Veteran Affairs jobs are part of the federal system. Beginningin the 1920's Veteran Affairs were run by three different federalagencies. Responsibilities grew as the number of Veterans needingcare grew. A huge range of medical centers, clinics, nursing homesand rehabilitive care for Veterans became the focus of VeteranAffairs and it's over-seeing federal agencies, and later theresponsibilities of operating the National Cemetery System andState Cemetery Grants Program were added to their list of federalgovernment jobs.