June 27, 1994: Washington, D.C. -- Office of Personnel Management Director Jim King today gave his full and ongoing support to veterans preference laws that continue to assist servicemen and women with the transition to civilian life after military service. For 50 years, veterans' preference has helped hundreds-of-thousands of veterans gain federal employment, while at the same time assisting the government fill positions that have needed the special skills, training and "can-do" attitudes of veterans. [News Release]
June 22, 1994: Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Jim King today announced that a new proposal will make it simpler to apply for federal jobs. The lengthy Standard Form 171, Application for Federal Employment, currently required for the vast majority of federal occupations will be eliminated, as recommended by Vice President Gore's National Performance Review. [News Release]
June 02, 1994: Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Jim King today announced the winners of this year's Director's Award for Outstanding Work and Family Programs. The award presentations will be made to agencies that have innovative work and family programs that serve as models for other federal agencies. [News Release]
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