Veterans Outreach Program
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) supports the employment of veterans in the agency workforce. We actively recruit qualified veterans for positions within the agency. We value the commitment, work ethic and experience that veterans bring to the job, as well as their specialized skills and talents. Currently, veterans compose a significant portion of the ICE workforce.
Most positions within ICE are in the competitive service, and as such, must be applied for under posted current vacancy announcements that are listed on the USAJOBS website.
However, depending on dates of service and other factors, veterans may be eligible to apply for positions listed as being open to status candidates or current federal employees, and to eligible individuals under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), in addition to those open to the public or all U.S. citizens.
Other hiring options that may be available include:
- 30 percent or more disabled veterans appointing authority
- Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) appointing authority
- Schedule A Hiring Authority
- Veterans Preference
**Eligibility for these appointing authorities and/or Veterans’ Preference does not guarantee selection for employment.
The Office of Personnel Management's Feds Hire Vets website includes more detailed information on veteran’s preference and other information related to veterans applying for federal employment including qualifying dates of service.
Programs for Veterans and Military Spouses:
For more information on programs for veterans, please contact the ICE Office of Diversity and Civil Rights at (202) 732-0192 or by email at preference.iceveterans@dhs.gov.
