This position is situated within the Department of Veterans Affairs and operates under the Veterans Health Administration as part of the Mid Atlantic Health Care Network. It is based at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia and aligned within the Associate Director, Patient Care Services a role central to supporting patient-care operations across the facility.
This organizational placement reflects the broader VHA mission to deliver coordinated, high-quality health services to Veterans.
Major duties include, but are not limited to: The candidate is an executive level administrator responsible for supporting the strategic planning and direction, budgetary oversight, and the administrative functioning of all service lines that report through the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS/Nurse Executive). Assists the assigned Executive Leadership Team (ELT) member in planning, organizing, evaluating, advising and coordinating administrative activities.
Advises top management on matters impacted by programmatic/policy changes. Advises on, and formulates policies and procedures-adapting existing policies and procedures and/or formulating new policies and procedures. Analyzes program development proposals to ensure the best use of resources.
Guides Service leadership in reviewing their current programs and assists with the use of managerial, analytical, and reporting techniques to develop recommendations and outcome measurements. Makes appropriate recommendations to top management based on data analysis and findings. Assists the ELT member in the preparation of a variety of daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports.
Performs administrative duties such as event scheduling, special projects, program development and preparation of written reports and responses. Prepares issue Briefs which are designed to inform the the HSA (Health Service Area) and VA Central Office (VACO) of significant issues/events. Ensures timely follow-up on issues raised during Director's Morning Report meetings.
Prepares documents for ELT members signatures, prepares presentations in a variety of formats for the ELT and other management individuals. Recognizes and uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Communicates information such as facts, ideas or messages in a succinct and organized manner. Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist- Executive Assistant/PD503050 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/.
Arletha.Riggsbee@va.gov · 804-388-5774
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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