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• During a war; or
• During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; or
• For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January
31, 1955 and before October 15, 1976; or
• During the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992 (see Gulf War and Campaign
Medal Holder Notes below); or
• For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the
period beginning September 11, 2001 and ending on the date prescribed by Presidential
proclamation or by law as the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; or
• In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal has been authorized. Any Armed Forces
Expeditionary medal or campaign badge, including El Salvador, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama,
Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti, qualifies for preference (see Campaign Medal Holder Note
below).
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*Campaign Medal Holder Note - A campaign medal holder or Gulf War veteran who originally
enlisted after September 7, 1980, (or began active duty on or after October 14, 1982, and has not
previously completed twenty-four (24) months of continuous active duty) must have served
continuously for twenty-four (24) months or the full period called or ordered to active duty. The
twenty-four (24)-month service requirement does not apply to eligible veterans separated for
disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty, or to veterans separated for hardship or other
reasons under 10 U.S.C. 1171 or 1173.

Gulf War Note
*Gulf War Note - The Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85) of
November 18, 1997, contains a provision (§1102 of Title XI) which accords Veterans' preference to
everyone who served on active duty during the period beginning August 2, 1990, and ending January
2, 1992, provided, of course, the veteran is otherwise eligible. This means that anyone who served
on active duty during the Gulf War, regardless of where or for how long, is entitled to preference if
otherwise eligible (i.e., have been separated under honorable conditions and served continuously for
a minimum of twenty-four (24) months or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty).

Section 800.013 Interview Process

The employment interview is part of the selection process. The primary function of the interview is to obtain
data or to assess certain knowledge, skills, and abilities of a candidate not available through review of
applications. For basically qualified applicants from the same department as the posted position, interviews
may be waived with prior approval by the Employment Manager in very limited circumstances. Certain
guidelines will be observed to maximize the validity and reliability of the interview process as well as
ensure the adherence to current EEO requirements.

It is highly recommended that the Interview Resource Guide for Managers be reviewed prior to any
interview. All interview questions should be forwarded to the HR Employment Manager or designee prior
to the interview for approval. When possible and practical, an HR representative should be on the interview
panel. If the interview is for a supervisor, manager or director level position, a representative from the EEO
office should be included on the panel as a non-interviewer. Under Veterans Preference, qualified applicants
on the ARL will be given consideration for an interview if any interviews are conducted from the ARL.

The interview panel will be selected by the hiring department. A minimum of three individuals must serve

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