Career Application

Equal Employment Opportunity and Treatment
Qualified applicants are eligible to compete for all positions regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or other classes protected by law if the applicant, with or without reasonable accommodation, is able to perform the essential functions of the position.

If you are a veteran of the United States Armed Forces with an honorable discharge, you may qualify for veteran points. Upon presentation of Form DD214, the school gives veteran’s preference points as required by law to qualified disabled veterans and veterans with an honorable discharge who served during specified periods. The periods are:

1. Persian Gulf Conflict Service, August 2, 1990 – no ending date yet established.
2. Lebanon, Grenada, and Panama, – based on award of Armed Forces Expeditionary medal
3. Vietnam Era – August 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975
4. Korea – June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955
5. World War II – December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946

Applicants wishing to receive a 10-point preference based on a service-connected disability must submit a “10-Point Preference” letter issued by the Veterans Administration and dated within the last 12 months.

Persons receiving a Purple Heart award must submit a copy of an official document from the Veterans Administration or Defense Department as proof to have 10 points added to their final score. Persons who served on active duty for training purposes only, such as active reservists who served six months, are not eligible for veteran’s preference unless they were discharged for a service-connected disability.

Veteran’s Points
(Merit Positions Only)

To claim five veteran’s points, you must submit proof of service (such as DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation and social security number. This will be kept as long as you are an active applicant, so send a photocopy only. Veterans who wish to claim an additional five points for a service connected disability must also submit proof of disability from the Veteran’s Administration dated within the last 12 months and then update it every 12 months thereafter to verify continued eligibility. If your name has been changed from that listed on your separation document, print it at the top of the document as it appears on this application. To be eligible for veteran’s points, you must be a citizen and resident of Iowa.

Veteran’s Preference Law (Code of Iowa – Chapter 70)
(Non-Merit Positions Only)

Applicants who were honorably discharged from the military of the United States, were involved in any war which the United States was or is now engaged, and is a citizen and resident of the state of Iowa, shall be entitled to preference in appointment and employment over other applicants of no greater qualifications. Obligation of verification lies with the applicant.