Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Veterans' Avenues to Federal Employment

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Disabled Veterans

Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability are given 10-Point preference.

Unless the vacancy is for a professional or scientific position at pay grade GS-09 or higher, a 10-Point veteran will receive the following advantages in Competitive Examining:
  • If the applicants are ranked according to their score, 10-Point veterans will be listed first among applicants with the same score!
  • If the applicants are grouped according to their qualifications, 10-Point veterans who meet the eligibility requirements and basic qualifications of the position will automatically be placed in the highest quality group and will be listed first!
Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more may be eligible to receive a noncompetitive federal civilian appointment. You will learn more about this in tomorrow's blog.

Hospitalized Service Members

Active duty service members who are wounded or ill, and are convalescing at military treatment facilities, may be eligible for a work experience program called Operation Warfighter.

This program is designed to give the service member an opportunity to explore career interests, develop job skills, and gain valuable federal work experience while recovering from their injuries.

Apprenticeships

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) VetSuccess Program to assist veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs through on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and non-paid work experience programs.

Additionally, federal managers may announce developmental or intern vacancies in their organization. The selectee begins at a starting pay grade level, and through on-the-job training and/or coursework, he/she is "developed" for non-competitive promotion to the higher pay grade level(s) listed on the vacancy announcement.

Veterans Seeking Degrees

There are several programs to assist veterans with attaining college credits and/or degrees. Below is a list of some of these programs. Click here to learn more.

Post-9/11 GI Bill - education benefit program for honorably discharged veterans with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after 9/11/01, or individuals discharged with a service- connected disability after 30 days.

Active Duty GI Bill - up to 36 months of education benefits for honorably discharged veterans with a high school diploma or GED. Additional eligibility requirements must be met.

Reserve GI Bill - education benefit program for members of the Selected Reserve.

REAP (Reserve Educational Assistance Program) - education benefit program for members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President or Congress.

VEAP (Veterans Educational Assistance Program) - education benefit program for those who first entered active duty between 1/1/77 and 6/30/85 and elected to make contributions from their military pay to participate in the program.

Veterans Seeking Marketable Job Skills

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) VetSuccess Program to assist veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs through on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and non-paid work experience programs.

Operation Warfighter gives wounded or ill active duty service members who are convalescing at military treatment facilities an opportunity to explore career interests, develop job skills, and gain valuable federal work experience while recovering from their injuries.

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