Hennepin County proudly welcomes and supports veterans, offering veteran’s preference to qualified applicants, consistent with the Minnesota Veteran's Preference Act. You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien to be a veteran’s preference applicant and meet one of these criteria:
Attach a copy of the DD214 (and if needed, other proof clearly stating the length of active service and type of discharge) to your job application.
The form(s) count toward all jobs you apply for at the county. When your forms are approved, you will not have to attach them again and points will be applied to each posting you apply for.
By state law, Hennepin County follows a process for granting veteran’s preference to qualified applicants. The law is the Minnesota Veteran's Preference Act. Veteran’s preference applicants must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien.
Contact the Hennepin County Human Resources Service Center
