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Department of Veterans Affairs
Recent studies pertaining to the Department of Veterans Affairs, undertaken by the National Academy of Public Administration | | Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse High-Performing Workforce October, 2008 |
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was established on March 15, 1989, succeeding the Veterans Administration. It is responsible for providing federal benefits to veterans and their families. Headed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the VA is the second largest of the 15 Cabinet departments and operates nationwide programs for health care, financial assistance and burial benefits. Of the 24 million veterans currently alive, nearly three-quarters served during a war or an official period of conflict. About a quarter of the nation's population, approximately 74.5 million people, are potentially eligible for VA benefits and services because they are veterans, family members or survivors of veterans. The responsibility to care for veterans, spouses, survivors and dependents can last a long time. Three children of Civil War veterans still draw VA benefits. About 232 children and widows of Spanish-American War veterans still receive VA compensation or pensions. VA's fiscal year 2007 spending is projected to be over $80 billion, including $34.9 billion for health care, $41.5 billion for benefits, and $160.7 million for the national cemetery system.  Implementing the Recovery Act: Resources http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content%2Fagency-recovery-plan&agency_id=029 http://www.va.gov/recovery/
Department/Agency Specific Prune Job Profiles:
Department of Veteran Affairs, Under Secretary for Health
Department of Veterans Affairs, Assistant Secretary for Management
Department of Veterans Affairs, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs, Under Secretary for Benefits
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