What is the difference between VRA and VEOA eligibility and appointments?
VRA (Veterans Recruitment Appointment): VRA is a non-competitive excepted service appointment where after two years of successful employment, the employee must be converted to a career-conditional or career appointment. VRA appointments can be used for temporary, term and permanent positions. The maximum grade level at which such appointments may be made is GS-11 or equivalent (you can use VRA for positions that have a full performance level of GS-12 or 13, but are recruiting at the GS-11). The following veterans are eligible for this appointment: (a) disabled veterans; (b) veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; (c) veterans who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a military operation for which an Armed Forces Service Medal was awarded; (d) veterans who have last separated active duty within the past 3 years. VRA applicants are placed by veterans p
