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EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES FOR VETERANS
NYS CIVIL SERVICE
www.cs.ny.gov
WHAT DO THEY DO?
Personnel recruitment & placement services
= Ensures full & equal opportunity in State govt.
Administers Governor’s programs to hire disabled
EXAM CREDITS FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS
Non-disabled +5 Pts
Disabled +10 Pts
EXAM CREDITS FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS
Members of US Armed Forces
Active duty in time of war
Discharged honorably
NYS residents
RECRUITMENT & WORKFORCE INITIATVES
Workers with Disabilities Program
Veterans Temporary Hiring Program
HOW DO YOU APPLY?
55 b/c packet found on Civil Service website
Completed application, resume & medical statements sent to:
NYS Dept of Civil Service55 b/c Program55 Mohawk St.
Cohoes NY 12047
VETERANS TEMPORARY HIRING PROGRAM
State policy to hire honorably discharged vets for temporary appts. Veteran temporary hiring list created
State agency must select veteran for temp. hiring if qualified
VETERANS TEMPORARY HIRING PROGRAM - ELIGIBILITY
Must have served active duty & released with other than a dishonorable discharge AFTER September 11, 2001
VETERANS TEMPORARY HIRING PROGRAM - ELIGIBILITY
Agricultural• Assistant Horticultural Inspector 1• Assistant Horticultural Inspector 2
Clerical/Office Support• Clerk• Tax Information Aide• Toll Collector
Customer Service• Motor Vehicle Representative• Toll Collector
Maintenance and Operations• Building Services Assistant• Facility Operations Aide• Marine Helper• Parking Services Attendant• State Fair Worker• SUNY Campus Worker
Youth Services• Youth Division Aide
Call Center• Call Center Representative 1• Call Center Representative (HESC)
Construction and Highway Maintenance• Highway Maintenance Worker• Transportation Construction Inspector
Disaster Response• Disaster Assistance Representative
Parks and Recreation• Conservation Recreation Facilities
Supervisor• Lifeguard• Parks & Recreation Aide
EXPERIENCE COUNTS
Experience Counts InitiativeAdvanced Emergency MedicalEmergency MedicalCertified First ResponderArmed Security GuardSecurity GuardTractor Trailer OperatorTruck DriverBus Driver
EXPERIENCE COUNTS - EMT
EMS may be able to grant reciprocity to veterans who:
Completed Military Medical Training in the last 6 years
Hold a current National Registry EMT-B credential
EXPERIENCE COUNTS - CDL
Military Skills Test WaiverPossess valid NYS drivers licenseMeet all other CDL requirementsCurrently employed (or w/in 12 months
of employment) in military positionOperated a commercial motor vehicle
at least 2 years immediately prior
EXPERIENCE COUNTS - CDL
To apply, veterans present:Completed form “CDL Certification for
Military Waiver of Skills Tests” CDL-102
Valid drivers licenseMedical certificate (if required)Proof of military service
EXPERIENCE COUNTS - Security Guard
Certain training is considered credit towards security guard licensure
Army Military Police Course USMC Military Police Course Air Force Security Specialist Course Navy Master-at-Arms Course Army Small Arms Master Gunner Course Army Resettlement Specialist Army Infantryman Course Naval Corrections Specialist Course Army Indirect Fire Infantryman Army CID Specialist Army Combat EngineerSE
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EXPERIENCE COUNTS - Security Guard
Veterans only need to complete:NYSDOL Legal Powers & Limitation
Course (2 hr. video)FEMA Intro to Incident Command
System online course (IS-100.b)8 hr. Annual Firearms Training Course
(for armed guards)
NYS HIRE-A-VET TAX CREDIT
Encourages business to hire unemployed veteransQualified veteran = Served on active
duty and released after Sept 11, 2001Must employ vet for at least 35
hrs/wk for 1 full year
NYS HIRE-A-VET TAX CREDIT
Encourages business to hire unemployed veteransBusinesses earn up to:
$5,000 for qualified vet$10,000 for disabled vet
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT INFO
VETERAN PREFERENCE
No Guarantees
Honorable Conditions
Retired Not Included (unless disabled or below Major rank)
Non-disabled +5 Pts
Disabled +10 Pts (regardless of disability rating)
VETERAN PREFERENCE
SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES
Restricted pool of candidates based on military history
Agencies can use entirely at their discretion
SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
Appoints eligible vets if they are:In receipt of a campaign badgeDisabled In receipt of an Armed Forces
Service MedalRecently separated (within 3 yrs)Separated with other than
dishonorable status
SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998, as amended (VEOA)
Veterans latest discharge is honorable AND they must be either:Preference eligibleA veteran who completed 3+ active
service years
SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES 30% or More Disabled Veteran
Retired from active military service with a service-connected rating of 30% or more
Have a Dept. of Veterans Affairs rating showing 30% or more service-connected disability
OR
SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES Schedule A Appointing Authority
Not specifically for veterans, can appoint veterans w/ severe disability
To be eligible, veterans must:Show proof of disabilityHave certification of job readiness
WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC)
Maximum tax credit ranges from $1,200 to $9,600
Varies based on employee hired
WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC) Veterans Target Group
Who is eligible?Veteran who is unemployedVeteran with a service-connected
disabilityVeteran receiving SNAP benefitsVeteran who is an ex-felon
