Job Description
Join our mission-critical team at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in New Orleans! We're urgently seeking a Federal Administrative Specialist to support essential veteran services. This is a rare opportunity to make a direct impact in a stable, mission-driven environment with exceptional benefits and career advancement. If you're detail-oriented, thrive in structured settings, and want to serve those who served our country, apply now!
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain complex veteran benefit documentation systems with 99.9% accuracy
- Coordinate multi-departmental scheduling for veteran outreach events across 5 parishes
- Process Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests within federal compliance deadlines
- Lead records management for classified/unclassified veteran medical files under HIPAA guidelines
- Serve as primary liaison between veterans and VA healthcare providers
- Generate performance metrics reports for senior leadership review
- Implement new federal administrative protocols as directed by OPM directives
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Public Administration or related field (Bachelor's preferred)
- Minimum 3 years federal administrative experience (GS-5 equivalent)
- Proficient in VA-specific systems (VISTA, CPRS) and Microsoft Office Suite
- Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain within 30 days
- Expert knowledge of federal records retention policies (NARA standards)
- Experience with FOIA processing protocols
- US Citizenship required