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Veterans Special Emphasis Program

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Jared Beard

West Virginia NRCS Veterans
A list of employee military experience.

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A new veterans guide was published by the Office of Personnel Management.  Section 6 details the Special Hiring Authorities available to Veterans.  The VEOA (Veterans Employment Opportunities Act) is a program where veterans who have served at least 3 years on active duty can apply for jobs, even if they may not be entitled to the 5 or 10 point preferences.  Section 9 lists the campaign medals, etc which are qualifying for Veterans Preference.

Veterans Guide: http://www.opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp

Veterans' Preference Advisor: http://www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/vetspref.htm

Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office
Below is the address for West Virginia's Regional Office, where disabled veterans can get a "benefit letter for employment purposes", to support their claim for a 10-point Veterans Preference. They will also need to complete the SF-15 form when applying for jobs, claiming that preference. This form (and others) can be found at www.opm.gov/forms When submitting the benefit letter, they may keep the original and submit copies.

Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office
640 Fourth Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
800-827-1000

Contact Information for the Veterans Special Emphasis Program Manager

Name Office Phone Fax E-Mail
Jared Beard 223 North Main Street,       Moorefield, WV 26836 304-530-2825 ext 108 304-530-2086 jared.beard@wv.usda.gov

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