Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the Week for Oct. 26, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs has published its weekly Hiring Veterans roundup for the week of Oct. 26, 2026. The list pulls together job openings, scholarship opportunities, business resources and upcoming events from employers and employment websites that want to hire veterans. VA notes that the listings were active when posted and that it will keep adding timely openings as it receives them.
This is a recurring feature, not a benefit or a formal VA program. VA collects announcements from outside organizations and shares them, and it states plainly that passing along non-VA information is not an endorsement of any product or service. The editor's note also warns that most job listings close 7 to 30 days after posting, so the openings can disappear quickly. Veterans are told to verify all details with the organization offering the opportunity.
The roundup is broad enough to reach veterans at different stages. Job openings are listed by location and include Phoenix and Hot Springs, Ariz.; Sacramento, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; Wailuku, Hawaii; Detroit; Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas; and several New York, New Hampshire and Ohio locations, among others. Roles range from electrical technician, business analyst and account manager to security officer, MRI technologist, mammography technologist lead and medical social worker. There are also a Boeing instructor position at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and intelligence and cyber roles with the Air National Guard in Maryland. A Texas Instruments equipment technician opening in Dallas is marked as SkillBridge, which matters for service members preparing to leave the military.
Several non-job items carry dates. NaVOBA's session on getting a veteran-owned business into corporate supply chains is Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. ET. Vetrepreneur offers free franchise coaching for veterans and military spouses on Oct. 30, 12-1 p.m. ET. The Bob Woodruff Foundation's 2026 Veterans Employment Symposium in New York is Nov. 5, and Google Launchpad for Veterans runs Nov. 12-13. Other resources have no dates listed, including drone career training, a sports officiating scholarship, Scholarship America opportunities, an AI-powered hiring platform called Bridge My Return, and a UMass Global career services hub.
One item offers a different kind of work. Vet the Vote is recruiting veterans and military family members to serve as election poll workers this cycle. If a jurisdiction selects you, the pay averages $150 a day, though amounts vary by county. The source does not give eligibility details beyond that, so check with your local election office.
For disabled veterans, a list like this is useful but needs a careful read. Many of the roles are physical, customer-facing or on-site, while others, such as analyst and account manager positions, may fit a wider range of abilities. The source does not say which employers offer accommodations or remote work, so that has to be asked directly. Entrepreneurship resources and free coaching can also be worth a look for veterans who want more control over their schedule and working conditions. Keep in mind that earnings can interact with certain benefits, such as those tied to individual unemployability or needs-based programs, so it helps to understand your own situation before taking work.
The practical step is to act quickly on anything that interests you, since listings may close within days or weeks. Confirm each posting on the employer's own site, ask about accommodations early, and be cautious with any request for sensitive personal information. If you receive VA disability compensation or other income-sensitive benefits, talk with an accredited Veterans Service Organization representative or a VA vocational rehabilitation counselor before changing your work status. Mark the dated events on your calendar now if you plan to attend, because several fall within the first two weeks of November.