Alaska State Veterans' Preference in Public Employment
Alaska State Veterans' Preference in Public Employment: 5 or 10 Point Hiring Preference
Alaska state law gives veterans a preference when applying for state government jobs.
Details
Alaska state law gives veterans a preference when applying for state government jobs. Veterans with a service-connected disability get 10 points and must be offered an interview for all open competitive vacancies if they meet minimum qualifications. Non-disabled veterans get 5 points and receive consideration for competitive vacancies.
Restrictions
Applies to competitive vacancies open to "All Alaska Residents." Does not apply to internal promotions, transfers, or reassignments. 10-point veterans are automatically identified in the Workplace Alaska system.
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