4 Pa. Code § 608.4 - Veterans' preference
(a)
Application of veterans' preference.
(1) In determining standing on each certified
eligible list, the Office of Administration will credit an additional 10 points
to the final examination score obtained by a veteran, in accordance with 51
Pa.C.S. Chapter 71 (relating to veterans' preference).
(2) An appointing authority shall give
preference to veterans in accordance with 51 Pa.C.S. Chapter
71.
(b)
Spouses. The same employment preferences afforded to veterans
under subsection (a) shall be afforded to their surviving spouses and the
spouses of disabled veterans in accordance with 51 Pa.C.S. Chapter
71.
(c)
Required
documentation.
(1)
Veterans. To establish veteran status, an individual shall
submit to the Office of Administration, during the application process, a copy
of their DD 214 (member 4 copy), DD 215, NGB-22, statement of service,
documentation of projected discharge or a similarly effective form issued by
the United States Department of Defense relating to separation from military
service, showing the date of entry into the military, character of service and,
where applicable, completion of the initial contractual military service
obligation. An individual who established their veteran status by submitting to
the Office of Administration documentation of projected discharge, shall also
submit to the Office of Administration a copy of their DD 214 (member 4 copy),
DD 215, NGB-22, statement of service or a similarly effective form issued by
the United States Department of Defense relating to separation from military
service, showing the date of entry into the military, character of service and
completion of the initial contractual military service obligation prior to
starting the position for which they applied, if selected by the appointing
authority.
(2)
Surviving
spouses. A surviving spouse shall submit to the Office of
Administration a copy of the deceased veteran's documents, as set forth in
paragraph (1), proof of marriage to the deceased veteran and a certified copy
of the deceased veteran's death certificate.
(3)
Spouses of disabled
veterans. A spouse of a disabled veteran shall submit, to the Office
of Administration, documentation as required by the Office of Administration,
including a copy of the disabled veteran's documents, as set forth in paragraph
(1), and a letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
verifying that the disabled veteran has a permanent total
disability.
(d)
Certifications. A certified eligible list will indicate an
eligible's veteran status, as well as any additional examination points
afforded to an eligible in accordance with 51 Pa.C.S. Chapter 71.
(e)
Special Advisor for Veterans'
Programs. The Secretary of Administration will appoint a Special
Advisor for Veterans' Programs who shall be a veteran and will serve at the
pleasure of the Secretary of Administration.
(f)
Powers and duties of the Special
Advisor for Veterans' Programs.
(1)
The Office of Administration will provide the Special Advisor for Veterans'
Programs a copy of the results of audits conducted by the Commission under
71 Pa.C.S. §
3304
(relating to audits of application of veterans' preference).
(2) The Special Advisor for Veterans'
Programs may recommend investigations, as authorized under
71 Pa.C.S. §
2202(a)(10) (relating to
duties of Office of Administration), of appointments or changes in employment
in the classified service to ensure compliance with 51 Pa.C.S. Chapter
71.
Notes
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