Chief Of Administration

National Cemetery Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cemetery Administration in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Executive Service leader to drive governance, administrative systems, and compliance framework across the enterprise, supporting over 150 national cemeteries. The role directs internal controls, policy execution, and risk management in coordination with VA senior leadership.

Telework eligibility is available with a competitive federal pay range.

Qualifications

• Education substitutions for experience require transcripts or equivalent; education must be accredited by recognized accrediting institutions. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence to U.S. standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise administrative and compliance programs, including policy integration, internal controls, governance systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee internal control programs, performance analysts, 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.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: National Cemetery Administration
• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This Senior Executive Service position provides enterprise leadership for NCA's 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.

Key Responsibilities

1) Leads enterprise administrative and compliance programs, including policy integration, internal controls, governance systems, and regulatory compliance. 2) Oversees internal control programs, performance analysts and planning audits, A-123 activities, and enterprise risk management. 3) Advises the Under Secretary and Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs on administrative strategy, compliance posture, and enterprise risk.

4) Directs administrative processes involving workforce administration, records management, executive correspondence, and government workflows. 5) Represents NCA in engagements with senior VA officials, interagency partners, and external stakeholders.

Requirements & Education

If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, an official transcript or equivalent will be required if you are selected. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S.

accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $151661 – $228000/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Ses' hiring path.

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