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Senior Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 151661 - 151661
Posted: 6 October 2026 (21 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 Administrations (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.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Incumbents of this position will be subject to a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
  • Successful completion of drug screening required.
  • Subject to Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
  • You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
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 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.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.


Required Experience:

Senior IC