Also included are time-to-hire data, showing wide variation by occupation. Image: Daniel J. Macy/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffThe VA, which for years has been under-staffed especially in certain medical occupations, has begun monthly postings of statistics on its workforce, including its use of several hiring and incentive authorities it has received in recent years to address those shortfalls.
The “VA Workforce Dashboard” (actually a PDF) provides “insight into VA’s progress growing and retaining its workforce to deliver more care and more benefits to more veterans,” the department said in launching it. Included are data on total number of employees onboard; hiring vs. turnover numbers; comparisons with growth rates of prior years; progress toward staffing targets by certain occupations; and more.
The posting for June for example says that the department’s largest component, the Veterans Health Administration, is achieving its “highest growth rate in 20 years,” as is the Veterans Benefits Administration component. Total employment now exceeds 445,000, up by about 1 percent so far in the fiscal year.
Also included are time-to-hire data, showing wide variation by occupation. The average time to hire for a veterans claim examiner position for example is 47 days; for an overall HR specialist, 60 days; for IT specialists and medical support assistants, 90 days; for physicians, 141 days; and for psychologists, 143 days.
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