Public Utility Commission of Texas

Section 2308.251 of the Texas Government Code defines a veteran as a person who:

• has served in:
• the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States, or the United States Public Health Service under 42 U.S.S. Section 201 et seq., as amended;
• the Texas military forces as defined by Section 437.001 of the Texas Government Code; or
• an auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces; and
• has been honorably discharged from the branch of the service in which the person served

Eligible applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for a position will be shown preference in multiple aspects of the hiring process:

• Interviews
• If the total number of applicants interviewed for a position is 6 or fewer, then at least 1 of those applicants must be a qualified individual eligible for veteran’s preference
• If the total number of applicants interviewed for a position is more than 6, then at least 20% of the total number of those applicants must be qualified individuals eligible for veteran’s preference

No. For an eligible individual to be interviewed, the individual must meet the same required minimum qualifications for the position as every other applicant. If the individual does not meet the required minimum qualifications, then the individual will not be interviewed.

Eligible applicants should apply for positions through the CAPPS Recruit website. For more information on how to apply, go to our Careers With The PUC page

Applicants will be asked questions as part of the online application process that will be used to determine eligibility for the veteran’s hiring preference. Applicants that are determined to be eligible will have a special designator attached to their applicant profile.

If you qualify for a Veteran Employment Preference, it is mandatory that you submit the required documentation with your State of Texas Application. Documentation must be provided before a Veteran Preference can be granted. Required documentation is as follows:

• Veteran – DD Form 214
• Surviving Spouse of a Veteran who has not remarried – Marriage Certificate and DD Form 1300
• Orphan of a Veteran who was killed during active duty – Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300

There are many organizations that can help veterans and their family members find and prepare for meaningful employment. Links to many of those organizations can be found on the Texas Veterans Portal webpage.

Please contact Human Resources at (512) 936-7060 or hr@puc.texas.gov