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VA reviewing 4,000 positions at risk of pay downgrade

VA positions under review include a mix of white-collar General Schedule (GS) and blue-collar Wage Grade (WG) positions.

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A quarter of federal employees feel burnout, causing high turnover and low morale, study finds

Workforce

A person accesses the Department of Veterans Affairs' EHR system on a laptop.

Recent VA EHR rollout ‘most successful’ so far, but IG outlines recent problems

IT Modernization

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Most VA sites scheduling more medical appointments through ‘access sprints’

Hiring/Retention

VBA looks to move away from mandatory overtime to reduce burnout

Workforce

Federal Wage System for blue-collar feds puts some above, others below, local rates

Pay

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Washington DC/USA Mar 25 2019/Signboard of United States Department of Veterans Affairs(VA).The VA stands in front of Lafayette Square Park in the north of the White House.

VA looks to cut 10,000 positions from health care workforce, but seeks bigger budget in 2025

Hiring/Retention

At VA, AI and data optimization hold the promise of better health outcomes, job satisfaction

Federal Insights

VA, DoD launch new EHR at joint site — a major milestone for each agency’s rollout

IT Modernization

DoD slated to receive over $18B for military construction initiatives

Federal Newscast

llinois Rep. Mike Bost argues legislation while on the House floor during session at the state Capitol in Springfield Ill.

House VA committee chairman takes closer look at sexual harassment scandal

Federal Newscast

McDonough says ‘tighter fiscal picture’ at VA requires careful planning to continue health care hiring

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to keep hiring for its health care workforce this year, but at lower levels than last year.

Hiring/Retention

VA launches historic health care expansion under accelerated PACT Act eligibility timeline

On March 5, all veterans exposed to toxic substances and other hazards during military service at home or abroad will be eligible to enroll directly in…

Veterans Affairs

VA puts AI use cases into ‘operational phase’ to meet its health care mission

Artificial Intelligence

VA has identified over 100 AI use cases so far. VA Chief Technology Officer Charles Worthington told members of the House VA Committee last week that 40 of them are in an “operational phase,” and being put to use in the field.