When you apply for initial employment with Utah state government, points or percentage points are added to your passing score on the exam, rating or ranking system used for hiring, whichever is greater. Veterans get 5 points or 5 percent of the total possible score. Veterans with a disability and Purple Heart recipients get 10 points or 10 percent. A spouse or surviving spouse gets the same amount the qualifying veteran is or would have been eligible for.
Claim the preference when you apply for a Utah state position, and submit your supporting documents with the application.
Your DD214, plus your VA disability rating letter, Purple Heart documentation, marriage certificate or casualty documentation depending on which preference you are claiming.