What is a Veterans Recruitment Appointment?
The Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) – The new law took effect on the date of enactment. OPM is revising our regulations to reflect the changes made by the Act. Because OPM’s guidance related to VRA eligibility was based on the old law, we have temporarily removed this guidance from our website until we publish new VRA regulations. Agencies are still permitted to make VRAs, but must comply with the provisions of the Act when doing so. To the extent that OPM’s regulations are not in accord with the Act, the new Act governs. Direct any questions about whether there is a possible conflict to eswebmaster@opm.gov for more specific guidance. –> The VRA is a special authority by which agencies can appoint an eligible veteran without competition. The VRA is an excepted appointment to a position that is otherwise in the competitive service. After 2 years of satisfactory service, the veteran is converted to a career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. (Note, however, that
