Itasca County awards veterans' preference points to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 197.447.

Eligibility

To Be Eligible for Preference on an Open Competitive Posting:

• You must meet the minimum qualification for the position
• You must be a United States citizen or a resident alien.
• You have separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces for the United States.
• You have service on active duty for 181 consecutive dates or by reason of disability incurred while on active duty, or for a full period ordered to active duty, or have separated by reason of disability incurred while service on active duty.
• You are the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran.

To Be Eligible for Preference on an Internal Posting:

• You must meet the minimum qualification for the position
• Received a USDVA active duty service connected disability rating of 50% or more
• Note: Disabled veterans eligible for such preference may use the preference points only for the first promotion after securing County employment.

Veterans Must:

• Complete an application form for the position you are applying for.
• Provide a legible copy of a DD214 Discharge Form.