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Staff Assistant
Veterans Benefits Administration · Posted 51 days ago
On-site Houston, TX $71K – $93K Apply by Aug 19, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Customer Success
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The incumbent of this position is located in the Office of Director at the Houston Regional Office (RO) reporting to the Assistant Director, who reports to the Director, who is a member of the Senior Executive Services. The office has jurisdiction for oversight of the Houston Regional Office. The Houston RO business lines include the Veterans Service Center (Houston and San Antonio), Human Resources, Veteran Readiness and Employment, Fiduciary Call Center, and the Support Services Division.
What You'll Do
- →Specific duties include: As the Staff Assistant for the Director's Office, the incumbent is directly responsible and accountable to the station's senior leadership team (Director, Assistant Director, and Division Chiefs) to provide analysis and support for a comprehensive program of management improvement and control in all phases of a diverse, complex, and dynamic mission.
- →Staff Assistant serves as the primary timekeeper for all personnel who report to the Director's Office for supervision.
- →Sets up and maintains the daily activity calendar for the Director and Assistant Director; schedules appointments and arranges meetings and assures that daily activities are well coordinated.
- →Staff Assistant coordinates daily on Veteran inquiries and Congressional responses.
- →Screens incoming visitors to the Director's suite and determines how best to assist and when visitor will see the Director/Assistant Director.
- →Makes appointments and takes care of visitors as appropriate.
- →Writes original reports, letters, emails, directives, policy statements and other types of material for the signature of the Director and Assistant Director that will be released to OFO, District and VA Central Office, as well as any other internal/external entities.
- →Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Compressed/Flexible: 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.
- →Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval.
- →Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Staff Assistant; PD420920 Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
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 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.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents.
- ✓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://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
- ✓You may submit unofficial transcripts when applying.
- ✓However, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to provide an official transcript or a statement from the institution (e.g., from the registrar, dean, or other appropriate official) or equivalent documentation prior to the start date.
- ✓All education claimed by applicants will be verified upon appointment.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 11eb2708-f0bd-4749-9d95-6cb81142cb58
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