Office of Veterans Placement
The State of Oklahoma respects veterans, their sacrifices and the freedoms their service provides. To honor that service, the State of Oklahoma will provide interviews for matched state executive branch positions that utilize the Office of Veterans Placement.
The Office of Veterans Placement also provides:
- Employment counseling.
- Assistance in identifying transferable military skills, qualifications and career assessment.
- Assistance in drafting competitive resumes.
- Instruction in developing comprehensive job search strategies.
- Job placement assistance.
Please take a moment to look at the numerous job opportunities the State of Oklahoma has to offer.
Veterans Placement Guidance and Procedures
To utilize our services, a veteran is required to apply for eligibility. Please email the Office of Veterans Placement your eligibility documentation listed below. Soon after applying, a staff member will determine your veteran eligibility status. If found eligible, the staff member will email your Veterans Placement Eligibility Form. If it is determined that you are not an eligible veteran, then you will receive an email notification with that information.
Eligible program participants are entitled to up to two interviews for qualified positions with the same job title at each applicable agency within the previous 12 months, as determined by the application date. If a participant is determined not to be a good fit for the position, the agency may decline to offer additional interviews for the same job title.
It is important to upload your Veterans Placement Eligibility Form on each of your applications. Not uploading your eligibility form could result in a missed interview opportunity.
New job openings are posted daily. Completing your eligibility early will streamline your application process and provide peace of mind knowing your Veterans Placement Eligibility Form is complete for future use.
The Office of Veterans Placement determines whether your application is a match for the posted position or not. Your eligibility form can be applied to full and part-time internal and external postings for guaranteed interviews. There are state positions that are exempt from adhering to veterans placement interview requirements listed within the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Rules.
These positions include:
- Persons employed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Office of the Attorney General, Legislative Service Bureau, or the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency;
- Elected officials;
- Political appointees;
- District attorneys, assistant district attorneys or other employees of the district attorney's office;
- The state judiciary or persons employed by the state judiciary;
- Not more than five percent (5%) of an agency's employees designated as executive management as determined by the agency director. The number of employees shall be determined by the number of active position identification numbers an agency has; or
- Temporary and seasonal positions.
Eligibility
Program eligibility requirements
The veteran definition outlines the components of the Office of Veterans Placement eligibility requirements. Veteran definition: "Veteran" means any person who served the full obligation for active duty, reserves or National Guard service in the military or received an early discharge for a medical condition, hardship or reduction in force; and has been separated or discharged from such service honorably or under honorable conditions.
Who qualifies as a veteran?
To qualify as a veteran under this definition, an individual must meet both of the following requirements:
1. Military service requirement
You must have completed your required primary service component's service obligation in one of the following:
- Active Duty: Served the required period of active-duty service.
- Reserves: Completed your required Reserve service obligation.
- National Guard: Completed your required National Guard service obligation.
Completing a mobilization or activation on active-duty does not fulfill your service obligation in the reserves or National Guard.
You may still qualify if you received an early discharge for one of the following reasons:
- A medical condition.
- A qualifying hardship.
- A reduction in force (RIF).
You do not necessarily have to serve an entire military career or retire from the military to qualify. The important consideration is whether you completed your required service obligation or received an early discharge for one of the reasons listed above.
2. Discharge or separation requirement
You must have been separated or discharged from military service under one of these conditions:
- Honorable discharge.
- Under honorable conditions discharge.
Your discharge characterization or separation documentation will used to verify this requirement.
What documents should you email to verify eligibility?
Depending on your service history, you will need to provide documentation such as:
- DD Form 214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
- NGB Form 22: National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service.
- Reserve separation or service records: Documentation verifying completion of the required service obligation and discharge characterization.
DD 214s must state the character of service as honorable. Not all DD214 copies included the character of service.
Important Information
Eligibility depends on the individual's service obligation, reason for separation and discharge status. Serving in the military alone does not automatically establish eligibility under this definition. Documentation from the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs does not list the required information to determine program eligibility. If you are unsure whether your military service qualifies, contact the Office of Veterans Placement for assistance.
How to apply for the program
To participate in the program, please send your service discharge or separation documentation to veteransplacement@omes.ok.gov for review. The Office of Veterans Placement will respond with your eligibility determination.
Apply for Veterans Placement Eligibility
To take advantage of the Office of Veterans Placement offered services, please upload your documentation and email your request for veterans placement eligibility.
Links
- State of Oklahoma Job Openings: This link is to the State of Oklahoma job postings webpage.
- Occupational Information Network (O*NET): Use this link to enter a military code or title from military classifications to find the related O*NET standard occupation classifications for civilian employment.
- Oklahoma Department of Human Services Job Openings: The Oklahoma Department of Human Services job openings are listed here. If you apply for a position, please remember to upload your Veterans Placement Eligibility Form.
- Grand River Dam Authority Job Openings: The Grand River Dam Authority’s job openings are listed here. If you apply for a position, please remember to upload your Veterans Placement Eligibility Form.
