Veterans' Preference Oversight Hearings: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Civil Service of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session, October 4 and 5, 1977 |
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... tion Division , General Accounting Office ; accompanied by Donald G. Goodyear , Assistant Director ; also Pat Slocum and Ed Fossler____ Keller , Al , Chairman , National Economic Commission , accompanied by Edward J. Lord , Assistant ...
... tion Division , General Accounting Office ; accompanied by Donald G. Goodyear , Assistant Director ; also Pat Slocum and Ed Fossler____ Keller , Al , Chairman , National Economic Commission , accompanied by Edward J. Lord , Assistant ...
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... tion . Historically , veterans ' preference has been based upon active service during wartime . The principle of veterans ' preference goes back to 1865 when , at the end of the Civil War , Congress passed legislation giving prefer ...
... tion . Historically , veterans ' preference has been based upon active service during wartime . The principle of veterans ' preference goes back to 1865 when , at the end of the Civil War , Congress passed legislation giving prefer ...
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... tion of women in the Federal service can be attributed to the preferen- tial treatment of veterans . A second issue is whether preference for veterans - especially Vietnam - era veterans - operates favorably for minorities , and thus ...
... tion of women in the Federal service can be attributed to the preferen- tial treatment of veterans . A second issue is whether preference for veterans - especially Vietnam - era veterans - operates favorably for minorities , and thus ...
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... tion of the Federal system . As with women , the population from which to draw minority veterans into the Federal service makes representa- tiveness across the entire Federal labor force a difficult goal to achieve . When preference is ...
... tion of the Federal system . As with women , the population from which to draw minority veterans into the Federal service makes representa- tiveness across the entire Federal labor force a difficult goal to achieve . When preference is ...
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... tion about that . It is clear that the current preference for disabled veterans does not make any distinctions in relationship to proportion of disablement . And the Federal Personnel Management project is in- deed examining the ...
... tion about that . It is clear that the current preference for disabled veterans does not make any distinctions in relationship to proportion of disablement . And the Federal Personnel Management project is in- deed examining the ...
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10-point preference 30 percent 78th National Convention Administration affirmative action agencies American Legion applicants appointment Armed Forces believe benefits CANDELA career certification Chairman Campbell Civil Service Commission civilian CLAY Committee CONGRESS THE LIBRARY Disabled American Veterans disabled veterans discrimination DRACH eliminated employed erans erence Federal civil service Federal employment Federal Government Federal service Federal work force Foreign Wars GI Bill GOULD grades hiring impact of veterans JOHNSON KERBY legislation LIBRARY OF CONGRES LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ment merit system military retirees military service nonveterans number of women Office point preference positions pref preference eligibles preference in Federal preference points Prince Georges County programs promotions qualified question recent recruitment reduction in force SCHWAB scores selection serve statement subcommittee tion U.S. Civil Service United United States Code Veterans of Foreign Veterans Preference Act Vietnam Vietnam-era veterans Whereas women and minorities World War II
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Page 37 - Persons honorably discharged from the military or naval service by reason of disability resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty, shall be preferred for appointments to civil offices, provided they are found to possess the business capacity necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of such offices.
Page 48 - The Congress of the United States declares that it is the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to promote world peace and friendship through a Peace Corps, which shall make available to interested countries and areas...
Page 31 - I believe that the Federal Government, functioning in its capacity as an employer, should take the lead in assuring those who are in the armed services that when they return special consideration will be given to them in their efforts to obtain employment. It is absolutely impossible to take millions of our young men out of their normal pursuits for the purpose of fighting to preserve the Nation, and then expect them to resume their normal activities without having any special consideration shown...
Page 37 - Provided, That In making any reduction of force in any of the executive departments,' the head of such department shall retain those persons who may be equally qualified who have been honorably discharged from the military or naval service of the United States, and the widows and orphans of deceased soldiers and sailors.
Page 31 - Commission shall certify, from the top of the appropriate register, or employment list, of eligibles, a number of names sufficient to permit the nominating or appointing officer to consider three names in connection with each vacancy.
Page 31 - Resolved. By the National Executive Committee of The American Legion in regular meeting assembled in Indianapolis. Indiana, on May 4-5, 1977, that The American legion strenuously oppose any expansion in the present "rule of three" system as stipulated in the Veterans
Page 46 - We appreciate this opportunity to appear before you today to offer our views on the transportation needs of rural America.
Page 31 - The nominating or appointing officer shall make selection for each vacancy from not more than the highest three names available for appointment on such certification, unless objection shall be made, and sustained by the...
Page 71 - There is no question but that women could do a lot of things in the military service. So could men in wheelchairs. But you couldn't expect the services to want a whole company of people in wheelchairs.
Page 91 - Thank you for this opportunity to share our views and we look forward to working with you.