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Veterans Outreach Program
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The CMS Veterans Outreach Program offers personalized career counseling for State of Illinois employment opportunities. Qualified Veterans are entitled to additional points in hiring sequences based on verified service.
Veteran Status Requirement:
Served Active Duty for at least 6 months: Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, USMC
Disabled Veteran
Purple Heart Recipient
Un-remarried Spouse
Parent of Disabled or Deceased Veteran
Illinois National Guard or US Military Reserve:
- Served in the Illinois National Guard or Reserve for at least 6 months
- Honorably Discharged from Illinois National Guard or US Military Reserve
- National Guards of other states activated into federal service (DD214 required)
- Illinois National Guard or Military Reserve activated into federal service
- Currently Serving with at least 6 months of service
To apply for Veterans Preference, please download the Guide for Veteran Document Verification, complete the form and upload it, along with the indicated military documentation to the Veteran Outreach Program Self-Service Portal.