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Employment Preference for National Guard Members
An Act relating to a state employment preference for certain members of the Alaska National Guard.
Updated: March 17, 1999
This legislation serves as motivation for joining the Alaska National Guard by establishing an enlistment and retention incentive. This bill will initiate a state hiring preference for Alaska National Guard members recognizing their tremendous contributions to our state.
Specifically, the bill will allow three points to be added to the passing grade of a member of the Alaska National Guard when qualified for classified service under the State of Alaska’s merit system examination. To qualify for the preference points, Alaska National Guard members must have served in the Alaska National Guard for eight years. A person may use the preference without limitation when being considered for a position for which persons who are not currently state employees are being considered.
Currently, under Statute 39.25.159, the bill considers preference for veterans, disabled veterans and prisoners of war. With the introduction of this new bill, members of the Alaska National Guard will also be included in the hiring preference.