It is the intent of the Legislature to provide preference, priority, and waivers for certain educational requirements in the hiring practices of this state and its political subdivisions as set forth in this chapter. All written job announcements and audio and video advertisements used by employing agencies of the state and its political subdivisions must include a notice stating that certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.