Disabled Veterans
DVAAP - agencies in the
Federal government are required to have an
affirmative action program for the recruitment,
employment, and advancement of disabled
veterans.
http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/dvaap.asp
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
- Legislative and Voters Section ... - no limits
on "substantially gainful employment," and
proposed ... veterans who would be totally
disabled under an ... extremity amputee or a blind
veteran, could not ...
http://www.dav.org/voters/rule_IU_113001.html
30% OR MORE DISABLE
VETERAN Helpful Information - eligible
Non-appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
employees to transfer to Federal Civil Service
positions. : The Compensably
http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/cpac/hints.htm
NTSB - Vacancy - WA-TB-4-022
-Service System or have a valid exemption to be
eligible for Federal employment. ... are
the spouse, widow, widower, or mother of a totally
disable veteran or of a
http://www.ntsb.gov/Vacancies/listing.htm
The Department of Defense (DOD)
and other Federal agencies have the authority, by
law (section 3112 of Title 5, United States Code),
to give noncompetitive appointments to any veteran
who has a service-connected disability of 30% or
more. Like the Veterans' Readjustment Appointment
(VRA) authority, this authority is discretionary
with the agency. Unlike the VRA, however, there is
no grade limitation. Appointees will serve
initially under a temporary appointment not
limited to 60 days or less. After successfully
performing on such a temporary appointment, the
DOD may convert you to a permanent position.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible you must be a
disabled veteran who has a compensable
service-connected disability of 30 percent or more
and the disability must be officially documented
by the Department of DOD of Veterans Affairs. You
must also meet all qualification requirements for
any position to which you are appointed. This
could include the requirement to achieve a passing
score on a written test or to meet a positive
education requirement.
How to Apply
To apply for a position with the
Office of the Secretary of Defense or with one of
the Defense Agencies, first be sure that you can
qualify as a 30% or More Disabled Veteran, and
that you meet the work experience and/or education
requirements for the job (s) for which you are
interested. Then follow the instructions in our
Job Kit. The Job Kit is available on our web site
at "http://persec.whs.mil/hrsc/index.html"
or by calling the Defense Employment Information
Center at (703) 617-0652. As you prepare your
resume as specified in the Job Kit, be sure to
include (1) the type of job (s) for which you wish
to be considered, (2) the lowest salary or grade
you will accept, and (3) the location where you
are willing to work. Attached to your resume, you
will need a copy of a letter dated within the last
12 months from the Department of Veterans Affairs
or the DOD certifying that you receive
compensation for a service-connected disability of
30% or more. Send the resume to us electronically
, or mail it to:
Defense Employment Information
Center
Washington Headquarters Services
1155 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1155
Attn. Disabled Veterans Program
Coordinator
DISABLED
VETERANS ENROLLED IN VA TRAINING PROGRAMS
Disabled veterans
eligible for training under the Department of
Veterans Affairs' (VA) vocational rehabilitation
program may enroll for training or work experience
at an agency under the terms of an agreement
between the agency and VA. The veteran is not a
Federal employee for most purposes while enrolled
in the program, but is a beneficiary of the VA.
The training is tailored to individual needs and
goals so there is no set length. If the training
is intended to prepare the individual for eventual
appointment in the agency (rather than just work
experience), the U. S. Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) must approve the training plan.
Upon successful completion, the veteran will be
given a Certificate of Training showing the
occupational series and grade level of the
position for which trained. This allows any agency
to appoint the veteran non-competitively for a
period of 1 year. Upon appointment, the veteran is
given a Special Tenure Appointment which is then
converted to permanent appointment with OPM
approval.
State and Territory Departments of
Veterans Affairs
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