HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES: The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. The Department provides a wide range of programs, services and administration within its various bureaus/divisions consisting of Administration, Animal Services, Behavioral Health, Clinic Services, Emergency Medical Services Agency, Environmental Health, Public Administrator/Conservator/Guardian, and Public Health.