By Kellie Lunney
Veteransā preference would only apply to a vetās first job in federal service under a provision in the Senate fiscal 2017 Defense authorization bill.
The provision, which is new this year, would not allow veteransā preference ā a confusing and often controversial factor in federal hiring ā to be an advantage in any subsequent federal jobs that an eligible employee applies for. In other 
words, vets would receive the additional points that veteransā preference confers duringĀ the application process for their first jobs in federal government, but not for any future positions within the competitive service.
The measure also would affect certain close relatives of veterans, including spouses and parents, who are eligible for veteransā preference under specific circumstances when applying for federal Jobs.
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