VA Recruiting IT Specialists, Outlines Roles and Employee Benefits

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information technology specialists to work across its network of more than 1,300 locations, according to a careers feature the department published on October 30, 2026. The VA said its Office of Information and Technology maintains operations and communication among its professionals. The department said it is looking for experts in data science, software engineering, product design, product management and user experience. According to the VA, IT specialists work in four major areas: cybersecurity; product development and delivery; strategy, governance and business operations; and technical infrastructure, operations and support. The department said tasks may include working with healthcare, education and financial analysts on technical research, analyzing computational models that inform eligibility for veterans' benefits, researching uses of electronic healthcare data, and developing action plans for when IT systems fail. The VA said the roles can serve as early-career positions and that supervisory and project management roles are also available. On benefits, the department said it offers a choice of health plans that cover preexisting conditions and pays up to 75% of health premiums, a benefit that can continue into retirement. According to the VA, employees receive 13 to 26 paid vacation and personal days, 13 sick days a year with no limit on accumulation, and 11 paid federal holidays. The department said job openings are listed at VA Careers.

Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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