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Preference Points

Veterans Preference Points are awarded in open and open nonpromotional entrance examinations requiring less than college graduation and two years of experience. In OPEN examinations, eligible veterans, widows/widowers of veterans, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans receive 10 points. Eligible disabled veterans receive 15 points. In OPEN NONPROMOTIONAL examinations, eligible veterans receive five points. Eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Individuals who receive veteran’s points are not eligible for career credits pursuant to Sections 18950.1, 18951. NOTE: No veteran’s preference points will be allowed once a veteran achieves permanent civil service status.

The Examination Announcement will tell you whether or not Veterans Preference Points will be awarded. The points are added to the final score only after the candidate has successfully passed all parts of the examination. To apply for Veterans Points, obtain a copy of the Veterans Preference Application (SPB1093) from the State Personnel Board or any departmental testing office and return it to the State Personnel Board with a copy of your DD214.

Current/Former Employees

Individuals who received Veterans points are not eligible for career credits pursuant to Sections 18950.1, 18951, and 18951.5. Due to changes in the law, which were effective January 1, 1996, Veterans who achieve permanent civil service status are not eligible to receive Veterans' credits.

Permanent civil service status means the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This includes permanent intermittent, part-time, and full-time appointments. In addition, individuals who at any time achieved permanent civil service status and subsequently resigned or were dismissed from State Civil Service are not eligible to receive Veterans' credits.

Promotional Examinations

Persons retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty, shall be eligible to apply for promotional civil service examinations, including examinations for career executive assignments, for which they meet the minimum qualifications as prescribed by the class specification. Persons receiving passing scores shall have their names placed on promotional lists resulting from these examinations or otherwise gain eligibility for appointment. In evaluating minimum qualifications, related military experience shall be considered state civil service experience in a class deemed comparable by the State Personnel Board, based on the duties and responsibilities assigned.

In cases where promotional examinations are given by more than one department for the same classification, the employee shall select one department in which to compete. Once this selection is made, it cannot be changed for the duration of the promotional list established from the examination in which the employee participated. Employees may transfer list eligibility between departments in the same manner as provided for civil service employees.

• State Application (STD678): Forms page
• Veterans Preference Application (SPB1093): Forms page
• For more information go to: http://www.calvet.ca.gov/Resources/Default.aspx