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Federal Employment Opportunities Federal Employment Opportunities #11g#11g

Special Hiring Authority◦ Veterans’ Recruitment

Appointment◦ 30 Percent or More Disabled

VeteransVeterans’ Employment

Opportunity Act (VEOA)Veterans’ PreferenceReferral contact information

◦ OPM: www.opm.gov

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Veterans’ Recruitment Veterans’ Recruitment Act (VRA)Act (VRA)To be eligible for a noncompetitive

excepted VRA appointment you must meet one of the following criteria: – Disabled veteran or; – Served on active duty during a war, or in

a campaign or expedition -- campaign badge authorized or;

– Active duty -- Armed Forces Service Medal or;

– “Recently separated veteran” – separated from AD within the past 3 years.

Veterans’ Recruitment Veterans’ Recruitment Act (VRA)Act (VRA)

Additionally: You must be “qualified,” i.e., able to

perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation;

GS-11 = maximum grade level; Two year mark -- may be converted to a career

or career-conditional appointment.

Must submit DD-214 as proof of eligibility

30% or More Disabled 30% or More Disabled

VeteransVeterans Noncompetitive temporary appointment

or a term appointment if you: ◦ Retired from active service with a rating of 30%

or more; or

◦ DVA rated within the preceding year as compensable s/c disability of 30% or more.

30% or More Disabled 30% or More Disabled

VeteransVeterans Must meet all qualification

requirements May at any time be converted to a

career or career-conditional appointment.

Must submit DD-214 as proof of eligibility

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act Veterans Employment Opportunities Act

of 1998 (VEOA)of 1998 (VEOA)

VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. If you compete under the merit promotion procedures and are selected you will be given a career or career-conditional appointment.

o To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be a:o Preference eligible or; o Separated after 3 or more years of honorable

continuous service. If released up to 31 days short of completing 3 years of active duty, military service will be considered to have met the requirement for VEOA.

Veterans Employment Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)

• To receive further consideration, in addition to meeting one of the eligibility requirements listed above, you must also: –Meet the qualification requirements and; –Be within the area of consideration

• Must submit DD-214 as proof of eligibility

Veterans’ PreferenceVeterans’ PreferenceGeneral Requirements for

Preference … – An honorable or general discharge– Military retirees at the rank of major,

lieutenant commander, or higher are not eligible for preference unless they are disabled veterans.

– Guard and Reserve active duty for training purposes does not qualify for preference.

– When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on their application or resume and submit appropriate documentation.

Veterans’ PreferenceVeterans’ Preference5-Point Preference

– During the period December 7, 1941, to July 1, 1955; or

– For more than 180 consecutive days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; or

– During the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992; or

– In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal has been authorized, including El Salvador, Grenada, Haiti, Lebanon, Panama, Somalia, Southwest Asia, and Bosnia.

Medal holders and Gulf War veterans, who enlisted after September 7, 1980 or entered on active duty on or after October 14, 1982, must have served continuously for 24 months or for the full period called or ordered to active duty. The service requirement does not apply to veterans with compensable service-connected disabilities, or to veterans separated for disability in the line of duty, or for hardship.

Veterans’ PreferenceVeterans’ Preference10-Point Preference

– A veteran who served any time and who (1) has a present service- connected disability or (2) is receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension from the military or the Department of Veterans Affairs. Individuals who received a Purple Heart qualify as disabled veterans.

– An unmarried spouse of certain deceased veterans, a spouse of a veteran unable to work because of a service-connected disability, and

– A mother of a veteran who died in service or who is permanently and totally disabled.

Veteran Point PreferencesVeteran Point Preferences

What they think…

1. KSAs + tests = score

2. Add: 5-Points or 10-Points for preference

3. Ranked by score

4. Quality Categories

For Example:


What they think…



3. Ranked by score


Scores – Jill Canon (VP) – 95

Gerry Carpenter (CPS) – 92

Victoria Diamond (VP) – 91

Chantal Jones – 87

Julie Rialto (CPS) – 85

Everett Martinez (VP) – 85

Jillian Silver Hawk – 84

Jasper Wright – 82

Fred Hardy (VP) – 78

Evans Carter - 75

For Example:


