Serves as the Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary for Health, providing executive-level leadership, strategic advice, and oversight of administrative operations. Directs organizational planning, evaluates policies and programs, coordinates high-level initiatives, and advises senior leadership on complex healthcare management issues to advance Veterans Health Administration (VHA) priorities and organizational effectiveness.
Major Duties Include but are not limited to: Serves as a principal advisor to the Under Secretary for Health on complex administrative, organizational, operational, and healthcare management matters affecting VHA programs and initiatives. Directs and oversees daily executive office operations, including administrative management, executive scheduling, correspondence, briefing coordination, and internal control processes.
Develops, evaluates, and recommends policies, strategic initiatives, and management practices to improve organizational performance, operational efficiency, and program effectiveness. Analyzes complex healthcare policies, legislative initiatives, and organizational challenges to formulate recommendations and support executive-level decision-making.
Represents the Under Secretary for Health in executive meetings, committees, and interagency engagements, communicating leadership priorities and coordinating follow-up actions. Provides leadership and direction in organizational planning, resource utilization, workforce management, and administrative operations to support agency objectives.
Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with senior government officials, congressional representatives, external stakeholders, and organizational leadership to coordinate critical initiatives. Leads or participates in high-level studies, evaluations, and organizational improvement initiatives, recommending changes to administrative processes, program operations, and management practices.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00-04:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position may be authorized for ADHOC telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position is not authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position.
Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer.
Position Description/PD#: Executive Assistant/PD021380 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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