Under Secretary for Health
The Under Secretary for Health (USH) is responsible for the leadership and direction of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Nation's largest integrated health care system. The four statutory missions of VHA are: 1) to develop, maintain, and operate a national health care delivery system for eligible veterans; 2) to administer a program of education and training for health care personnel; 3) health care research; and 4) contingency support for the Department of Defense and Public Health Service during times of war or national emergency.
The USH assures delivery of timely, appropriate, cost-effective services to more than 9 million veterans enrolled in VA health care. VHA has a special responsibility to care for veterans with service-connected disabilities and is responsible for specialized services, such as; care for spinal cord injury, mental illness, substance abuse and other conditions.
The VA health care system provides care and social support services to over 8.5 million enrolled veterans through a system of 1,383 health care facilities, including 172 medical centers and approximately 1,000 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), 303 Vet (readjustment and counseling) Centers and 88 mobile Vet Centers, over 100 VA nursing homes (known as Community Living Centers) and multiple programs to support older veterans at home, over 100 VA Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs, 7 Centralized Mail Out Pharmacies, all of which are administered through 18 regional networks, a national headquarters and other support offices.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US citizenship is required.
- Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) is required.
- Successful completion of a background investigation.
- Complete White House Presidential Personnel vetting process successfully.
- Senate Confirmation.
- Drug Testing Required.
Qualifications
By law, the Under Secretary for Health shall be appointed solely on the basis of:
Demonstrated ability in the medical or allied health profession, in health care administration and policy formulation, and in health care fiscal management; and
Substantial experience in connection with the programs of the Veterans Health Administration or programs of similar content and scope.
Additional information
Additional Agency Contact: Bari Williams, [email protected]; Amy Nichols, [email protected]
- Benefits
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. .
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.
Conditions of Employment
- US citizenship is required.
- Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) is required.
- Successful completion of a background investigation.
- Complete White House Presidential Personnel vetting process successfully.
- Senate Confirmation.
- Drug Testing Required.
Qualifications
By law, the Under Secretary for Health shall be appointed solely on the basis of:
Demonstrated ability in the medical or allied health profession, in health care administration and policy formulation, and in health care fiscal management; and
Substantial experience in connection with the programs of the Veterans Health Administration or programs of similar content and scope.
Additional information
Additional Agency Contact: Bari Williams, [email protected]; Amy Nichols, [email protected]