How can the most competent individual be chosen for a position under the constraints imposed upon agencies?
It may sometimes happen that the most qualified candidates are not hired because of the application of the veterans’ preference laws. However, that is an effect of the decision the legislature has chosen by its adoption of the law. Any hiring preference may have that effect in some instances. It is extremely important that an agency take the time to think through the necessary qualifications for a position and to include them in any job announcements. In that way, you can be assured that only those individuals possessing the qualifications necessary to properly do the job will be hired.6. When a veteran is no. 15 on either a specific vacancy or open register certificate and the hiring authority only interviews the first 10 candidates, is it necessary to notify this candidate by certified mail that they were not hired.See response to Question 15.
