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The Skills We Need. The Dedication We Want.
Feds Hire Vets - Information for Hiring Managers
Feds Hire Vets - Information for Hiring Managers
Hiring Managers
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Information for Hiring Managers

We hope this site energizes and mobilizes you to seek out highly qualified Veterans and engage your Veterans Employment Program Office and current on-board Veteran employees to find the skills you want and the dedication you need in America’s Veteran.

Why Appoint Veterans

Veterans and transitioning military service members are ready to supply the very skills the Federal Government needs. More

How to Use Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans

Veterans appointing authorities can bring qualified Veterans to the fore and speed the selection process. More

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans

The following special hiring authorities are available specifically to hire Veterans. More

Annual Mandatory Veteran Employment Training

Now Available; Veteran Employment Training for HR Practitioners. This training meets your mandatory annual training requirements under Executive Order 13518 [512 KB]. More

Bite-Sized, Online Training for the Harried Professional!

The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) new Hiring Reform training is now openly available without having to register or log-in. More

Useful Links

Enter here for hiring manager information and programs across the Federal Government. More

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Hiring Managers: My Success with Veterans


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Strategic Partners
  • U.S. Office of Personnel Management
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Labor
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Department of Homeland Security
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