{"id":7199,"date":"2025-01-21T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7199"},"modified":"2025-01-21T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T21:30:00","slug":"nonclinical-no-problem-va-has-opportunities-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7199","title":{"rendered":"Nonclinical? No problem! VA has opportunities for everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tni-source-date\"><strong>Originally published:<\/strong> 2025-01-21T21:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n<p>While you may immediately associate VA with clinical jobs and medical professions, there are numerous nonclinical jobs that keep our facilities running smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>From paperwork to protection, transportation to tidiness, it takes a team of dedicated professionals to provide care for Veterans, whether interacting with Veterans directly or working behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll find\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Search\/Results\/?jt=Administrative%20Assistant&amp;d=VA&amp;p=1\" rel=\"noopener\">administrative assistants<\/a>\u00a0in nearly every department at VA, working to assist leadership and professional staff with clerical duties.<\/li>\n<li>VA\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Search\/Results\/?l=&amp;d=VA&amp;k=food%20service\" rel=\"noopener\">food service workers<\/a> staff our cafeteria environments, setting up stations and serving food to Veterans and visitors.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Search\/Results\/?j=3566&amp;d=VA&amp;d=VA%22%20%5Co%20%22%5BEXTERNAL%20LINK%5D%20Housekeeping%20Aide%20job%20search.%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental services (EVS) technicians<\/a>\u00a0and housekeeping aides can be found mopping floors, vacuuming carpets, washing windows or collecting trash.<\/li>\n<li>We employ numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Search\/Results\/?l=&amp;d=VA&amp;r=50&amp;k=motor%20vehicle%20operator\" rel=\"noopener\">motor vehicle operator<\/a>s to handle our VA fleets, which are made up of cars, vans and trucks of all shapes and sizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not sure if you have the skills or background we need? Given the variety of roles in a VA facility, chances are you do!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work at VA<\/h2>\n<p>This is just a sample of all that you can do without a clinical background at VA, but if you\u2019re ready to learn more and find other unique opportunities, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/vacareers.va.gov\/job-news-advice\/10-nonclinical-va-jobs\/?&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=VHA__FY24Q4_BLOG_VANEW_TRAF_BRAN_US_GEN_XXXXXX\" rel=\"noopener\">VA Careers<\/a> now.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"tni-attribution\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/135931\/nonclinical-no-problem-va-has-jobs-everyone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nonclinical jobs provide valuable support in our VA facilities. 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