Veterans' Preference



Job Details

Veterans' Preference
Employer

State of Michigan

Location

Multiple Vacancies and Locations Available - See Posting for Details, MI

Job Type

Examination ONLY

Job Number

Veterans' Preference

Department

Examinations ONLY

Opening Date

03/08/2016

Closing Date

Continuous

Job Description

State of Michigan
Civil Service Commission
REGISTRATION FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE

 

Civil Service Rule 3-8, Veterans' Preference, states that a veteran or spouse who possesses the minimum qualifications for the classification may be eligible for preference in consideration during the selection process for hire into the classified service. In order to receive veterans' preference, registration with Michigan Civil Service is required. Once registered, in order to compete for State of Michigan vacancies, you must go to the State of Michigan Job Openings page and apply as instructed for any given posting.

Note:An applicant who is granted a preference is not guaranteed an appointment.

 

Required Education and Experience

An eligible veteran is a person who (1) has 90 or more calendar days of active duty service in the Armed Forces of the United States and (2) was honorably discharged from active duty in the Armed Forces for the United States.

Official military forms must be from the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) and/or Department of Defense (DOD).

You must meet one of the following in order to be provided with the veterans' preference.
 
 
  • An eligible veteran who has been released from active military duty; must attach a photocopy of the DD Form-214-Member 4 Copy, NGB-22 Individual Copy 2, or equivalent DVA form.
 
 
  • An eligible, disabled veteran who has been released from active military duty AND has been determined to be eligible for disability compensation by the DVA, DOD, or a branch of Armed Forces of the United States as the result of a service-connected disability; must attach a photocopy of the (1) DD Form-214-Member 4 Copy, NGB-22 Individual Copy 2, or equivalent DVA form, and (2) documentation from the DVA or DOD of the current disability compensation or disability retirement.
 
 
  • A spouse of an eligible disabled veteran with greater than 50 percent service-connected disability who was released from active military duty; must attach a photocopy of the (1) DD Form-214-Member 4 Copy, NGB-22 Individual Copy 2, or equivalent DVA form, (2) documentation from the DVA or DOD of current disability compensation or disability retirement pay, and (3) marriage certificate.
 
 
  • An eligible surviving spouse of a veteran who was released from active military duty; must attach a photocopy of the (1) DD Form-214-Member 4 Copy, NGB-22 Individual Copy 2, or equivalent DVA form, (2) marriage certificate, and (3) spouse's death certificate.
 
 
  • An eligible surviving spouse of a veteran who was released from active military duty and has a child less than 18 years of age; must attach a photocopy of the (1) DD Form-214-Member 4 Copy, NGB-22 Individual Copy 2, or equivalent DVA form, (2) marriage certificate, (3) spouse's death certificate, and (4) child's birth/adoption certificate(s) or proof of legal guardianship.
 
 
  • An eligible surviving spouse of a veteran who was released from active military duty and has continuing parental care of a disabled child; must attach a photocopy of the (1) DD Form-214-Member 4 Copy, NGB-22 Individual Copy 2, or equivalent DVA form, (2) marriage certificate, (3) spouse's death certificate, and (4) child's birth/adoption certificate(s) or proof of legal guardianship, and (5) documentation of the child's disability.

For a comprehensive overview of State of Michigan benefits, click Benefits .

01
Vets - Are you a current State of Michigan executive branch classified employee?
  • No
  • Yes
02
Please enter your Applicant or Employee ID, if known:
03
Vets - Did you attach documents that are required to be eligible (i.e. DD Form 214, NGB-22, marriage or death certificate, birth/adoption certificate or proof of legal guardianship, etc.)? It is suggested that you do not include the following types of information in your uploaded documents: Social Security Number (SSN) or other personal or sensitive information you do not wish be made visible to recruiters.
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
State of Michigan
Department
Examinations ONLY
Address
Civil Service Commission/ Applicant Assessment Section
MCSC-BHRS@michigan.gov
Lansing, Michigan, 48909

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