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Department of Veterans Affairs
At a Glance
Mission:
Administers programs involving healthcare, pensions, benefits, and employment to aid U.S. veterans and their families. It also runs the veterans hospital system and operates our national cemeteries.
Overall rank: 11
Overall score: 64.5
Number of employees: 199701
Employee trend: 188145(Sept. 01), 188082(Sept. 02), 193991(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: 160 hospitals and 850 clinics nationwide, 58 benefits regional offices.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 13588 (7% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 12427
People who left the agency in 2003: 13034 (7% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 13707
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
42% |
| Female |
58% |
| White |
63% |
| Black |
24% |
| Hispanic |
7% |
| American Indian |
1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
6% |
| Self-reported disability |
9% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
66.6 |
10 |
| Women |
62.9 |
11 |
| Under 40 |
61.3 |
19 |
| 40 and over |
65 |
9 |
| White |
65.1 |
11 |
| Black |
64.2 |
8 |
| American Indian |
54.1 |
11 |
| Hispanic |
67.2 |
9 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
60.4 |
20 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
80.8 |
2 |
| Strategic management |
61.9 |
6 |
| Teamwork |
71.3 |
12 |
| Effective leadership |
52.7 |
8 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
41.9 |
23 |
| Training & development |
65.3 |
5 |
| Support for diversity |
61 |
12 |
| Pay & benefits |
59.4 |
27 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
32.3 |
22 |
| Work/life balance |
64.2 |
14 |
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