Executive Assistant
What you'd do
The Executive Assistant serves as the principal senior advisor and enterprise program strategist for the Deputy Director of EEO Field Operations. The incumbent leads high-impact, department-wide initiatives and exercises authoritative judgment in shaping policies, programs, and operational strategies that directly influence VA's equal employment opportunity operations, strategic planning, modernization efforts, interagency engagement, and service delivery to Veterans.
Major duties
Coordinates workflow, manages schedules, establishes protocols for communication and document handling, and implements systems to streamline processes. Managing a wide range of sensitive, confidential and complex tasks which are of direct personal interest and concern to the Supervisor. Prepares assorted memoranda, letters, responses to stakeholder inquiries and other written communications as required. Monitors program accomplishments/progress and identifies actual or potential problem areas, trends, significant program accomplishments, merit and deficiency situations, areas of imbalance or other similar factors. Provide analytical support for responses to Congress, OMB, the White House staff, media, and other sources regarding special inquiries regarding VA-wide operations. Oversees formulation and execution of project budgets, evaluates manpower utilization, and optimizes resource distribution to support high-visibility programs and modernization efforts. Directs interdisciplinary teams, integrates diverse functional areas (IT, HR, legal, policy, operations), and establishes criteria for enterprise project success. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Available. Telework: Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD004130 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/21/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Manages executive workflows and office operations, including scheduling, screening communications, maintaining records, and tracking deadlines to ensure efficient and accurate support for senior leadership. Prepares clear written communications and meeting materials, captures and distributes minutes, and supports cross-organizational coordination to keep stakeholders informed and aligned. Analyzes complex administrative and policy issues and provides clear recommendations that help leaders make informed decisions. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Primarily sedentary with occasional travel for official meetings, conferences, and on-site program evaluations. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Demonstrate strong analytical and evaluative skills, capable of independently assessing complex administrative, operational, and policy issues and providing actionable recommendations to senior leadership. Excel in high level communication, producing clear, concise written products and effectively conveying complex information to executives, congressional stakeholders, and cross agency partners. Advanced organizational management abilities, coordinating workflows, managing priorities, overseeing project activities, and navigating broad departmental initiatives with mature judgment and discretion. Knowledge of VA organizational structures, federal administrative processes, and EEO program operations, allowing them to operate effectively in environments involving sensitive, high impact matters. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Washington, D.C. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420..
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