employment resources for veterans

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES FOR VETERANS

NYS CIVIL SERVICE

www.cs.ny.gov

WHAT DO THEY DO?

Personnel recruitment & placement services

= Ensures full & equal opportunity in State govt.

Administers Governor’s programs to hire disabled

EXAM CREDITS FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS

Non-disabled +5 Pts

Disabled +10 Pts

EXAM CREDITS FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS

Members of US Armed Forces

Active duty in time of war

Discharged honorably

NYS residents

RECRUITMENT & WORKFORCE INITIATVES

Workers with Disabilities Program

Veterans Temporary Hiring Program

518-233-3118Toll-free: 1-866-297-4356

DPMQuestions@cs.state.ny.us

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

55 b/c packet found on Civil Service website

Completed application, resume & medical statements sent to:

NYS Dept of Civil Service55 b/c Program55 Mohawk St.

Cohoes NY 12047

VETERANS TEMPORARY HIRING PROGRAM

State policy to hire honorably discharged vets for temporary appts. Veteran temporary hiring list created

State agency must select veteran for temp. hiring if qualified

Upload a resume or DD-214VeteransTempHiring@cs.ny.gov

518-473-9352

VETERANS TEMPORARY HIRING PROGRAM - ELIGIBILITY

Must have served active duty & released with other than a dishonorable discharge AFTER September 11, 2001

VETERANS TEMPORARY HIRING PROGRAM - ELIGIBILITY

Agricultural• Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1• Assistant Horticultural Inspector 2

Clerical/Office Support• Clerk• Tax Information Aide• Toll Collector

Customer Service• Motor Vehicle Representative• Toll Collector

Maintenance and Operations• Building Services Assistant• Facility Operations Aide• Marine Helper• Parking Services Attendant• State Fair Worker• SUNY Campus Worker

Youth Services• Youth Division Aide

Call Center• Call Center Representative 1• Call Center Representative (HESC)

Construction and Highway Maintenance• Highway Maintenance Worker• Transportation Construction Inspector

Disaster Response• Disaster Assistance Representative

Parks and Recreation• Conservation Recreation Facilities

Supervisor• Lifeguard• Parks & Recreation Aide

EXPERIENCE COUNTS

Experience Counts InitiativeAdvanced Emergency MedicalEmergency MedicalCertified First ResponderArmed Security GuardSecurity GuardTractor Trailer OperatorTruck DriverBus Driver

EXPERIENCE COUNTS - EMT

EMS may be able to grant reciprocity to veterans who:

Completed Military Medical Training in the last 6 years

Hold a current National Registry EMT-B credential

EXPERIENCE COUNTS - CDL

Military Skills Test WaiverPossess valid NYS drivers licenseMeet all other CDL requirementsCurrently employed (or w/in 12 months

of employment) in military positionOperated a commercial motor vehicle

at least 2 years immediately prior

EXPERIENCE COUNTS - CDL

To apply, veterans present:Completed form “CDL Certification for

Military Waiver of Skills Tests” CDL-102

Valid drivers licenseMedical certificate (if required)Proof of military service

EXPERIENCE COUNTS - Security Guard

Certain training is considered credit towards security guard licensure

Army Military Police Course USMC Military Police Course Air Force Security Specialist Course Navy Master-at-Arms Course Army Small Arms Master Gunner Course Army Resettlement Specialist Army Infantryman Course Naval Corrections Specialist Course Army Indirect Fire Infantryman Army CID Specialist Army Combat EngineerSE

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EXPERIENCE COUNTS - Security Guard

Veterans only need to complete:NYSDOL Legal Powers & Limitation

Course (2 hr. video)FEMA Intro to Incident Command

System online course (IS-100.b)8 hr. Annual Firearms Training Course

(for armed guards)

NYS HIRE-A-VET TAX CREDIT

Encourages business to hire unemployed veteransQualified veteran = Served on active

duty and released after Sept 11, 2001Must employ vet for at least 35

hrs/wk for 1 full year

NYS HIRE-A-VET TAX CREDIT

Encourages business to hire unemployed veteransBusinesses earn up to:

$5,000 for qualified vet$10,000 for disabled vet

FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT INFO

VETERAN PREFERENCE

No Guarantees

Honorable Conditions

Retired Not Included (unless disabled or below Major rank)

Non-disabled +5 Pts

Disabled +10 Pts (regardless of disability rating)

VETERAN PREFERENCE

SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES

Restricted pool of candidates based on military history

Agencies can use entirely at their discretion

SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

Appoints eligible vets if they are:In receipt of a campaign badgeDisabled In receipt of an Armed Forces

Service MedalRecently separated (within 3 yrs)Separated with other than

dishonorable status

SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998, as amended (VEOA)

Veterans latest discharge is honorable AND they must be either:Preference eligibleA veteran who completed 3+ active

service years

SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES 30% or More Disabled Veteran

Retired from active military service with a service-connected rating of 30% or more

Have a Dept. of Veterans Affairs rating showing 30% or more service-connected disability

OR

SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES Schedule A Appointing Authority

Not specifically for veterans, can appoint veterans w/ severe disability

To be eligible, veterans must:Show proof of disabilityHave certification of job readiness

WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC)

Maximum tax credit ranges from $1,200 to $9,600

Varies based on employee hired

WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC) Veterans Target Group

Who is eligible?Veteran who is unemployedVeteran with a service-connected

disabilityVeteran receiving SNAP benefitsVeteran who is an ex-felon