27.002: Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans
Overview
Program Number
27.002
Status
Inactive
Last Modified
Sept. 11, 2017
Date Posted
Sept. 1, 2006
Objective
To provide assistance to veterans in obtaining Federal employment.
Applicant Eligibility
(1) Five-point preference is given to veterans separated under honorable conditions, and who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during certain periods of time or have a campaign or expeditionary medal. Ten-point preference is given to disabled veterans and certain wives or husbands, widows or widowers, and mothers of veterans. (2) Certain veterans who served in the armed forces after the period August 5, 1964, are eligible for a veterans readjustment appointment. (3) Public Law 94-502 authorizes Federal agencies to provide unpaid training or work experience, as a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation for a disabled veteran. Such training may be designed to provide noncompetitive appointment.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Non-disabled veterans, disabled veterans and certain wives or husbands, widows, widowers, and mothers of veterans.
Related Programs
Grant Awards
Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans direct grants
Grant Opportunities