State Of RI Veterans' Hiring Preference

Program Description

RI General Law 36-4-19 estabilishes a hiring preference for veterans applying for competitive state positions.

Services

  • Veterans receive a 5 point credit on competitive civil service entrance exams.
  • Disabled veterans receive 10 points.
  • Veterans must achieve a passing score before the preference is applied.

Eligibility

  • To qualify as a veteran, the applicant must have an other than dishonorable discharge and 30+ days of active duty service (other than training) or have been discharged because of a service-connected disability. Alternatively, a veteran may be a National Guard or Reserve retiree with 20+ years service.
  • To qualify as a disabled veteran, the applicant must be a war veteran (have a campaign ribbon or expeditionary medal earned in a conflict war, undeclared war or contingency operation) with an Honorable or General discharge. The veteran must also be physically disabled with VA service-connected rating.

Supplemental Materials

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