Veterans hiring preference limited in Congress

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Veterans hiring preference limited in Congress
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Apr 2, 2008 16:18:26 EDT

Proposed rules on veterans’ hiring preference for support and administrative jobs in Congress would make job experience more important than veterans’ status in the hiring of custodians, elevator operators, messengers and security guards.

The new rules, proposed by the board of directors for a congressional office that ensures Congress complies with the same policies as other federal offices, were published in Monday’s Congressional Record and take effect only if the House and Senate approve the policies.

Lawmakers had hoped for more. The House Administration Committee, for example, had proposed giving veterans absolute preference in hiring for some openings, such as security guards and other support jobs

With regards to experience, references or other factors, the House committee, headed by Rep. Robert Brady, D-Pa., wanted veterans to be hired ahead of nonveterans as long as there were veterans seeking the jobs.

The final rules, however, say experience can be considered, because offices should not be forced to hire people who are not qualified, especially for positions such as security guards.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/04/military_congress_veteranspreference_040208w/