Federal Employment Opportunities #11g
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Special Hiring Authority
◦ Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment
◦ 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
Veterans’ Employment Opportunity
Act (VEOA)
 Veterans’ Preference
 Referral contact information
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◦ OPM: www.opm.gov
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Veterans’ Recruitment 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 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 Veterans
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 Veterans
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
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Veterans Employment Opportunities Act 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 Opportunities Act of
1998 (VEOA)
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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
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Must submit DD-214 as proof of eligibility
Veterans’ Preference
General Requirements for Preference
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– 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’ Preference
5-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’ Preference
10-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 Preferences
What they think…
1. KSAs + tests = score
2. Add: 5-Points or 10Points for preference
3. Ranked by score
4. Quality Categories
For Example:
Veteran Point Preferences
What they think…
1. KSAs + tests =
score
For Example:
Scores –
Jill Canon (VP) – 95
Gerry Carpenter (CPS) – 92
Victoria Diamond (VP) – 91
Chantal Jones – 87
Julie Rialto (CPS) – 85
2. Add: 5-Points or 10-Points for
preference
3. Ranked by score
4. Quality Categories
Everett Martinez (VP) – 85
Jillian Silver Hawk – 84
Jasper Wright – 82
Fred Hardy (VP) – 78
Evans Carter - 75
Veteran Point Preferences
What they think…
1. KSAs + tests = score
For Example:
Scores –
Jill Canon (VP) – 95 +5 = 100
Gerry Carpenter (CPS) – 92 +10 = 102
Victoria Diamond (VP) – 91 +5 = 96
2. Add: 5-Points or 10Points for preference
3. Ranked by score
4. Quality Categories
Chantal Jones – 87
Julie Rialto (CPS) – 85 +10 = 95
Everett Martinez (VP) – 85 +5 = 90
Jillian Silver Hawk – 84
Jasper Wright – 82
Fred Hardy (VP) – 78 +5 = 83
Evans Carter - 75
Veteran Point Preferences
What they think…
1. KSAs + tests = score
2. Add: 5-Points or 10-Points for
preference
For Example:
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
3. Ranked by score
Chantal Jones – 87
Jillian Silver Hawk – 84
Fred Hardy (VP) – 78 +5 = 83
4. Quality Categories
Jasper Wright – 82
Evans Carter - 75
Veteran 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
“The Rule of
Three”
For Example:
Scores –
Highly-Qualified (95+)
Gerry Carpenter (CPS) – 92 +10 = 102
Jill Canon (VP) – 95 +5 = 100
Victoria Diamond (VP) – 91 +5 = 96
Julie Rialto (CPS) – 85 +10 = 95
Well-Qualified (85-94)
Everett Martinez (VP) – 85 +5 = 90
Chantal Jones – 87
Qualified (75-84)
Jillian Silver Hawk – 84
Fred Hardy (VP) – 78 +5 = 83
Jasper Wright – 82
Evans Carter - 75
Veteran 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
“The Rule of
Three”
For Example:
Scores –
Highly-Qualified (95+)
Gerry Carpenter (CPS) – 92 +10 = 102
Jill Canon (VP) – 95 +5 = 100
Victoria Diamond (VP) – 91 +5 = 96
Julie Rialto (CPS) – 85 +10 = 95
Well-Qualified (85-94)
Everett Martinez (VP) – 85 +5 = 90
Chantal Jones – 87
Qualified (75-84)
Jillian Silver Hawk – 84
Fred Hardy (VP) – 78 +5 = 83
Jasper Wright – 82
Evans Carter - 75
Veteran Point Preferences
As of 1 November 2010
1. Quality
Categories
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 Preferences
As of 1 November 2010 -
Scores –
1. Quality Categories
Highly Qualified - (95+)
Jill Canon (VP) – 95
2. KSAs + Resume
review = score
3. Redistribute by 5- or 10-Point preference
Well-Qualified - (85-94)
Gerry Carpenter (CPS) – 92
Victoria Diamond (VP) – 91
Chantal Jones – 87
