Federal Jobs Through the Non-Appropriated Fund and the Veterans Readjustment Act
Because of your military service, you may have an advantage over others when applying for
federal employment. Congress provided this advantage by enacting veterans' hiring preference
laws.
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Hot Tip:
These laws do
not imply guaranteed placement of a veteran in every federal job. The veterans'
hiring preference laws are not applicable to Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) employment. Veterans
applying for NAF jobs may be given preference at time of hire only.
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If you are a Vietnam or post-Vietnam-era veteran: The Veterans Readjustment
Appointment (VRA) program provides special employment opportunities and job training to veterans
who were honorably discharged and who served for more than 180 days on active duty.
- If you are an eligible involuntary separatee: You and your family members are authorized a
one-time employment preference for NAF positions you are qualified to perform. For details,
ask your installation's Transition Office to refer you to the local NAF personnel office.
- Eligible Vietnam-era veterans qualify for appointments under Veterans Readjustment Appointment
(VRA) until 10 years after their last discharge or separation from active duty or
until December 31, 1995, whichever is later.
- Eligible post-Vietnam-era veterans qualify for 10 years after the date of discharge or release
from active duty or until December 31, 1999, whichever is later.
- Eligible veterans with a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more have no time
limit.
For information about specific VRA job opportunities, contact the personnel office at the
federal agency where you would like to work.
