Veterans Preference Points Application Form - City Of Marshall Mn (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

INFORMATION REGARDING CLAIMING VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

The City of Marshall operates under a point preference system, which awards points to qualified veterans to supplement their

application. Completion of the Veterans Preference Points Application is optional; however, in the event you are claiming Veteran’s

Preference your DD214 and other military documents are required. Preference points are awarded to qualified veterans as defined by

Minn. Stat. § 43A.11, Minn. Stat. § 197.477, and to certain spouses of deceased or disabled veterans subject to the provision of Minn.

Stat. §§ 197.447 and 197.455.

The veteran must:

a) be a U.S. citizen or resident alien;

b) have received a discharge under honorable conditions from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces; AND have either:

served on active duty for at least 181 consecutive days, or

ii.

have been discharged by reason of service connected disability, or

iii.

have completed the minimum active duty requirement of federal law, as defined by CFR title 38, section 3.12a, i.e.,

having fulfilled the full period for which a person was called or ordered to active duty by the United States President,

iv.

certified service and verification of “veteran status” granted under U.S. PL 95-202.

The information provided will be used to determine your eligibility for veterans’ preference points. You are required to supply the

following information:

Attach a copy of the “Member Copy 4” of your DD214 or DD215. This copy must state the nature of discharge; i.e., honorable,

general, medical, under honorable conditions. A “DD214 “Member-1” copy will not be accepted.

Disabled veterans must also supply a Military/United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs Rating Decision that

supports/verifies the fact that the injury was incurred while on, or as a result of, active duty service. Disability incurred while on, or as a

result of, active duty for training purposes does not quality for disabled veteran preference per Minn. Stat. §§ 197.455 and 197.447.

A spouse of a deceased veteran, applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran’s “Member

Copy 4” DD214 or DD215, USDVA verification that veteran died on or as a result of active duty, a death certificate, verification of their

marriage at the time of veteran’s death, and that the spouse has not remarried.

Open, Competitive Exams:

To qualify for preference for (non-promotional) open competitive exam, you must have earned a passing score and been separated

under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States after having served on active duty for 181

consecutive days, or by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty, or after having served the full period called or ordered

for federal active duty and be a United States citizen or resident alien. Veteran’s preference may be used by the surviving spouse of a

deceased veteran, who died on active duty or as a result of active duty, and by the spouse of a disabled veteran who is unable to qualify

because of the disability.

Promotional Exams:

To qualify for five points preference on a promotional exam, a veteran must have earned a passing exam score and received a USDVA

active duty service connected disability rating of 50% or more. Disabled veterans eligible for such preference may use the five points

preference only for the first promotion after securing employment with the City of Marshall. (Minn. Stat. 197.455)

Thank you for your military service and for your interest in employment with the City of Marshall. Please contact our office at (507)

537-6790 or your local County Veterans’ Service Office at (507) 537-6729, if you have any questions regarding veterans’ preference in

public employment.

Form 2014-10

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