Veterans Preference and Special Hiring Authorities 101

[swampfoxIX]

I'm a veteran and Federal government employee. I have 5 points. However, it is FAR EASIER to enter the Federal service via a special hiring authority (VRA, VEOA, etc) because it opens up positions that otherwise would have been closed to you. I entered the DoD as a VRA applicant right after college. And as far as I know, the veterans point system was not used in my case.

[richardcranium]

The truth is as soon as you claim veterans preference the job opening will be closed then re-opened until the hiring managers niece is the only applicant.

[willkeyes]

Veterans Preference is like balls on the Pope. It's just there for decoration purposes.

[lorenstevens]

How about Veteran's preference for Presidential candidates?

[goldokolugbo]

people who serve this country and protect our livelyhood deserve everything especially of they have an honorable discharge

[nathand.]

This doesn't happen, veteran preference is not observed nor does it have any oversight ensure it is even implemented. Call it what it really is, no preference is given to veterans over staff that has seniority or family members of that staff, it just doesn't happen.

[lukehelleksen]

Outdated. Veterans preference is a joke.

[notyourechochamber]

so a veteran without a disability who stands in line to be a forklift operator will take a back seat to a guy in a wheel chair. got it

[thomasjefferson]

My State has denied me my 10 points for an External Job posting. They said because I am a current employee it doesn't apply to me.

I'm pretty sure that's illegal because it's an External Job posting(Open to the public)

[goast]

This is all just a pitch to get you to sign up. Don't let them trick you.

[NoBody-tzfb]

This is the biggest bunch of shit. The current va chief said himself "thank god we don't have to hire vets." Once you have a combat patch, you're fucked.