VA earns Best Places to Work in the Federal Government honors

VA has once again been named one of the top five Best Places to Work in the Federal Government by the Partnership for Public Service.

According to our employees, we’re among the highest ranked of the government’s largest agencies, maintaining a spot in the survey’s top five for the second year in a row.

Supplying satisfaction

Produced by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service with the assistance of Boston Consulting Group, the annual rankings measure employee engagement and satisfaction.

We want our employees to feel that their overall well-being is one of our top priorities. Appreciated and empowered, you can be poised to provide the best possible care to Veterans.

Caring is built into everything we do at VA, not just for our Veterans, but for our employees as well. At VA, our core values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect and excellence—“I CARE”—define who we are as VA employees and how we will fulfill our mission.

The VA difference

Beyond the culture of caring that we’ve developed in our facilities, the numerous perks and programs that we offer show that we value our employees and the work they do to contribute to our mission of serving those who have served.

Among the benefits we offer are a variety of health plans, which all cover preexisting conditions. Additionally, we pay up to 75% of health premiums, a benefit that can continue into retirement, making our insurance some of the best you’ll find.

At VA, our employees receive 13 to 26 paid vacation/personal days, as well as 13 sick days annually with no limit on accumulation, and we celebrate 11 paid federal holidays each year, so your schedule can be balanced with your personal priorities.

And if the time comes when you want to continue your education, VA has numerous options to help you along your path to becoming a nurse (or another position that might interest you). Our education support programs and leadership development opportunities will help you make the most of your career.

A path to success

It’s no surprise that we’ve landed in the top five Best Places to Work in the Federal Government for two years in a row.

Our concerns about our employees led to the formation of the Reduce Employee Burnout and Optimize Organizational Thriving (REBOOT) Task Force two years ago. The task force’s mission is to address burnout and promote professional fulfillment among employees.

Task force leaders have been hard at work, and with their help, we remain focused on how we can continuously improve the working environment at our more than 1,300 facilities.

By hiring employees faster, increasing scheduling flexibility and reducing practice inefficiencies, we can empower frontline employees to have more control over their workday. In doing so, we can promote a healthy work-life balance, support your well-being and strengthen our culture to support you, even as you care for our Veterans.

Work at VA

Come join one of our government’s best places to work and find a rewarding career caring for Veterans.

• READ more about the best places to work.
• EXPLORE why our employees love to work at VA.
• FIND the career path that’s right for you.
• SEARCH for a VA job near you at va.gov.