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n May 8, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, the nation joined in honoring the American heroes who are often working behind the scenes. They might not wear capes, cvu!bu!uif!Wfufsbot!Bbjst!)WB*-! they recognize military spouses for the true heroes they are and appreciate the superpowers they've developed during years of supporting our troops. Now, you can use your pow- ers-as well as your unique perspective of military experi- ence-in a meaningful career helping serve veterans at VA.
Your Top Powers
"[You have] extremely important leadership skills and strong skills that we are looking for in our talent pool. Don't sell yourself short," said Cheryl Mason, chair of the Board of Veterans' Appeals at VA in an advice video for military spouses applying for VA jobs. At VA, we know how much talent this special group brings to the table. We know that:
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You're unstoppable. You've survived deployments, permanent changes of station and much more. Your career has probably been uprooted many times throughout your spouse's military service, but you can hit the ground running at a new job better than a seasoned triathlete. Employers, including VA, are always looking for workers with your resiliency and ability to overcome obstacles.
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You can change direction on a dime. GPS has nothing on you. You're constantly recalibrating as situations change. Good news! Adaptability is one of the top wf!tpgu!tljmmt!fnqmpzfst!bsf! looking for this year, according to LinkedIn. "VA sees that and VA needs that," Mason said. "We want to invest in you if you want to invest in us."
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You've got super speed. You know how to address an issue quickly. After all, with a home to manage, kids to wrangle and a job to do, who's got time to drag their feet? The world of health care moves quickly too, and we always need workers who are ready to get the job done fast.
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You're a problem solver. Problems don't stop you in your tracks. You know how to think about the big picture and transform problems into opportunities.
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You're the ultimate juggler. "Multitasker" may as well be your middle name. You've overseen moves, settled children in new schools and adapted to a new community, all while singlehandedly managing a household. "If you've gone through one move, let alone four, you've probably handled bmm!uif!tuv!uibu!hpft!xjui!uif! move because your spouse was somewhere else," Mason advised. "Think about those skills."
Consider a VA Career
Help advance the quality of care for more than 9 million veterans enrolled in VA by bringing your superpowers to a VA career. Recently, we partnered with the DoD's Military Spouse Employment Partnership )NTFQ*!qsphsbn!up!ifmq!uif!sjdi! talent pool of more than 600,000 military spouses kick start meaningful careers at VA. We pfs!dpnqfujujwf!qbz-!qsfnjvn. support group health insurance, access to the Federal Employees' Sfujsfnfou!Tztufn!)GFST*!boe! remote work options. We pride ourselves on providing work- mjgf!cbmbodf-!pfsjoh!2437!ebzt! paid annual leave that start bddsvjoh!zpvs!stu!ebz!bmpoh! with 13 sick days annually with no limit on accumulation and 10 paid federal holidays. VA has a multitude of career training and leadership development programs. You can even earn up to $4,000 in tuition to pursue licensing in ubshfufe!fmet!uispvhi!uif!Nz! Career Advancement Account scholarship. VA jobs ideal for military spouses are tagged on USAJobs and key information-such as remote work opportunities, fyjcmf!xpsl!tdifevmft! boe!dijme!dbsf!cfofut are highlighted in all job announcements. For many positions, you'll enjoy what's called noncompetitive eligibility )ODF*-!nfbojoh!zpv!dbo!bqqmz! for jobs that are open only to federal employees. You'll also be hired outside of the formal competitive job announcement process. We're always looking for military spouses with healthcare experience or training as physicians, nurses, social workers or occupational therapists. You can work at any of our locations in the US and its territories with one active license. Consider a career with VA that is meaningful, supports the military community and puts your talents to use.
Celebrating the Superpowers of Military Spouses
VA appreciates the military spouses during years of supporting our troops
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