1. Veterans’ Opportunities Competing for Army Civilian Jobs

2. The Army Hiring Process Create a resume, save and submit on www.cpol.army.mil www.cpol.army.mil (comprehensive / selecting officials don’t have to interview) Search for job openings on www.armycivilianservice.com www.armycivilianservice.com Apply or Self-nominate for job openings If you are among the best qualified you will make a referral list The list is sent to the selecting official from which to choose a candidate Entire process is automated

3. What Kind of Veteran Am I Veterans Readjustment Act (VRA) - http://opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp#2When http://opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp#2When Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) - 3 consecutive years of Active Duty serve with honorable discharge 30% Disabled

4. How does my status help? It depends… For internal announcements (not open to all US citizens) : *Eligible to ApplyPreference VRA x VEOA x 30% x *as long as in area of consideration

5. What is Area of Consideration? DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Vacancy Announcement Number: SWDM11744641 Opening Date: February 03, 2011 Closing Date: February 17, 2011 Position: MANAGEMENT ANALYST, GS-0343-12/13 Salary: $68,809 - $106,369 Annual Place of Work: US ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND; G3, OPERATIONS; PLANS BR; FORT KNOX KY 40121 Position Status: This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time Number of Vacancy: 1

6. What is Area of Consideration? Duties: You will be responsible for monitoring the command � s Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Budget. Establishes and maintains a continual dialogue and positive functional interface, liaison, and coordination with other Army agencies, to exchange information, resolve problems, obtain resources, coordinate program activities, and provide guidance concerning procedural and operational requirements to perform the mission… Who May Apply:Who May Apply: (Click on Who May Apply) Current Army employees with competitive status (includes Army employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment). Applicants eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.

7. How does my status help? It depends… For external announcements ( open to all US citizens) : Eligible to ApplyPreference VRA x x 30% x x VEOA x x

8. What is Preference Veterans preference makes you more competitive than non veterans on the referral list Selecting officials cannot bypass a veteran to select a non-veteran unless the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approves the bypass (which is rare) Disabled & VRA = 10 points VEOA = 5 points

9. Preference only applies when… You are on a referral list

10. Misconceptions Veterans Preference does not guarantee referral or selection. Veterans have to be among the best qualified to make a referral list when competitive evaluation is utilized whether they have veteran’s preference or not. You can meet the minimum qualifications as described by OPM but not be among the best qualified.

11. When Retirees Have Preference disabled or retired below the rank of Major or the equivalent

12. Questions?