Veterans' Preference Program

Who Qualifies

Entry-level classifications within the City service are eligible for Veterans’ Preference. The City of Modesto Human Resources Department will add five (5) percentage points to the eligible list score (if applicable) of qualified candidates who are Veterans, as defined in the California Government Code.

How to Apply

To be considered by the City of Modesto for Veterans’ Preference, the following documents must be completed and uploaded to your employment application by 5:00 pm on the final filing date of the recruitment for which you applied:

Qualified Candidates

For more information on the definition of a Veteran, please refer to the California Government Code 18973.