Iowa State Employment Veteran Hiring Preference

Iowa Department of Administrative Services, and the hiring state agency, county, city or school district

5 percentage points added to a passing examination score, or 10 for a disabled or Purple Heart veteran

Iowa adds five percentage points to your passing examination score when you apply for a job with a state department, county government, city government or school district. Five more points are added if you have a service-connected disability, receive compensation, disability benefits or a pension from the VA, or received the Purple Heart. The points are added to your final score and used to rank applicants for interview selection. The preference does not apply to promotions or to appointing a police or fire chief.

Check eligibility

How to apply

Claim the preference when you apply for the position and submit your proof of service. For help, contact the Iowa Department of Employment Services Veterans Employment Representative at 515-725-5452.

What you'll need

Your DD214, plus a VA Benefit Summary Letter or Purple Heart documentation if you are claiming the additional five points.

Eligibility

You are applying for employment with an Iowa state department, county government, city government or school district
You served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and received an honorable discharge, or you are a service member or honorably discharged veteran who served 90 or more days of federal active duty other than for training in the National Guard or Reserves, or who served at least 20 years in the National Guard or Reserves
You achieve a passing examination score

Source

Official source

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