Chief Of Administration

National Cemetery Administration • Washington, DC

5d

About The Position

This Senior Executive Service position provides enterprise leadership for the National Cemetery Administration’s (NCA) governance, administrative systems, compliance framework, and policy execution. The incumbent directs administrative and compliance operations supporting more than 150 national cemeteries and leads enterprise governance and internal control functions.

The position advises the Under Secretary and Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs on administrative strategy, compliance posture, and enterprise risk. It represents NCA in engagements with senior VA officials, interagency partners, and external stakeholders.

This is a pay band 2 position. The posting gives salary ranges of $151,661 to $220,200 and, elsewhere, $151,661 to $228,000; exceptions to the range cap may be considered in certain circumstances. A Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) is required within 30 days of appointment. The position may be subject to geographic or organizational reassignment and may require a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Requirements

• Demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualification in a resume of no more than two pages; resumes exceeding the limit will be disqualified.
• Demonstrate broad knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies for governance, internal controls, administrative systems, policy development and integration, and compliance frameworks supporting the long-term interests of a large public- or private-sector organization.
• For new career appointees to the Senior Executive Service, demonstrate the five mandatory Executive Core Qualifications: commitment to the rule of law and principles of the American Founding; driving efficiency; merit and competence; leading people; and achieving results.
• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested and undergo a background investigation commensurate with the position’s risk and sensitivity level.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they are registered with the Selective Service System or exempt.
• Submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) within 30 days of appointment.
• Applicants tentatively selected for VA SES employment are subject to pre-employment drug testing and random testing thereafter; refusing testing results in denial of employment.
• May be subject to a one-year probationary period unless already completed.
• May be subject to geographic, organizational, and functional reassignment.
• If qualifying through foreign education, provide evidence that the education has been evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or received full credit at a U.S. accredited institution.
• If relying on SES noncompetitive appointment eligibility, provide proof such as an SF-50 or SES Qualifications Review Board certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise administrative and compliance programs, including policy integration, internal controls, governance systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee internal control programs, performance analysts and planning audits, A-123 activities, and enterprise risk management.
• Advise the Under Secretary and Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs on administrative strategy, compliance posture, and enterprise risk.
• Direct administrative processes involving workforce administration, records management, executive correspondence, and government workflows.
• Represent NCA in engagements with senior VA officials, interagency partners, and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed