Veterans Preference for Hennepin County Applicants

To qualify, the following criteria must be met:

Have separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States.
Have served on active duty for 181 consecutive days or more or for the full period ordered to active duty OR have separated by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty.
Be a United States citizen or resident alien.

All Veteran's Preference applicants must supply the following:

Active Duty Veteran:

A copy of the veteran's Form DD214 (Member 4 copy which indicates your Character of Service) or other proof clearly stating the length of active service and type of discharge.

Disabled Veteran:

A copy of the veteran's Form DD214 or other proof clearly stating the length of active service and type of discharge;
A copy of the letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Rating Board of proof of disability;
A completed Veteran's Preference Eligibility Form

Spouse of Disabled Veteran:

A copy of the veteran's Form DD214 or other proof clearly stating the length of active service and type of discharge;
A copy of the letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Rating Board of proof of disability;
A completed Veteran's Preference Eligibility Form

Spouse of Deceased Veteran:

A copy of the veteran's Form DD214 or other proof clearly stating the length of active service and type of discharge;
A photocopy of marriage certificate and spouse's death certificate (you are ineligible to receive points if you have remarried or were divorced from the veteran);
A completed Veteran's Preference Eligibility Form

Human Resources will keep this documentation on file, so it only needs to be submitted once with your first application. The required documentation must be submitted prior to the closing date of the job posting or for posting that are open continuously, documentation is due upon submission of the application.