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Hiring Portals & Resources
Based on Curated links to federal, nonprofit, and workforce-agency portals that support veteran employment. This page does not endorse or rank any for-profit job board. This page is a free community resource. We are not VA-accredited and do not file claims or provide legal advice (per 38 U.S.C. § 5904).
Last reviewed: April 2026 · Next review: October 2026
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Primary sources: 38 U.S.C. Chapter 41 (Employment and training), 5 U.S.C. § 2108 (Veteran preference)
Official and long-established nonprofit portals for veteran job seekers. This is a directory, not a ranking — links are grouped by category, not preference.
Federal hiring
USAJOBS
Primary portal for competitive-service federal jobs. Supports veteran-preference claims and filtering by hiring authority.
USAJOBS Help Center
Official guidance on account setup, federal resume formatting, and how to document veteran-preference and special hiring authorities.
Feds Hire Vets
OPM portal explaining federal veteran-hiring authorities, including VRA, VEOA, and 30% or more disabled veteran appointments.
VA-specific hiring (Title 38 and hybrid)
VA Careers
Department of Veterans Affairs careers site covering VHA clinical and non-clinical roles, many appointed under Title 38 or hybrid Title 38 authorities.
VHA Human Resources (via VA Careers)
Overview of VHA benefits, pay, and hiring pathways for clinicians and health-system staff within the Veterans Health Administration.
DoD and federal civilian programs
DoD Civilian Personnel (DCPAS)
Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service. Information on DoD civilian employment and placement programs such as the Priority Placement Program (PPP).
DOL VETS
Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service. Oversees JVSG, HVRP, VET TEC, and enforces USERRA.
Workforce development and in-person help
American Job Center finder (CareerOneStop)
Locator for American Job Centers, where DVOP and LVER specialists provide free employment services to eligible veterans.
Hire Heroes USA
Established nonprofit offering free résumé assistance, interview coaching, and placement support for transitioning service members and veterans.
American Corporate Partners (ACP)
Nonprofit mentorship program that pairs post-9/11 veterans with corporate mentors for year-long career development at no cost.
State-level preference and programs
State veteran-preference rules vary widely. Rather than naming one state, start with the federal locator below and your state civil-service commission or workforce agency.
American Job Center finder (state workforce agencies)
The same CareerOneStop locator also connects to state workforce agencies, which administer state-level preference rules and reemployment services.
NASWA member directory
National Association of State Workforce Agencies directory. Useful for finding the state agency that governs public-sector hiring and preference in your state.
Entrepreneurship
SBA Veterans Business Development
Small Business Administration hub for veteran entrepreneurs, including counseling, certification, and capital-access programs.
Boots to Business
Free SBA and DoD entrepreneurship training offered through the Transition Assistance Program and available to veterans and military spouses.
How to use this directory
For most veterans, a reasonable starting point is USAJOBS (for federal jobs) combined with the nearest American Job Center (for in-person help from a DVOP or LVER specialist). State workforce agencies and nonprofit partners can supplement that depending on the sector you are targeting.
Veteran-preference documentation travels with the application regardless of which portal you use. For federal competitive-service roles that typically means a member-4 copy of the DD-214, and for 10-point preference an SF-15 plus a VA rating letter or other qualifying documentation under 5 U.S.C. § 2108[src].
What is NOT here
This directory deliberately excludes for-profit job boards and recruitment firms. This site takes no advertising, referral revenue, or affiliate commissions on veteran-facing pages. For a broader list that includes for-profit platforms, the DOL VETS page at dol.gov/agencies/vets[src] maintains resource listings updated by the Department of Labor.
Where to get help
DVOP and LVER specialists at American Job Centers can provide free, one-on-one employment help for eligible veterans. A VSO or CVSO can help with VR&E eligibility questions and federal veteran-preference disputes. For USERRA reemployment issues after military service, ESGR and DOL VETS are the primary points of contact.
This site is not VA-accredited and does not represent veterans before any hiring agency. The information above is educational.