To be an appointee requires certain eligibility criteria to be met:

1) Shall be a United States citizen.

2) Shall be a legal resident of this Commonwealth.

3) Shall have performed active military service in the armed forces of the United States, excluding active duty for training) and have been discharged or released from the service under conditions other than dishonorable; or is entitled under Chapter 1223 of Title 10 of the United States Code to retired pay for nonregular service or, but for age, would be entitled under such chapter to retired pay for non-regular service. The armed forces of the United States are defined in 10 U.S. Code § 101(a)(4). Active military service is best defined for the purposes of the Commission in 38 U.S. Code § 101(24) and (21)(A). The term "under conditions other than dishonorable" is best defined in 38 CFR § 3.12(d) supplemented by 20 CFR § 404.1325. Payment of benefits is not a determinant. The provision for retired, nonregular service being entitled to the title "veteran" is specified in Section 305 of U.S. Public Law 114-315.

4) Shall be a member in good and regular standing of a Pennsylvania branch, post, chapter, lodge or club of a recognized national veterans' organization active in this Commonwealth.

2. Second, do you want to apply?

Read the Standard Operating Procedures to gain an understanding of what will be required of you.

These appointments are volunteer positions, and no compensation is involved. Authorized travel expenses are reimbursable.

3. Now, how do you apply?

If interested, please follow the instructions in the Standard Operating Procedures using the Apply Now to complete the application.

After completing the application, send it and the other required documents as attachments via email to the Adjutant General office email address RA-SVC@pa.gov as instructed in the Application Guide. When we receive your application, you will be sent an acknowledgment after a review for completeness.

Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. The application process is meant to be done entirely through electronic media. No paperwork is to be mailed unless at the request of Nomination Committee.

Please note that while a resume is required, it is not a substitute for completing all the information requested on the Application Form. The application with its required accompanying documents -- all submitted as one PDF document with the attachments in the proper order -- must be complete to be considered.  

The certification portion of the application must be signed before any candidate can be considered for an appointment. The Application Guide tells you how to do this.

Privacy Disclosure: Personal information is protected by Section 708 of Act 3 of 2008 (Right to Know Law), as amended. The contents of the application form are not public record.