Claim the preference when you apply for Pennsylvania state or municipal employment and submit your supporting documents. For questions call the Pennsylvania Office of Administration at 717-783-6655 or email ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• You are applying for Pennsylvania state or municipal employment
• You achieve a passing examination score
• You served in an active or reserve component and completed your initial service obligation with a discharge other than dishonorable, you served on active duty other than for training during any war or armed conflict with a discharge other than dishonorable, you are still serving in a reserve component, you served at least three years on active duty and are within 90 days of a projected discharge other than dishonorable, you are the unremarried surviving spouse of a deceased veteran who was eligible for preference, or you are the spouse of a veteran with a total and permanent disability rating