PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To provide assistance to preference eligible
individuals who believe that their rights under veterans' preference
statutes and regulations have been violated. Recognizing their
sacrifice, Congress enacted laws to prevent veterans seeking Federal
employment from being penalized for their time in military service.
Veterans' preference recognizes the economic loss suffered by citizens
who have served their country in uniform, restores veterans to a
favorable competitive position for Government employment, and
acknowledges the larger obligation owed to disabled veterans. Veterans'
preference is not so much a reward for being in uniform as it is a way
to help make up for the economic loss suffered by those who answered the
nation's call to arms. Historically, preference has been reserved by
Congress for those who were either disabled or who served in combat
areas. Eligible veterans receive many advantages in Federal employment,
including preference for initial employment and a higher retention
standing in the event of layoffs. However, the veterans' preference laws
do not guarantee the veteran a job, nor do they give veterans'
preference in internal agency actions such as promotion, transfer,
reassignment, and reinstatement. By law, veterans who are disabled or
who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during certain specified
time periods or in military campaigns are entitled to preference over
others in hiring from competitive lists of eligibles and also in
retention during reductions-in-force. Preference applies in hiring for
virtually all Federal jobs, whether in the competitive or excepted
service. In addition to receiving preference in competitive
appointments, veterans may be considered for special noncompetitive
appointments for which only they are eligible.
ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING;
- Federal Employment;
2. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Veterans Services;
3. LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES;
- Legal Services - Employment Rights;
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Pension Recipient;
WHO CAN APPLY:
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
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