Another 1,000 positions are expected to be hired in the government's current fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1.
VA recently announced that it will have to claw back $9.7 million worth of incentives given to 174 senior executives.
The move goes beyond other states' previous veteran hiring efforts and targets individuals with extensive enlisted experience.
OPM added data science and operations research occupations under the authority.
The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.
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Department leaders brought in more than 54,000 new employees in 11 months, pushing worker levels to their highest mark ever.
The regulations build off a federal law passed in 2019 that works to ensure those with criminal histories aren't immediately shown the door.
A Biden administration task force has already worked to ease veterans' entry into trucking and cybersecurity jobs.
While visitation has skyrocketed at many parks, stagnant budgets have led to a 16% reduction in staffing capacity for the agency over a decade.
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