Veteran Preference
To comply with federal and state guidelines, UTA grants veteran’s preference to all veteran applicants who claim to be eligible for preference and who meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Qualified veterans should immediately be considered for an interview.
Identifying Veterans in the Applicant Pool
Veteran applicants can be identified in PeopleAdmin by the Veterans Status column when reviewing applicants. Qualifying veterans will be marked as follows:
I identify as one or more of the classifications of protected veteran
Make sure to review these applications and move the candidate to the interview stage. For more information on criteria to claim veteran’s preference, visit the Employment Preference website.