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Veterans' Information

General Information

Idaho Law provides Veterans preference points for individuals who have been in active service, other than active duty for training, of the United States as defined by Idaho Code, Title 65, Chapter 5, Section 502(6), and U.S.C Section 2108. (See specific eligibility information below). Veterans preference points are also provided for individuals who have served on active duty in the armed services, have been discharged honorably, and who have a present service connected disability of 10% or more, or are a Purple Heart recipient. Veterans preference points are added to the final passing score and may improve a Veterans position on a list of qualified candidates. The preference points added are used only for initial appointment and not for promotions, transfers, or reassignments. Veterans preference requires public employers to provide additional consideration for eligible veterans, but it does not guarantee the veteran a job.

Click here to read Idaho Statute Title 65, Chapter 5

Who is Eligible

To be eligible for Veterans preference points you must have been discharged under honorable conditions. Veterans preference points are limited to a state initial hire only.

Preference Points

5 points

Preference eligible Veterans discharged under honorable conditions, or the widow or widower of a preference eligible veteran, as long as she or he remains unmarried, are eligible for five (5) points preference.

10 points

Disabled veterans are defined as any individual who has served on active duty in the armed services at any time, who has been discharged under honorable conditions, and who has a present service connected disability of 10% or more or are purple heart recipients. They are eligible for 10 points that will be added to the earned rating and shall be placed on the register in accordance with their augmented rating. Widow or widowers of any disabled veteran or purple heart recipient honorably discharged may also claim the 10 points if he or she remains unmarried. Spouses of disabled veterans may claim preference if the veteran is unable to qualify for any public employment because of a service-connected disability.

10 points with offer of interview

Disabled veterans discharged under honorable conditions who served on active duty in the armed forces at any time and who have a service connected disability of 30% or more shall be offered an interview if they are one (1) of the top ten (10) qualified applicants. Widow or widowers of any disabled veteran may also claim the 10 points if he or she remains unmarried -- however they will not be quaranteed an interview if he or she is one (1) of the top ten (10) qualified applicants.

Veterans Requesting to Open a Register

Disabled veterans

May be eligible to open a closed announcement for which there is an existing register.

Other veterans

Within 120 days of discharge may also be eligible to open a closed announcement for which there is an existing register.

Preference Eligible Veterans

• Served on active duty in the armed forces at any time, and separated under honorable conditions and has established the existence of a service-connected disability of 10% or more or are purple heart recipients; OR
• Served on active duty at any time from December 7, 1941 and ending July 1, 1955; OR
• Served on active duty for 180 consecutive days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; OR
• Served on active duty at any time from August 2, 1990, and ending on January 2, 1992; OR
• Served on active duty for a period of more than 180 consecutive days, any part of which occured during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending when prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law as the last date of Operation Iraqi Freedom; OR
• Have been awarded an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), whether listed here or not**, is qualifying for Veterans preference. Examples of some of the most common campaign medals are; Vietnam (Service Medal), El Salvador, Lebanon, Granada, Panama, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Southwest Asia (Persian Gulf), Somalia, and Haiti; etc.; OR
• If you are the spouse of a disabled veteran who is physically unable to perform any work; or the widow(er) of a preference eligible or disabled veteran; please refer to our Veterans preference form in your online application for more information.

Note: The Veteran must have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions and your DD214 may be requested to verify your veteran status at time of appointment.

*Reference Idaho Code, Title 65, Chapter 5, Section 502 (6) U.S.C. Section 2108.

**For a complete list of wars, campaigns, and expeditions of the Armed Forces which qualify for veterans preference, go to www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vgmedal2.asp.

 

Resources

Veterans' Preference Form (.pdf)

USERRA Presentation (.ppt): Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

Military Callup: General Benefit Information (.pdf)

Military Callup: Insurance Benefit Information (.pdf)

Veterans' Preference Points

To speak to a veterans' representative, contact any Idaho Commerce & Labor office:

For questions on veterans' preference points, contact us.

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