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Veterans Emphasis Program

The special emphasis program manager for the Disability Emphasis Program serves as the Veteran's Emphasis Program Manager.
Phone: 406-829-3395 Ext 104
E-mail: John.Blaine

The Veterans Emphasis Program is directed at assuring that all veterans, particularly Vietnam Era and disabled veterans, have the full measure of employment in the Federal service. The legal basis for the program include the Veterans Preference Act of 1944 (codified as 5 USC 2108); 5 USC 3114 (non-competitive appointing authority for 30 percent or more disabled veterans);  Veterans Readjustment Appointment (EO 11521); and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (38 USC 2104).

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