Staff Assistant

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.

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