Executive Assistant

Incumbent serves as the liaison between the SED Executive Director and subordinate cemetery directors, district staff, as well as NCA Central Office staff, four other NCA district office staffs, officials of other Government agencies (e.g. State Veteran Coordinators), local congressional staff offices and Veteran Support Organizations (VSOs) as necessary to conduct the daily operations of the office. Advises the Director on potential issues that could affect the cemeteries, such as congressional interest in contracting issues, gravesite availability, personnel issues, budget and manning issues, etc. Recommends resolutions and courses of action to correct or alleviate issues as needed. Represents the SED Executive Director at meetings and is authorized to speak for and commit that official to courses of action that fall within established policies. Reviews and evaluates requests from field facility Directors (e.g. requests for additional funding, additional Full-Time Equivalency (FTE),