Employment Benefits for Veterans in New York
1 Employment benefit for veterans in New York.
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Employment
Veterans' Civil Service Examination Credits
Veterans receive additional points added to passing civil service exam scores for New York State and local government jobs.
Eligibility: New York resident veterans who served on active duty (other than for training) with an honorable discharge; disabled veterans qualify for larger credits with a VA-certified disability of 10% or more.
Estimated value: Non-disabled: 5 points (open-competitive) / 2.5 points (promotion). Disabled: 10 points (open-competitive) / 5 points (promotion). One-time use.
How to apply: Request veterans' credits when applying for a civil service exam through the NYS Department of Civil Service (or local commission) and submit your DD-214.
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Last verified July 16, 2026