Hiring for positions within SLC will be governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–339; 112 Stat. 3182) (‘VEOA’), including referenced provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) (‘CAA’). Pursuant to the VEOA, certain veterans (and certain family members of those veterans) (‘eligible individuals’) may, if qualified for the applicable position, be eligible to receive a preference in hiring decisions.

To be eligible to receive such a preference, an applicant must meet all of the requirements set forth in the VEOA and applicable regulations. Those eligibility requirements are summarized in SLC’s Veterans’ Preference Document Submission Form (https://sen.gov/KXMJ4).

If claiming such a preference, an applicant must submit the Veterans’ Preference Application (https://sen.gov/LVNK7), along with the specified supporting documentation. This information is intended solely for use in connection with SLC’s obligations and efforts to provide preference to eligible individuals in accordance with the VEOA. If SLC does not receive the Veterans’ Preference Application and supporting documentation by the closing date specified in this announcement, the claim by the applicant for the preference will be denied.

An applicant may obtain a copy of SLC veterans’ preference policy summary by submitting a written request to vetrecruiting@slc.senate.gov. Identification of disabled veteran status relating to the veterans’ preference is requested on a voluntary basis. The status of an individual as a disabled veteran and any information regarding a disability, including the medical condition and history of an individual, will be kept confidential and will be collected, maintained, and used only in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), as made applicable by section 102(a)(3) of the CAA (2 U.S.C. 1302(a)(3)). An applicant who declines to provide information regarding disabled veteran status will not be subjected to adverse treatment, but may be ruled ineligible for a veterans’ preference as a disabled veteran.