Veterans' Preference

Applicants who have served, or are currently serving, in the armed forces of the United States may be entitled to a hiring preference when applying for jobs with the Commonwealth. The job posting will indicate whether the position is a civil service or non-civil service job, which will affect how veterans’ preference is applied. Please note that veterans’ preference does NOT apply to promotions or internal civil service postings.

Learn more about:

How to Obtain Your Records

If you need to obtain copies of your military record:

General Services Administration
National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Website: http://vetrecs.archives.gov

Phone: 866.272.6272

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' eBenefits site enables veterans to download various letters to use for verification purposes. 

If you were discharged after 1994 and have registered your documents with the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs:

Veterans Service Officer
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Building P-0-47
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003-5002
Phone: 717.861.8910 or 1.800.547.2838

Have Questions?

If you have questions about specific eligibility periods, documents necessary to establish veterans' preference or other related questions, contact:

Veterans' Preference
Office of Administration
513 Finance Building
613 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120

Email: ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov

Phone: 717.783.6655
Fax: 717.265.7327
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing or speech impaired)