The job was previously the obligation of the New Jersey Department of Personnel and the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Pensions.

 The Adjutant General will determine whether a person seeking to be considered a “veteran” or “disabled veteran” meets the criteria established by the law.  Any appeals will also be adjudicated by the The Adjutant General. 

 When veteran status is determined, The Adjutant General will notify the Department of Personnel for civil service preference and the Division of Pensions and Benefits for retirement allowances and military service credit.  The ruling will be binding. 

 Veteran status or disabled veteran status may be awarded to any person who meets the criteria as set forth in the law.  Veterans of war service may be eligible for veterans status for civil service testing, veterans status for retirement allowances or veterans status for military service credit.

 War service is defined by service by a veteran in any war, conflict, mission or operation during the periods specified in the law.  These include World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict, Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission, Grenada Peacekeeping Mission, Panama Peacekeeping Mission, Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield in the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf, Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, Operations Joint Endeavor and Joint Guard in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti.

 Contact local veterans organizations, state and county Veterans Service Offices or veteran counselors at the state employment offices for application forms and assistance.