVT Diane Crouch made Jan 26 at 2016 8:24 PM

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USPS adds 5 points to your test score for veterans and 10 points for disabled veterans.

Response by TSgt Clay Christiansen made Jan 26 at 2016 8:25 PM

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Several years ago my shop hired 3 employees ( I work DON) we had about 25 contractor IRAQ returning vets working for us, that had the basic qual. to do our job, about 6 (that I know of) applied, my shop hired 1, the other positions were filled by a recent local high school graduate and a different shop's superintendents' child, how they had the other 2 more qualified than the vets, I don't know? Resume' ? I know that counts a lot. I can't stress a good resume strongly enough, but their is apparently also some gaming of the system.

Response by PO2 Brian Appel made Jan 26 at 2016 10:21 PM

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If you need help getting a job do a search for veteran headhunters they help with resumes and finding jobs for veterans for free. I can't remember the one I used but I have been out for a few years and I add a take away from the one they did for me and it stil gets me an interview every time I use it

Response by PO2 Michael Henry made Jan 26 at 2016 10:37 PM

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+5 points points for being a veteran. +10 for being a veteran with at least a 30% disability rating with the VA. Security clearances will help. Make sure you have met or exceed to some extent all the job and education requirements plus have a solid resume. If your area is saturated with vets, good luck.

Response by MSgt Daniel Hazell made Jan 26 at 2016 11:11 PM

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Veterans preference helps, in that as long as you meet the basic requirements for the job you will often times move to the top of the list. That being said, you need to keep in mind that there is a significant amount of Veterans out there that are 30% or more disabled. Long story short, you still need to make a strong effort to make yourself stand out from the others.

Response by MSG David King made Jan 27 at 2016 2:11 PM

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Well it's been a year and I am still out of work. I would say that while it took the VA a while to rate me (about 10 months), their rating was fair. With that said I can't say that the VA preference has made any difference when there are almost no jobs in my area (Philadelphia) that I qualify for. I have to say they made promises that they couldn’t keep. They made it sound that I would have jobs to choose from and that is not the case.

Response by SFC Derrick Graves made Jan 28 at 2016 1:40 PM

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Unfortunately you can be a veteran and not have veterans preference. The preference is determined by your period of service/grade at the time you seperated from service. Example: veterans that servered between 1977-1990 don't get preference (except those deployed to Grenada/Just Cause) or 1993-2000. The rank of 0-4 and above don't get preference (except those that have a minimum 10% service connected disability thru the VA)

Response by SA Daniel Burks made Dec 18 at 2019 6:40 PM

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Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

Response by SA Daniel Burks made Dec 18 at 2019 6:43 PM

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I have over 30 years of experience, mostly in the criminal justice system.

Response by CWO3 Will Martin made Dec 18 at 2019 6:58 PM

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I have been applying for federal jobs since 2011 when I retired from the military, and other than about five phone interviews, I have not had any luck. One of those phone interviews was last Spring, and the guy told me that he thought I was overqualified. How do you overcome that? Another phone interview about six years ago was on a conference call with three interviewers. It seemed like they were just reading scripted questions while continuing their work day. I think they paid little attention to my answers, because when they ran out of questions they acted like no one was engaged enough to end the interview. It was such an awkward silence that I thanked them for their time and said goodbye. I'm pretty sure they already knew who they were going to hire, and that my interview was just a formality so they could claim they contacted the required number of applicants.

Response by Sgt Joe Ramirez made Dec 18 at 2019 7:19 PM

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Would love to get a new start.

Response by Cpl Sam Bundy made Dec 18 at 2019 8:57 PM

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If you want something other than law enforcement, forget it. If you don't know someone in the government you're not getting in, your resume and vets preference is worthless to the feds. I've tried for years to get a job related to my degree in environmental science and the experience has made it abundantly clear, you better have a working relationship already in place before you apply for a federal job. The VA's vocational rehabilitation program is equally worthless as a resource for your job hunt.

Response by PO1 Windie Baker made Dec 18 at 2019 9:16 PM

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Ex military is given preference in certain governments occupations... .

Response by SSG Fredrick Bryant made Dec 18 at 2019 10:05 PM

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Agree...really have not seen the benefit of this so called “Veterans Preference”. In the two years of retirement, I’ve apply for varies positions and haven’t received the slightest of phone calls.

Response by SSgt Mel Johnson made Dec 19 at 2019 12:58 AM

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Air Force 70250 (Admin Specialist
Civil Service (BSPR), Bond Sales Promotion Representative.

Response by SPC Wanda Knight made Dec 19 at 2019 1:04 AM

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Veterans Preference work would be a nice change and considering a dream come true in this life time.

Response by SSG Phillip Hoffeld made Dec 19 at 2019 1:59 AM

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Application, Resume, and a whole lotta luck. The Vet Preference Program for me over the last thirty years has been nothing but a farce. You can claim Vet Preference, but you need the experience. I had a case years ago where I was qualified and the other guy had some sort of specialized degree and was not a veteran - EXTREMELY hard to prove that you are not getting preference. Be very detailed and tell everything. A CV won't do - you need a full-blown resume.

Response by PVT Colbert Burrell made Dec 19 at 2019 2:40 AM

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N A

Response by Sgt James Ford made Dec 19 at 2019 3:47 AM

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Bet all this has age restrictions? Not much help for Vietnam War veterans?

