Process
DCBS is committed to honoring the contributions of veterans and disabled veterans. As we work together to protect and serve Oregon’s consumers and workers while supporting a positive business climate in the state, we will make sure we include those honored citizens who have provided service to our country.
A veteran or disabled veteran applicant who is not selected for a position can make a written request for an explanation from the hiring agency. The hiring agency must provide a written explanation to the veteran candidate when the written request is made (ORS 408.230).
Qualifying for veterans' preference
When submitting your application, you will be prompted to indicate your veteran status and to submit military documentation. The following documents must be submitted to qualify for veterans' preference:
Veterans (qualifying for 5 percentage points)
- A copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD214 or 215)
- Or a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a nonservice-connected pension
Disabled veterans (qualifying for 10 percentage points)
- A copy of form DD214 and a copy of a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating a disability rating unless the information is included on the DD214 or 215
- Or a copy of a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the person is receiving service-connected compensation
- Or a copy of form DD214 showing an award of the Purple Heart
Note: The DD214 must state character of service as honorable. Not all DD214 copies include the character of service. Please submit service copy 2, 3, or member copy 4.
Veterans' eligibility
To be eligible for veterans' preference, you must have:
- Served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for more than 90 consecutive days beginning on or before Jan. 31, 1955
- Or served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for more than 178 consecutive days
- Or served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for 178 days or less and have a disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Or served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for at least one day in a combat zone
- Received a combat or campaign ribbon or an expeditionary medal for service in the armed forces
- Be receiving a nonservice-connected pension from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled veterans' eligibility
To be eligible for disabled veterans' preference, you must be:
- A person whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty
- Or have a disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Or awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat
- Or a person who is receiving service-connected compensation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under 38 U.S.C. 1110 or 1131.
Follow up
A veteran or disabled veteran applicant who is not selected for a position may request an explanation from the hiring agency. The request must be in writing and be sent within 30 calendar days of the date the agency informed the applicant of their not being selected (OAR 105-040-0015).