In light of the Obama administration's instructions to federal agencies that support veterans to NOT hire veterans. Previous administrations and the Federal Application for Employment instruct the agencies to give preference in hiring to veterans.
The President, Cabinet, and Secretaries responsible for the care and support of veterans, and all agencies of the federal government shall recruit and hire an honorably discharged veteran for any and all open or new postions at ALL levels within federal agencies, departments, organizations, and administrations; specifically the Veterans Administration, Department of Defense, FAA, EPA, Interior, National Parks, National Monuments and Facilities, US Martial, Homeland Security, TSA, FBI, CIA, NSA, and like organizations.