TO:            Applicant

 

FROM:       Ulster County Personnel Department/Civil Service

 

SUBJECT:  Application for Veterans' Credit

 

Your recent application for a civil service examination states that you are claiming disabled or non‑disabled veterans' credit.

 

According to Civil Service Law, additional credit in examinations is granted to successful candidates who have claimed and established status as disabled veterans or non‑disabled veterans. This credit is granted on the following basis:

 

                                     Open‑Competitive      Promotional

                                     Examinations             Examinations

 

Disabled Veteran               10 points                    5 points

Non‑disabled Veteran          5 points                 2.5 points

 

This additional credit, which is added to the final passing score in the examination, may only be granted at the time of establishment of the eligible list.  Candidates who claim credit, but who fail to submit adequate proof of eligibility for such credit by the time the eligible list is established, cannot later be granted credit on such eligible list.

 

ALL VETERANS

 

To be considered for additional credit as a veteran, the enclosed Application for Veterans’ Credit must be completed and mailed to this office with a copy of your discharge or certificate of service from the armed forces of the United States.

 

DISABLED VETERANS

 

In addition, a disabled veteran must complete the enclosed Authorization for Disability Record in duplicate.  Forward both copies of the Authorization for Disability Record immediately to the Regional Office of the United States Veterans' Administration where your application for Disability Pension is on file.

 

To qualify for credit as a disabled veteran, you must be receiving payments from the Veterans' Administration for a war incurred disability of at least 10%.  The Veterans' Administration must certify the disability  to be in existence at the time of your application for veterans' credit.

 

To qualify for credit in an examination, your discharge or certification of service must show:

 

1.  You were honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from such service.

 

2.  You have served on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States in time of war as follows:

 

        December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946

        June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955

        December 22, 1961 to May 7, 1975

        August 2, 1990 to "date to be determined"

        U.S. Public Health Service:  July 29, 1945 to December 31, 1946,

        or June 27, 1950 to July 3, 1952; or a member of the National Guard

        activated during the U.S. Postal strike March 23, 1970 to March 30, 1970.

        Lebanon ‑ June 1, 1983 to December 1, 1987

        Grenada ‑ October 23, 1983 to November 21, 1983

        Panama ‑ December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990

       

        --Credits for Lebanon, Grenada, and Panama will be limited to those

        who received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Navy

        Expeditionary Medal, or the Marine Corps Expeditionary

        Medal.

 

3.  You are a resident of New York State at time of application.

 

Your receipt of the enclosed form(s) does not mean that your application for the examination has been approved.  These forms are often mailed before applications have been reviewed.

 

If you have any questions concerning procedures regarding your claim, please write this office.  Include the examination number and title in all correspondence.