Senior Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Summary

This position is located in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits (OUSB), in Washington, DC, and reports directly to the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits. The Senior Advisor acts as an expert, providing authoritative guidance to the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits on matters including program development, interpretation of regulations, and strategic oversight throughout VBA programs.

Duties

The position is in the Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Conducting comprehensive analyses of proposed regulatory language, changes, administrative guidance, and oversight recommendations to assess directive/guidanceimplications and implementation impacts. Assisting in the drafting and advancement of rulemaking documents, legislative analyses, and regulatory packages requiring clearance through departmental and interagency processes. Advising the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits on sensitive, complex, or cross-cutting legal and policy issues with enterprise-wide impact. Leading the development, review, and refinement of VBA directives, regulatory language, and program directives to ensure they are legally defensible, operationally feasible, and aligned with federal requirements. Conducting comprehensive analyses of proposed regulatory changes, administrative guidance, and oversight recommendations to assess legal implications and implementation impacts.

Qualifications

Applicants must have one or more years of experience that clearly demonstrates the following knowledge, skills, and abilities below. This training and/or experience MUST be reflected by descriptions of your experience in your resume. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Demonstrates experience in developing, interpreting, and applying guidance, statutes, regulations, and agency directives across complex, multi-program organizations. Demonstrates experience in advising on high-visibility legal and policy matters, and conducting detailed analysis of the design, implementation, and impact of directives, procedures, and initiatives for specialized programs.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.