FULTON COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
FORT JOHNSTOWN BUILDING, 1 EAST MONTGOMERY STREET
JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK, 12095-2534
TELEPHONE: 736-5574 FAX: 736-1027
TO:
FROM: Theresa Souza, Director of Personnel
DATE:
RE: Your Application for Examination _______________________________________
According to Civil Service Law, additional credit in examinations is granted to successful candidates who have claimed and
established status as disabled veterans, non-disabled veterans, or candidates currently in the armed forces. This credit is
granted on the following basis:
Open-Competitive Examinations Promotion Examinations
Disabled Veteran 10 05
Non-Disabled Veteran 05 2.5
The additional credit, which is added to the final passing score in the examination, may only be granted at the time of the
establishment of the eligible list. You will be allowed a period of not less than 2 months from the date you file your application
for examination to establish your eligibility by appropriate documentary proof to receive veteran’s, disabled veteran’s, or
anticipated veteran’s credits to qualify for credit in an examination.
CANDIDATES WHO CLAIM CREDIT, BUT WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT ADEQUATE PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH CREDIT BY
THE TIME THE ELIGIBLE LIST IS ESTABLISHED, CANNOT LATER BE GRANTED CREDIT ON SUCH ELIGIBLE LIST.
ELIGIBLES GRANTED CONDITIONAL VETERAN’S CREDITS WILL BE RESTRICTED FROM CERTIFICATION USING THE
ADDITIONAL CREDITS UNTIL THE VETERAN PROVIDES PROOF OF HONORABLE DISCHARGE OR RELEASE AND THAT SUCH
SERVICE WAS IN TIME OF WAR.
ALL VETERANS
To be considered for additional credit as a veteran, the enclosed application for veterans credit must be completed and
returned to this office with a copy of your discharge or certificate of service from the armed forces of the United States
showing that you have served on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States in time of war and that you were
honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from such service.
DISABLED VETERANS
In addition to the above, a disabled veteran must complete the enclosed Authorization for Disability Record in duplicate.
Forward both copies of the Authorization for Disability Record immediately to the Regional Office of the United States Veterans
Administration where your application for disability pension is on file.
To qualify for credit as a disabled veteran you must be receiving payments from the Veterans Administration for a war incurred
disability of at least 10%. The Veterans Administration must certify the disability to be in existence at the time of your
application for veterans credit.
ANTICIPATED VETERANS
To qualify for conditional veteran’s credits you must provide proof of current military status. However, to use such credit you
must later qualify as a Veteran or Disabled Veteran.
Your receipt of the enclosed forms does not mean that your application for the examination has been approved. These forms
are often mailed before applications have been reviewed.
If you have any questions concerning procedures regarding your claim, please write or phone this office. Include the number
and title of the examination in any letters of inquiry.
Enclosures: Application for Veterans Credits
Authorization for Disability Record (If Applicable) May 20, 2010
