Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Check current terms: Individual eligibility, seats and coverage must be confirmed with the provider.
Before you decide
- What is free
- Right to compete for certain federal announcements.
- Costs or benefits needed
- Free.
- Who qualifies
- Preference eligibles, and veterans separated under honorable conditions after 3 or more years of continuous active service.
- What you get
- Federal hiring authority that lets eligible veterans apply to merit-promotion announcements open to outside candidates.
- Credential and key limits
- Gives the right to compete, not a guaranteed selection.
- Format
- Federal job applications (USAJOBS).
- Deadline
- Per job announcement.
- Details checked
- 2026-10-17
Application and credential details
- How to apply
- Look for announcements that accept VEOA.
- Include your DD-214 and any preference documents.
- Application link
- Open official page
- Credential or outcome
- Gives the right to compete, not a guaranteed selection.
- Application details checked
- 2026-10-17
- Sources for these details
- https://www.opm.gov/fedshirevets/veteran-job-seekers/vets/ — checked 2026-10-17
- Availability limits
- Dates and public application pages do not guarantee an open intake or available seats. Confirm current terms with the provider.