(USF) Setting Up Preference Programs
To set up U.S. federal preference programs, use the Veterans Preference (HRS_G_VET_PRF_TBL) and Priority Placement (HRS_G_PR_PL_TBL) components.
Important! Oracle provides options that you can use to achieve compliance, but you are responsible for configuring the system to comply with applicable regulations.
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Page Name |
Definition Name |
Usage |
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HRS_G_PR_PL_TBL |
Review and configure priority placement codes. |
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HRS_G_VET_PRF_TBL |
Review and configure veterans preference codes. |
Some applicants are entitled to automatic consideration for job openings that meet certain criteria, even if the applicant hasn't specifically applied for the job opening.
Priority placement processing is governed by the internal policies of and the regulations issued by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Priority Placement Processing
Priority placement codes are linked to both applicants and job openings. The configuration for a priority placement code indicates what type of priority processing an applicant with the code receives with regards to job openings that have the same priority placement code, job level, and salary grade.
For each code, there can be different types of priority processing depending on the job opening's type: internal, merit promotion, or open requisition. (The Recruitment Type field on the Job Opening page contains this designation.)
The types of priority processing options are:
Must Select
Must Consider
None
At the beginning of the applicant screening process, you run the RS - Priority Placement (HRS_PRI_PLCM) Application Engine process to assess applicants with priority placement and add the ones with Must Select or Must Consider status as applicants to job openings. You can run this process for all open job openings or for just one job opening.
See (USF) Running the Priority Placement Process.
At the end of the applicant screening process, score thresholds are applied to classify the candidates as qualified, well-qualified, or best-qualified. The system then considers these qualification classifications along with the applicants's priority processing status and places applicants in these four categories:
Category 1: Qualified, well qualified, and best qualified applicants with Must Select priority placement.
Category 2: Well qualified and best qualified applicants with Must Consider priority placement.
Category 3: Best qualified applicants with no priority placement.
Category 4: Qualified and well qualified applicants with no priority placement.
The screening rules determine which categories of applicants are included in the final ranking.
The rules enable you to include different categories for competitive applicants and noncompetitive applicants.
Delivered Priority Placement Codes
Oracle delivers the following priority placement code settings:
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Priority Placement Code |
Weight |
Description |
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CTP |
6 |
Career Transition Assistance Plan |
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ICT |
4 |
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan |
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PPP |
5 |
Priority Placement Program |
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RLP |
3 |
Re-employment Priority List |
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RRS |
5 |
Regional Reduction |
Veterans preference codes represent categories of entitlement to preference in the federal service based on active military service that was terminated honorably. Veterans preference processing is governed by the internal policies of and the regulations issued by OPM.
Veterans Preference Processing
Veterans preference code definitions include a description, a recruitment code, and the number of points to add to the applicant's screening score.
Screening for a job opening can be configured so that when an application includes a veterans preference code, the associated point value is added to that applicant's final screening score during the ranking process that produces the final Certificate of Eligibles.
Note: The veterans preference points do not affect the scores for individual screening levels, only the final cumulative score that is used for ranking.
Veteran status, which is different from veterans preference codes, can also be used as a tie-breaker during the ranking process.
Delivered Veterans Preference Codes
Oracle delivers the following veterans preference codes:
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Veterans Preference Code |
Recruitment Code |
Points |
Description |
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1 |
NV |
0 |
Designates a nonveteran. |
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2 |
TP |
5 |
Five-point preference that is granted to a preference-eligible veteran who does not meet the criteria for one of the types of 10-point preferences listed. |
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3 |
XP |
10 |
Ten-point (other) preference; granted to recipients of the Purple Heart, persons with a noncompensable service-connected disability (less than 10 percent), widow or widower, or mother of a deceased veteran, or spouse or mother of a disabled veteran. |
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4 |
CP |
10 |
Ten-point compensable preference based on a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more, but less than 30 percent. |
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6 |
CPS |
10 |
Ten-point compensable preference based on a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more. |
Use the Priority Placement page (HRS_G_PR_PL_TBL) to review and configure priority placement codes.
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Image: Priority Placement page
This example illustrates the Priority Placement page.
Priority Placement Information
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Field or Control |
Definition |
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| Effective Date and Status |
Priority placement codes that are currently Active are available for use. |
| Description |
Identifies the priority placement code. This is the description that users see when adding priority placement codes to applications or job openings. |
| Priority Placement Weight |
A value of 1 is the highest weight. During the ranking process, an applicant with a priority placement weight of 1 will be ranked before someone with a priority placement weight of 2. |
Job Opening Types
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Field or Control |
Definition |
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| Recruitment Type |
The page lists the three types of job openings so that you can assign different priority placement processing rules for each. The three types of job openings are Internal, Merit Promotion, and Open Requisition. Talent Acquisition Manager identifies each of these types of job openings using the Recruitment Type field on the Job Opening page. |
| Job Opening Selection Criteria |
Select the priority placement processing to give to applicants for each type of job opening. Choose Must Select, Must Consider, or None. |
Use the Setup Veterans Preference page (HRS_G_VET_PRF_TBL) to review and configure veterans preference codes.
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Image: Setup Veterans Preference page
This example illustrates the Setup Veterans Preference page.
Veterans Preference Information
Enter the basic information about the veterans preference. Select a recruitment code and assign the points to it.
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Field or Control |
Definition |
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| Effective Date and Status |
Veterans preference codes that are currently Active are available for use. |
| Description |
Identifies the veterans preference code. This is the description that users see when adding veterans preference codes to applications. |
| Recruitment Code |
Identifies the recruitment code. |
| Recruitment Points |
Enter the number of points that are associated with this veterans preference code. |