West Valley Water District Announces Veterans Hiring Program

SAN BERNARDINO>> As the nation prepared to commemorate the service of its veterans through the observance of Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11, 2016, the West Valley Water District announced the modification of its recruitment practices to include a Veterans’ Preference component. The program, modeled after the State of California’s program, will automatically place eligible veterans applying for WVWD jobs in the top ranking for consideration for employment with the agency. “This is something that has long been a goal of mine personally,” said Rafael Trujillo, WVWD Board Member. “Helping our veterans find gainful employment when they return home is the least we can do as a grateful nation.” Veterans will be granted preference under the program as follows: any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran, who achieves a passing score in an entrance examination, shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligibility list. All open exams/eligibility lists will award Veterans’ Preference, regardless of the classification. However, any veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released is not eligible for Veterans’ Preference. Veterans’ Preference is not granted once a person achieves permanent status. “The Board of Directors is pleased to partner with our veterans and honor their sacrifices for our country,” said Dr. Clifford O. Young, Sr., WVWD Board President.