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Special Assistant
Veterans Benefits Administration · Posted 61 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $169K – $197K Apply by Jul 20, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This position is with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits (OUSB). Serves as a Special Assistant in the OUSB and works directly with OUSB Senior Executives. Responsible for initiating and completing studies and projects of a broad perspective that are focused on the benefits, programs, and services provided by VBA.
What You'll Do
- →Specific duties include: Initiates and completes broad studies, projects, and improvement efforts related to VBA benefits, programs, services, and internal processes.
- →Assists the Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits (OUSB) Senior Executives in overseeing technical operations and developing procedures, and processes for VBA business lines and staff offices.
- →Oversees development and evaluation of agency-wide plans, standards, and procedures, including coordination with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Federal and state agencies, Office of General Counsel, Congressional partners).
- →Analyzes proposed legislation and prepares impact assessments, recommendations, and background materials for VBA and external partners.
- →Evaluates issues requiring OUSB leadership action, develops management options and provides independent assessments and recommendations.
- →Represents the OUSB with delegated authority, providing oversight on operational matters and committing to decisions within program jurisdiction.
- →Advises VBA senior leaders and the OUSB Senior leaders on agency-level processes affecting VBA programs the delivery of benefits and services.
- →Supports and evaluates high-visibility, mission-critical programs and ensures integration of major program and project initiatives across VBA.
- →Coordinates managerial functions, participates on committees, reviews internal processes, and manages correspondence for presentations and external communication.
- →Leads and manages program activities, including strategy development, performance monitoring, project oversight, and participation in Department-wide studies on sensitive or politically significant issues.
- →Promotion Potential: None Work Schedule: This is a full-time position with a standard Monday-Friday schedule.
- →Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- →The employee is required to report to the official duty station each workday Compressed/Flexible: Flexible schedule may be available Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only.
- →The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday.
Requirements
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; The needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents.
- ✓No Education Substitution
Personality Fit
Job ID: 89ce672e-2c0d-4825-a4c3-4800a38989ed
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