OAR 839-006-0440
Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment: Definitions
(1)
“Active duty” does not include attendance at a school under military orders, except schooling incident to an active enlistment or a regular tour of duty, or normal military training as a reserve officer or member of an organized reserve or a National Guard unit.(2)
“Armed Forces” means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard, including the reserve components thereof. (Title 38 USC Part I Chapter 1 Section 101). Reserve components mean:(a)
The Army Reserve;(b)
The Navy Reserve;(c)
The Marine Corps Reserve;(d)
The Air force Reserve;(e)
The Coast Guard Reserve;(f)
The Army National Guard of the United States; and(g)
The Air National Guard of the United States.(3)
“Civil service position” means any position for which a hiring or promotion decision is made or required to be made based on the results of a merit based, competitive process that includes, but is not limited to, consideration of an applicant’s or employee’s relative ability, knowledge, experience and other skills.(a)
A “civil service” position need not be labeled a “civil service position.”(4)
“Combat zone” means an area designated by the President of the United States by executive order in which, on the dates designated by executive order, the Armed Forces of the United States are or have engaged in combat.(5)
“Disabled veteran” means a person who has a disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a person whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty or a person who was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.(6)
“Eligibility list” means a list of ranked eligible candidates for a civil service position who have become eligible for the position through a test or series of tests and who will be considered for the civil service position in ranked order. Rankings of eligible candidates identified as tiers, bands or other names function as eligibility lists for purposes of these rules.(7)
“Military leave” means any period of time for which a person is absent from a permanent civil service position for the performance of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.(8)
“Promotion” means any position with a higher maximum salary rate.(9)
“Public employer” includes a public body as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined), and any person authorized to act on behalf of the public body, with respect to control, management or supervision of any employee. “Public employer” includes but is not limited to:(a)
Employers in local governments;(b)
Employers in a public corporation created under a statute of this state and specifically designated as a public corporation; and(c)
Employers in any public body that is created by statute, ordinance or resolution that is not part of state government or local government.(10)
“Special qualifications” means qualifications added to minimum qualifications necessary at the time of appointment based on specific duties of the position to be filled. Special qualifications may include, but are not limited to bilingual skills, or licenses, permits and certifications required by law and screenings otherwise permitted by law, such as reference, criminal background and credit checks and physical fitness and drug tests.(11)
“Transferable skill” means a skill that a veteran has obtained through military education or experience that substantially relates, directly or indirectly, to the civil service position for which the veteran is applying.(12)
“Veteran” means a person who:(a)
Served on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States:(B)
For a period of more than 90 consecutive days beginning on or before January 31, 1955, and was discharged or released under honorable conditions;(C)
For a period of more than 178 consecutive days beginning after January 31, 1955, and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions;(D)
For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions because of a service-connected disability;(E)
For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions and has a disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or(F)
For at least one day in a combat zone and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions;(b)
Received a combat or campaign ribbon or an expeditionary medal for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions; or(c)
Is receiving a non service-connected pension from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.(d)
For questions regarding military discharge, consult the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs website at http://www.oregon.gov/ODVA/docs/PDFs/Criminal_Justice_Portal/Military_discharge.pdf?ga=t
Source:
Rule 839-006-0440 — Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment: Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=839-006-0440.