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Executive Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 43 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $169K – $197K Apply by Jun 5, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ESFJISFJ Healthcare
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This position provides support to the Under Secretary for Health (USH), on specific issues and subjects that will advance the USH's agenda for the Veterans Health Administration. This position serves as the personal and confidential assistant to the USH as well as provides consultations and advice to the USH in healthcare administration and organizational and management matters affecting health care programs and public engagement.
What You'll Do
- →This is a Temporary Promotion/Detail not to exceed 180 days.
- →The temporary promotion/detail may end prior to 180 days, be extended based on agency policy and operational needs, or made permanent without further competition.
- →Major duties include but are not limited to: Serves as member of various VHA committees as designed by the USH to provide vital link between the USH and executive management officials in VHA offices reporting to the USH.
- →Acts as a liaison to assure the flow of significant information up and down the chain of command, to communicate the USH's views and decisions, and to provide follow-up on action items due to the USH for decision.
- →Manages day-to-day operations of the Office of the Under Secretary for Health.
- →Performs involving contacts with public officials or professional organizations interested in VHA policies, plans, and operations.
- →Participates in department wide studies that could involve organizational planning and staffing, and makes recommendations or changes in, and deviations from, approved organizational patterns.
- →Provides leadership and advisory services, and in the absence of the Chief of Staff, performs duties associated with the position to assure continuous administrative direction and staff support for the Office of the Under Secretary for Health Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00-04:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Executive Assistant/PD021380 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) 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.
Personality Fit
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