The Executive Director, Northeast District Office serves as chief executive over a region-wide, integrated network of National Cemeteries for Veterans and dependents spanning a broad geographic area. This position reports to Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Cemetery Operations, and leads the management team organized for the purpose of providing memorial benefits at the separate national cemetery facilities and related activities through national cemetery directors.
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provides leadership in the following areas: systems and business management; strategic planning; contract administration; project management; quality assessment and improvement; performance management/improvement; human resources and professional staff development; and personal leadership and ethics.
Consults with and advises the Under Secretary (USMA) and Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs (PDUSMA) to ensure that agency actions meet the needs of the Nation's changing Veteran population.
Interacts with elected and appointed officials, representatives of state and local governments, Congressional staff offices, leaders of Veteran Service Organizations, Veterans and their families, the public, and the media within the District related to cemetery or Departmental issues. Works to synergistically align organizational objectives and practices with public interests and VA direction for transformation and development of complex legislative proposals.
Testifies at Congressional field hearings and other public meetings, support the work of the Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials and represent VA in government-to-government consultation with federally recognized Indian Tribes and elected/appointed state officials. Responsible for leading field operations to achieve the organization's strategic imperatives in alignment with NCA's Long-Range Plan.
Contributes to the development of and implements major departmental operating plans and policies for effective governance of an organized memorial benefits and services delivery system. Develops and uses cemetery business plans to identify and prioritize resources among the cemeteries within the District.
Ensures the national cemeteries are in compliance with the various Federal, state and local laws and regulations as well as VA and NCA policies, directives, regulations and operational guidance.
If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, an official transcript or equivalent will be required if you are selected. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S.
accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)
This position is with National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $151661 – $228000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-20.
This position is open under the 'Ses' hiring path.
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