Julie Rialto (CPS) – 85
Everett Martinez (VP) – 85
4. “The NEW Rule”
Qualified – (75-84)
Jillian Silver Hawk – 84
Jasper Wright – 82
Fred Hardy (VP) – 78
Evans Carter - 75
Veteran Point Preferences
As of 1 November 2010 -
Scores –
1. Quality Categories
Highly Qualified
Jill Canon (VP)
2. KSAs + Resume review = score
3. Redistribute by
5- or 10-Point
preference
4. “The NEW Rule”
Well-Qualified
Gerry Carpenter (CPS)
Victoria Diamond (VP)
Chantal Jones
Julie Rialto (CPS)
Everett Martinez (VP)
Qualified
Jillian Silver Hawk
Jasper Wright
Fred Hardy (VP)
Evans Carter
Veteran Point Preferences
As of 1 November 2010
Scores –
1. Quality Categories
Highly Qualified
Jill Canon (VP)
2. KSAs + Resume review = score
3. Redistribute by
5- or 10-Point
preference
4. “The NEW Rule”
Well-Qualified
Gerry Carpenter (CPS)
Victoria Diamond (VP)
Chantal Jones
Julie Rialto (CPS)
Everett Martinez (VP)
Qualified
Jillian Silver Hawk
Jasper Wright
Fred Hardy (VP)
Evans Carter
Veteran Point Preferences
As of 1 November 2010
Scores –
Highly Qualified
1. Quality Categories
2. KSAs + Resume review = score
3. Redistribute by
5- or 10-Point
preference
4. “The NEW Rule”
Gerry Carpenter (CPS)
Julie Rialto (CPS)
Jill Canon (VP)
Well-Qualified
Victoria Diamond (VP)
Chantal Jones
Everett Martinez (VP)
Qualified
Jillian Silver Hawk
Jasper Wright
Fred Hardy (VP)
Evans Carter
Veteran Point Preferences
As of 1 November 2010
1. Quality Categories
2. KSAs + Resume review = score
3. Redistribute by 5- or
10-Point preference
4. “The NEW Rule”
Scores –
Highly Qualified
Gerry Carpenter (CPS)
Julie Rialto (CPS)
Jill Canon (VP)
Well-Qualified
Victoria Diamond (VP)
Chantal Jones
Everett Martinez (VP)
Qualified
Jillian Silver Hawk
Jasper Wright
Fred Hardy (VP)
Evans Carter
Veteran Point Preferences
As of 1 November 2010
Scores –
Highly Qualified
1. Quality Categories
2. KSAs + Resume review = score
3. Redistribute by
5- or 10-Point
preference
4. “The NEW Rule”
Gerry Carpenter (CPS)
Julie Rialto (CPS)
Jill Canon (VP)
Well-Qualified
Victoria Diamond (VP)
Chantal Jones
Everett Martinez (VP)
Qualified
Jillian Silver Hawk
Jasper Wright
Fred Hardy (VP)
Evans Carter
Veteran Point Preferences
As of 1 November 2010
Scores –
Highly Qualified
1. Quality Categories
2. KSAs + Resume review = score
3. Redistribute by
5- or 10-Point
preference
4. “The NEW Rule”
Gerry Carpenter (CPS)
Julie Rialto (CPS)
Jill Canon (VP)
Well-Qualified
Victoria Diamond (VP)
Everett Martinez (VP)
Chantal Jones
Qualified
Fred Hardy (VP)
Evans Carter
Jillian Silver Hawk
Jasper Wright
Veteran Point Preferences
As of 1 November 2010
Scores –
Highly Qualified
1. Quality Categories
2. KSAs + Resume review = score
3. Redistribute by
5- or 10-Point
preference
4. “The NEW Rule”
Gerry Carpenter (CPS)
Julie Rialto (CPS)
Jill Canon (VP)
Well-Qualified
Victoria Diamond (VP)
Everett Martinez (VP)
Chantal Jones
Qualified
Fred Hardy (VP)
Evans Carter
Jillian Silver Hawk
Jasper Wright
Veteran Point Preferences
As of 1 November 2010
Scores –
Highly Qualified
1. Quality Categories
2. KSAs + Resume review = score
3. Redistribute by 5- or 10-Point
preference
4. “The NEW Rule”
* A Non-Veteran CANNOT be
selected above a qualified Veteran in
any single category!*
Gerry Carpenter (CPS)
Julie Rialto (CPS)
Jill Canon (VP)
Well-Qualified
Victoria Diamond (VP)
Everett Martinez (VP)
Chantal Jones
Qualified
Fred Hardy (VP)
Evans Carter
Jillian Silver Hawk
Jasper Wright
Veterans Federal Procurement
Opportunities #11g(4)
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Maximizing participation
Eligible small businesses
Veteran advantages
www.sba.gov and www.fbo.gov
Referral contact information
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Conclusion
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Special Hiring Authority
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Veterans Employment Opportunities Act
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Veterans Hiring Preference
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Veterans Federal Procurement Opportunities