State Employment Preference
5 preference points for veterans, 10 for disabled veterans on state employment exams.
Who qualifies
- Available to any veteran
- Honorable discharge required
- Missouri residency
Details
Statute
Section 36.220, RSMo (merit system veteran preference).
Eligibility
- 5 points: Honorably discharged veterans who served more than 180 consecutive days (other than for training) any part of which fell within qualifying wartime periods (incl. post-9/11).
- 10 points: Service-connected disabled veterans.
Spouses of disabled veterans unable to qualify and unremarried surviving spouses of deceased veterans may also qualify.
Missouri National Guard members on the register of eligibles are guaranteed an interview for state positions.
Always confirm current rates and rules with the Missouri state agency before applying.
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