Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been, or are soon to be
separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more
of continuous active service may apply under Veterans Employment Opportunity
Act (VEOA).
NOTE: Applications from VEOA eligibles may only be accepted and considered for vacancies open to applicants outside USDA through merit staffing procedures. Please see the “Who May Be Considered” section of the vacancy announcement for the area of consideration for the individual announcement.