Evening star., 1955-02-10
Veterans and
Druftees
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wartime veterans-may claim
special consideration in getting
Federal civil service jobs-con-
sideration beyond that given to +.
nonvets.
Exactly what preference you'll
receive will depend on whether
you we're disabled in service and
on the kind of job you're seeking
But certain basic preference
rights over nonveterans are
automatic.
Here's a rundown on what
this veterans preference means
to you:
You don't have to worry
about certain physical require
ments which must be met by
nonvets. For example, if age,
height and weight aren't material
to doing job, the standards
are automatically waived for
vets. Even where certain physi-
cal deficiencies might hinder
you in doing a job. the require
mentS are waived if you can do
the Job efficiently without danger
to yourself or to others.
Quotas Are Waived.
You can forget about a re-
quirement for nonvets that not
more than two members of the
same family under the same
roof may hold permanent Federal
jobs. Also. you don't have to
worry about job quotas based on
State population. which are in
effect for nonvetS.
You may receive experience
credit for time you spent in serv-
ice in some cases. For example,
In many civil service jobs your
experience has a bearing on SAL
ary and advancement. AS a
veteran, you receive credit for
the time spent in service as
experience on the job. But the
job you're hired for must be Of
the same type you had before
you went into service, if you had
one. You also will be credited
with thestime you spent in serv-
ice toward eligibility for Govern
ment retirement pay.
You have special appeal
rights which nonveterans don't
have. For example, if the agency
you've been working for on a
permanent basis fires you, sus-
penos you for more than 80 days
furloughs you without pay or
reduces your rank or pay. you
may appeal to the Civil Service
Commission. The commission
will then look into the action and
decide whether it was proper. If
the commission decides 1t wasn't
proper, the agency will have to
correct its action.
Some Jobs Reserved.
Certain jobs are open only
to qualified veterans. These in
clude such jobs as custodian.
guard, elevator operator, messn-
ger, patrolman, laborer and care
taker. AS with most civil service
jobs, whether you're eligible for
one of these jobs will depend on
how you score on a civil service
examination. But in taking the
exam you'll only compete against
other vets. The only time a nom
vet can be given on Of these types
of jobs is when not enough eligi-
BILE vets are available to fill them.
You may receive additional
points on scores given on tests
for Federal jobs. For example.
if you're a veteran getting COM
pensation for a disability you
got in service, 10 points will be
added to any civil service exam
you might take; if you're an
ordinary vet without disability,
five points will be added. How
ever, these points will be added
only if you receive passing
score of 10 or more on your
exam. Bonus points can't be
used to bring you over passing.
You can get full explanation
of Jobs that may be open to you.
and how you may use these
special rights in connection with
them, from any of the Federal
civil service secretaries who are
located in all first and second
class post Offices.
you may Urite Maj. Mai
In care OF The Star about
your Serrice-connected prob
lem. Please inclose a stamped,
selt-addreSSed envelope and 20
cents in cOin.)
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