New Employee Orientation revised 8 09 - Tampa, Florida
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
MISSION
"To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan." - Abraham Lincoln
This handbook provides an introduction to VA and its human resources policies, regulations, and benefits. It is to be used only as a source of general information and should not be considered definitive guidance since the policies, regulations, and benefits it describes may occasionally be revised or superseded. This handbook does not create any rights or obligations on the part of VA or any employee. Information concerning changes in Department or facility policies may be found at VA's Internet home page, located at . and at VA's Office of Human Resources Management Intranet Web page, . If you have specific questions about how these policies affect you, see your supervisor or your local Human Resources Management representatives. Employees covered by a collective bargaining unit are also advised to refer to their respective labormanagement agreements for additional information on subjects contained in this handbook. In all cases involving matters covered by this handbook, the relevant statutes, regulations, and statements of official VA policy shall prevail.
DID YOU KNOW THAT VA.......
Is the second largest of the 14 Cabinet departments?
Pays out most of its budget in checks directly to veterans and their dependents?
Serves as a backup to the Department of Defense medical system during national security contingencies and as a Federal support organization for the Federal Response Plan during catastrophic disasters?
Has facilities in all 50 states; Washington, DC; Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands; Guam; and the Philippines?
Has a workforce of approximately 225,000* employees, making it the Government's second largest civilian employer?
Has guaranteed more than 16 million home loans?
Operates one of the world's largest life insurance programs?
Still pays benefits to approximately 695 dependents and beneficiaries of SpanishAmerican War veterans?
Developed and implanted the first cardiac pacemaker?
Has received frequent international recognition including Nobel Prize awards to VA employees for work in hypertension, organ transplants, mental illness, spinal cord injury, and alcoholism?
Has administered GI Bill programs providing assistance to more than 20 million veterans and service members?
*as of September 2001
Table of Contents
I. The Department of Veterans Affairs
Background
1
Vision
2
Core Values
2
Strategic Goals
3
One VA Transformation
3
Administrations
3
VA Central Office
4
Shared Service Center
4
II. Your Appointment
Types of Appointments
5
Civil Service
5
Title 38
5
Hybrid
6
Positions in the General Schedule
6
Positions in the Federal Wage System
6
III. Your Job
Personnel Folder
8
Life Insurance
8
Health
8
Work Injuries
9
Employee Assistance Program
9
Miscellaneous
9
IV. Your Pay
Salary
10
Pay Periods, Pay Days, and Direct Deposit of Salary Payments
11
Deductions
11
Periodic Step or Within-Grade Increases
11
Hours of Duty
12
Overtime and Compensatory Time Off
12
V. Your Leave Benefits
Leave Systems (GS, FWS, SES, and VCS)
14
Title 38 Leave Systems
15
Holidays
15
Other Leave Matters
15
VI. Your Career
Training
16
Educational Opportunities in VHA
17
Educational Opportunities in VBA
18
Educational Opportunities in NCA
19
Merit Promotion
19
Career Transition Assistance Program
20
VII. Your Awards Program
Performance Evaluation
21
Employee Recognition and Awards
21
VIII. Your Rights
Labor Management Relations
23
Investigations
23
Alternative Dispute Resolution
23
Discipline and Adverse Actions
24
Grievance Procedures
24
Equal Opportunity
24
Employment of Disabled Veterans and
Other Individuals with Disabilities
25
Reductions-in-Force and Staff Adjustments
25
IX. Your Responsibilities
Standards of Conduct ? General
27
Conflict of Interest
27
Outside Employment
27
Government Property
27
Debts
28
Financial Statements
28
Political Activity
28
Solicitations and Sales
29
Intoxicating Beverages
29
Drug-Free Workplace Program
29
Other Conduct
29
Reporting Serious Irregularities and Criminal Acts
30
Whistleblower Protection
30
How to Contact the Office of the Inspector General
30
X. Your Safety
Occupational Safety and Health
32
XI. Your Retirement
Retirement
33
VA Locations
34
Federal Code of Ethics
37
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