Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 48. Labor § 48-227. Veterans; preference eligibles; examination or numerical scoring; notice and application; statement; veteran or spouse; duty; notice; contents

(1) Preference eligibles who obtain passing scores on all parts or phases of an examination or numerical scoring shall have five percent added to their passing score if a claim for such preference is made on the application. An additional five percent shall be added to the passing score or numerical scoring of any disabled veteran.

(2) When no examination or numerical scoring is used, the preference shall be given to the preference eligible if two or more equally qualified candidates are being considered for the position. If two or more preference eligibles are being considered for the position, the veterans preference shall be applied equally to all such preference eligibles.

(3) All notices of positions of employment available for veterans preference and all applications for such positions by the state or its governmental subdivisions shall state that the position is subject to a veterans preference.

(5) Within thirty days after filling a position, preference eligibles who have applied and are not hired shall be notified by regular mail, electronic mail, telephone call, or personal service that they have not been hired. Such notice also shall advise the preference eligible of any administrative appeal available.