Following the implementation of President Trump's federal hiring freeze, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced several exemptions to this policy. These exemptions are intended to allow the department to continue filling essential positions that provide health care and other vital services to veterans and VA beneficiaries.

Although the Executive Order issued on January 20 states that it should not adversely impact veterans' benefits and does not apply to positions related to public safety, the VA worked with the White House and Office of Personnel Management to develop updated guidance.

"Under President Trump’s leadership, VA will always do what is necessary to provide America’s Veterans with the benefits and services they have earned. The targeted hiring-freeze exemptions announced today underscore that fact," said VA Director of Media Affairs Morgan Ackley.

The memo detailing these exemptions can be viewed by interested parties.