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Veterans' Preference in Federal Hiring
Understand how veterans' preference works for federal government job applications.
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- 5-point preference for qualifying veterans; 10-point for disabled veterans
- You need your DD-214 Member 4 copy and SF-15 for 10-point preference
- Veterans' Preference applies to competitive service positions
- Additional hiring authorities (VRA, 30% disabled) provide even more options