Scores – Jill Canon (VP) – 95 +5 = 100

Gerry Carpenter (CPS) – 92 +10 = 102

Victoria Diamond (VP) – 91 +5 = 96


Julie Rialto (CPS) – 85 +10 = 95

Everett Martinez (VP) – 85 +5 = 90



Fred Hardy (VP) – 78 +5 = 83

Evans Carter - 75

For Example:What they think…



3. Ranked by score



Scores – Gerry Carpenter (CPS) – 92 +10 = 102

Jill Canon (VP) – 95 +5 = 100

Victoria Diamond (VP) – 91 +5 = 96

Julie Rialto (CPS) – 85 +10 = 95

Everett Martinez (VP) – 85 +5 = 90



Fred Hardy (VP) – 78 +5 = 83


Evans Carter - 75




3. Ranked by score



Scores – Highly-Qualified (95+)Gerry Carpenter (CPS) – 92 +10 = 102Jill Canon (VP) – 95 +5 = 100Victoria Diamond (VP) – 91 +5 = 96Julie Rialto (CPS) – 85 +10 = 95

Well-Qualified (85-94)Everett Martinez (VP) – 85 +5 = 90Chantal Jones – 87

Qualified (75-84)Jillian Silver Hawk – 84Fred Hardy (VP) – 78 +5 = 83Jasper Wright – 82Evans Carter - 75




3. Ranked by score


“The Rule of Three”


As of 1 November 2010


2. KSAs + Resume review = score

3. Redistribute by 5- or 10-Point preference

4. “The NEW Rule”

Typical Quality Categories (Agency spec)

- Highly Qualified Meets ALL requirements plus proficiency/experience in ALL focus areas

- Well Qualified Meets ALL requirements

plus proficiency/experience in SOME focus areas

- Qualified

Meets ALL requirements

Veteran Point PreferencesVeteran Point PreferencesAs of 1 November 2010 -





Scores – Highly Qualified - (95+)Jill Canon (VP) – 95

Well-Qualified - (85-94)Gerry Carpenter (CPS) – 92Victoria Diamond (VP) – 91Chantal Jones – 87Julie Rialto (CPS) – 85Everett Martinez (VP) – 85

Qualified – (75-84)Jillian Silver Hawk – 84Jasper Wright – 82Fred Hardy (VP) – 78Evans Carter - 75

Veteran Point PreferencesVeteran Point PreferencesAs of 1 November 2010 -





Scores – Highly Qualified Jill Canon (VP)

Well-Qualified Gerry Carpenter (CPS)Victoria Diamond (VP)Chantal JonesJulie Rialto (CPS)Everett Martinez (VP)

Qualified Jillian Silver HawkJasper WrightFred Hardy (VP)Evans Carter

Veteran Point PreferencesVeteran Point PreferencesAs of 1 November 2010





Scores – Highly Qualified Jill Canon (VP)

Well-Qualified

Gerry Carpenter (CPS)Victoria Diamond (VP)Chantal Jones

Julie Rialto (CPS)Everett Martinez (VP)







Scores – Highly Qualified

Gerry Carpenter (CPS)Julie Rialto (CPS)Jill Canon (VP)

Well-Qualified Victoria Diamond (VP)Chantal JonesEverett Martinez (VP)







Scores – Highly Qualified Gerry Carpenter (CPS)Julie Rialto (CPS)Jill Canon (VP)

Well-Qualified Victoria Diamond (VP)Chantal JonesEverett Martinez (VP)









Well-Qualified Victoria Diamond (VP)Chantal Jones

Everett Martinez (VP)

Qualified Jillian Silver HawkJasper Wright

Fred Hardy (VP)Evans Carter








Well-Qualified Victoria Diamond (VP)

Everett Martinez (VP)Chantal Jones

Qualified

Fred Hardy (VP)Evans CarterJillian Silver HawkJasper Wright








Well-Qualified Victoria Diamond (VP)Everett Martinez (VP)Chantal Jones

Qualified Fred Hardy (VP)Evans CarterJillian Silver HawkJasper Wright






* A Non-Veteran CANNOT be selected above a qualified Veteran in any single category!*



Well-Qualified

Victoria Diamond (VP)Everett Martinez (VP)Chantal Jones

Qualified Fred Hardy (VP)Evans CarterJillian Silver HawkJasper Wright

Veterans Federal Procurement Veterans Federal Procurement Opportunities Opportunities #11g(4)#11g(4)

Maximizing participationEligible small businessesVeteran advantageswww.sba.gov and www.fbo.gov Referral contact information

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Conclusion Conclusion - Special Hiring Authority

- Veterans Employment Opportunities Act

- Veterans Hiring Preference

- Veterans Federal Procurement Opportunities

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