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[quote=Anonymous]So an update for those looking for answers like me. I won't keep arguing with the ones who just want to say suck it up and move on, or seem offended that anyone would ever dispute someone working in HR. PS, again MY WIFE WORKS IN HR.

Anyway, we were told this morning that the reason why my wife wasn't referred is because she did not have Priority Program Preference for Military Spouses, and that when a military spouse applies which has this preference it means all other preferences are essentially null and void. We were told that multiple military spouses with this preference applied for this job, but again they stated that according to the law military spouse preference blocks all new appointments to the Federal government, which this would have been a new appointment for her.

The only problem with this is that the law is based on Military Spouse under Executive Order 13473 which also includes the spouses of 100 percent disabled veterans, which I am. So according to my understanding, and anyone can correct me if I am wrong since we now know why they did not refer her, spouses of 100 percent disabled veterans are included in the same category as priority preference spouses. The exact wording of the executive order reads as such.

You are eligible for this hiring category if you:

Are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has orders
specifying a permanent change of station (not for training).  Limited to the geographic area as specified in the permanent change of station
orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.

OR Are a spouse of a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty;

OR  Are the un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who was killed while performing
active duty.

We have responded to HR with this explanation and are awaiting their response. [/quote]

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