“The Deputy to the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Support reports to the Assistant Under Secretary for Health (AUSH) for Support. The responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:
- The incumbent serves as the leader or member of VHA and VA teams in support of initiatives for the Under Secretary for Health (USH) and Secretary of Veterans Affairs (SECVA).
- Provides executive leadership, direction and operational support in accomplishing VHA’s mission through the management of multiple programs that support VHA’s 172 medical centers and more than 1200 outpatient care facilities.
- Directs the day-to-day operations of the Office of the AUSH-S and is instrumental in transforming administrative activities from transactional processes to strategically focused business lines that directly support the VHA, VA, and Executive Branch missions.
- Provides guidance and leadership in implementing the President’s Management Agenda, VA and VHA management objectives, and ensures strategic business goals and objectives are fully implemented to achieve the desired measurable results. Sets priorities for administrative, management and information technology (IT) programs and projects and provides direction and advice to all organizational components on efficient and effective strategies to ensure Government resources are appropriately managed.
- Leads the implementation of strategic human resources management for the AUSH-S, competitive sourcing, E-Government, integration of budget and performance goals, and improved financial performance on behalf of the AUSH-S.
- Provides technical assistance to the AUSH-S on the development of strategic planning, policy/program analysis and evaluation, program coordination/networking, special projects, customer service, and program/staff training, coordinating those programs and specific issues/projects which have national impact.”
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G2X TAKE: Those who support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may want to influence who applies for this role that is in the immediate office of the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Support (AUSH-S) and is responsible for setting priorities for administrative, management and information technology (IT) programs and projects.
