Write a four (4) page paper, titled “Rationale and Analysis for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• 1. Provide background information about the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs key historical events, mission, and goals / objectives. (Title this section “Introduction”)
  2. Describe at least three (3) functions of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs highlighting the public it serves. (Title this section “Agency Functions”)
  3. Analyze at least two (2) current events involving the agency that might have implications to personnel management. (Title this section “Agency News”) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  4. Explain the rationale for selecting this agency with at least two (2) justifiable reasons. (Title this section “Rationale for Selecting Agency”) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  5. Appropriately incorporate at least four (4) quality sources. A quality source can be either popular, such as a news article, or scholarly, such as peer reviewed works. In the case of public administration, government websites are appropriate quality resources.

•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. When referencing Websites, make sure you follow APA formatting within the text and on the Reference Page.

•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.