Response by SSG Victor Sanders made Dec 19 at 2019 4:46 AM

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Fort Bragg

Response by SPC James Billiot made Dec 19 at 2019 5:02 AM

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If they in open late me know

Response by PVT Marion Carney made Dec 19 at 2019 7:06 AM

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Not sure

Response by LCDR Arthur Glover made Dec 19 at 2019 7:59 AM

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I applied for a Fed position that I was already doing as a contractor and provided all the detailed documentation to support my qualifications including DD-214, Navy Training Records, Training Certificates from previous employers, etc. because I retired as an O-4, and I don’t have a VA disability rating, I don’t get points for Veterans Preference. After three turn downs, I decided to remain in my contract position.

Response by CW2 Paul Walters made Dec 19 at 2019 9:02 AM

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Not veteran Friendly. I am WIA VETERAN probably over educated. I do know at the VA in Atlanta if your not black you chances of hiring are slim to nill. Jobs are given out to people who cannot work else where. Just walk in the VA hospital . To many people moving to slow and they really do not care.

Response by CW2 Paul Walters made Dec 19 at 2019 9:05 AM

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To add the poor hiring practices little diversity and few Veteran's, are from the Obama administration. Hire civilian dummies who need a job Blacks preferred

Response by CPT James Baker made Dec 19 at 2019 9:33 AM

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Some one please tell me how Veteran Preference works, I am Army Retried and disabled Vet. But can not get a job at VA or GS

Response by SPC Maurice Howard made Dec 19 at 2019 9:35 AM

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I was honorably discharged from the army in 1992. I'm a desert Storm vet. Seeking a career withe the federal government. I currently work as an automotive technician.

Response by LCpl Dion Thomas made Dec 19 at 2019 9:37 AM

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Administration

Response by Sgt Anthony Heggenstaller made Dec 19 at 2019 9:47 AM

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Does not work! I have applied to several positions with various agencies that I met all the qualifications for and have been turned down by every one of them...

Response by PFC Jorge Arenas made Dec 19 at 2019 10:00 AM

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Supposedly you're awarded extra points on your evaluation scale so you wind up with a higher probability of being called for an interview.

Response by PFC Steve Meadows made Dec 19 at 2019 11:39 AM

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In 1973 Veteran preference was in my view the best at that time , you went into EDD and only vets could apply for job referrals up to 9am , it gave us an edge so badly needed

Response by SP5 Richard Hendrix made Dec 19 at 2019 12:36 PM

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I’m a disabled Vietnam

Response by Sgt Garrick Dew made Dec 19 at 2019 1:21 PM

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When I got out of the USAF I swore NEVER to work for government again. I thank God I kept that promise. Government is not a good employer.

Response by MSG Gary Eckert made Dec 19 at 2019 2:51 PM

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Realistically, the are two types of hiring actions. Internal and External. The are direct hire programs that target specific audiences such a recent graduates but I am not aware of any of those programs that target any veterans except for those with a 30 percent or higher disability rating from the VA. An internal listing targets existing employees, to apply for one of these positions an existing employee only has to a one year a the next lower grade or higher. So a GS12 with 1 year of service can apply for GS13 and below positions. For military there is at least one special provision called the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act that allows veterans covered by certain service dates to apply for internal recruitment even though they are not currently employed as Civilians. When you apply you will complete an assessment of your skills as it relates to the position in USA Jobs. For several competencies, you will rate you knowledge and experience for that skill from none through I am considered an expert. Based on your answers CPOL will score your questionnaire and assign a score. Depending on the position there will be a qualifying score. Since applying for the position requires a veterans advantage in the form of the VEOA, I don't believe you get any additional veterans preference points. In addition to answering the questions, you will be uploading a resume and possibly a cover letter. Those resumes and cover letters will be forwarded to the hiring activity if you score from the assessment is high enough. The selecting official and probably a board will review and score the resumes. Applicants will be ranked based on their resumes and then the selecting official may make a selection (plus alternate selections in case the primary declines the position) or he may conduct interviews of a certain percentage of top scoring applicants. If the selecting official does interviews, all applicants must be asked the same questions and the answers are scored. Based on the interview scores the selecting official will make a selection (plus alternate selections). External follows similar process except the position is open to all US Citizens, for this I believe you get your 5 or 10 point bump when determining whether you will be referred. With external lists 30 percent disabled veterans must be selected first.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2019 7:16 PM

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Comrades,
To answer your question "Veterans Preference work?": Zero to little help! Unless, you are part of a solid network.

Response by PO2 Uriel Turner made Dec 20 at 2019 1:48 AM

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Usually doesnt

Response by SGT Alton Sanders made Dec 20 at 2019 6:26 PM

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I would like know

Response by SGT Dave Lanz made Dec 21 at 2019 8:04 AM

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There is no hiring advantage for veterans due to the minority hiring quota's.

Response by SPC Valerie Daniels made Dec 21 at 2019 11:45 PM

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Of course any veteran can get a job at the VA as a housekeeper. It’s a humble position but a way to get your foot in the door. But do try not to get stuck there. I’ve seen that happen more than a dozen times over. It’s been rumored that sometimes if the boss doesn’t like you, he/she can block you from moving forward.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2019 8:41 AM

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I was an independent contractor for an all lines insurance company my position was illuminated after 33 years