You will need to meet the veteran’s preference requirements of the NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NJDMAVA) to claim veteran’s preference for any examination. If you meet those requirements, then you will want to claim veteran’s preference on the application form, and submit the required proof to be awarded the preference for the Firefighter exam. Please visit the CSC website for more information regarding veteran’s preference https://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/veterans/index.html
Completed Civil Service Veterans Preference Claim Forms, along with the required documentation, must be submitted directly to the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NJDMAVA) https://www.nj.gov/military. You may visit NJDMVA's web site or contact them at 1-888-865-8387 to obtain a Civil Service Veterans Preference Claim Form or for more information.
You don't have to wait for an exam to be announced to file for veteran’s preference. We encourage you to do it as soon as possible to ensure that your paperwork is processed on time for this exam. Preference must be established no later than eight (8) days prior to list issuance, and once established, is good for life.