Veterans' Preference Certification - Florida Department Of Veterans printable pdf download

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE CERTIFICATION

Date: __________________

Name: _______________________________________________

Section 295.07(1), Florida Statutes, provides for Veterans’ Preference in employment appointment and retention, if

qualified under one of the following categories and not exempt under Section 295.07(4), Florida Statutes. Section

295.09, Florida Statutes, also provides Veterans’ Preference for reinstatement, reemployment, and promotion. If

you seek Veterans’ Preference, please “check” the appropriate box, and provide this form and documentation of

your status along with your employment application, no later than the position advertisement closing date.

I certify that I am qualified to claim Veterans’ Preference under the category checked below:

(a) A disabled veteran:

1. Who has served on active duty in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, has received an honorable

discharge, and has established the present existence of a service-connected disability that is compensable under

public laws administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or

2. Who is receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension by reason of public laws administered

by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Defense.

(b) The spouse of a person who has a total disability, permanent in nature, resulting from a service-connected

disability and who, because of this disability, cannot qualify for employment, and the spouse of a person missing in

action, captured in line of duty by a hostile force, or forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign

government or power.

acknowledge that active duty for training may not be allowed for eligibility under this paragraph.

(d) The unremarried widow or widower of a veteran who died of a service-connected disability.

(e) The mother, father, legal guardian, or unremarried widow or widower of a member of the United States

Armed Forces who died in the line of duty under combat-related conditions, as verified by the United States

Department of Defense.

(f) A veteran as defined in s. 1.01(14), F.S. I acknowledge that active duty for training may not be allowed for

eligibility under this paragraph.

(g) A current member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National

Guard. If so, please attach FDVA form VP2, signed by your immediate military supervisor, to document your

status.

Please submit this certification with your application, or as soon as possible, prior to the date that the position

advertisement closes. In order to receive Veterans’ Preference and to complete your application, this form and

documentation to prove your status must be returned to the Human Resources (“HR”) office in accordance

with Rule 55A-7.013, Florida Administrative Code. Please contact HR at _________________@________ or

_________________________, if you have any questions.

This statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

By___________________________________________

Printed Name _________________________________

FDVA form VP-1

55A-7.013, FAC

s. 295.07, FS

Veterans' Preference Certification - Florida Department Of Veterans