Executive Assistant

Serves as a principal executive advisor to the Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director on significant organizational, administrative, and operational matters affecting Education Service. Provides executive leadership with timely analysis and recommendations concerning emerging program concerns, sensitive management matters, operational risks, organizational effectiveness, resource requirements, implementation problems, and matters requiring executive attention. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Specific duties include: Represents the Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director in meetings, conferences, workgroups, briefings and discussions involving Education Service headquarters components, VBA headquarters organizations, district and regional offices, other VA organizations, federal agencies and external stakeholders. Incumbent performs daily in-person administrative work, including direct management of the Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director's schedule and monitoring day-to-day plans. Serve as an expert in short and long-range planning, recommends and participates in developing strategies to ensure timely and adequate participation of the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and other EDU senior leaders in key official events. The incumbent serves as a direct link between the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and other staff, working with program management and operations officials to ensure complete, factually correct, and timely responses on behalf of EDU. Develops long-range management plans, such as strategic plans and milestones for each measure, for efficient and effective EDU operations. Interprets and communicates established executive direction, approved management decisions, administrative requirements, and operational guidance to appropriate officials and organizational components. Maintains continuing awareness of sensitive program developments, emerging risks, legislative and regulatory changes, operational concerns, and other matters that may affect Education Service objectives. Incumbent works in-person with the Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director to access and manage sensitive, confidential, or time-sensitive materials and documents to meet strict deadlines while ensuring proper handling. Develops and prepares meeting and conference materials for EDU senior leaders, often under tight deadlines. Personally coordinates and manages special on-site events initiated or sponsored by the Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director. Plans, organizes, conducts, and completes comprehensive management studies and evaluations concerning significant administrative and operational aspects of Education Service programs. Evaluates the effects of new or revised legislation, regulations, national program requirements, management priorities, and organizational changes on Education Service operations and the administration of education benefits. Responsible for coordination and programming of multiple executive sessions including the agenda, topics to be discussed, logistics, etc. Accompanies or represents the EDU Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or other EDU senior leaders in on-site conferences, meetings, hearings, and presentations which involve problems and issues of consequence and importance to EDU and VBA. To the maximum extent possible, sees that essential work continues during absences of EDU's Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director and Executive Management Officer (EMO) by taking appropriate actions. Conducts executive review of correspondence in assigned areas requiring concurrence and/or signature of the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or EDU senior leader officials. Delegated signature authority to commit the support and concurrence of the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and EMO in assigned areas and on specific projects. Participates in executive assistant, budget, space, administrative controls, organizationa

Salaire : $143,913 – $187,093/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

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