Staff Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Assistant supporting the Deputy Secretary and other senior executives

• Focus: analytical briefings, management studies, and decision packages

Description

The Staff Assistant provides executive support and performs special projects that produce analysis and recommendations influencing senior management decisions. The role identifies sensitive issues, coordinates special briefings, conducts department-wide studies, and prepares reports and recommendations. It also independently develops and clears signature decision packages and sensitive correspondence, and serves as a liaison to manage commitments and operational continuity.

Responsibilities

• Identify sensitive issues and coordinate program offices for special briefings for senior leaders

• Conduct special studies of department-wide initiatives and provide analyses leading to recommendations and implementation

• Review, issue, and determine highly sensitive complex matters for the Deputy Secretary/other senior officials; provide recommendations

• Research and gather facts through coordination with internal organizations

• Independently execute, analyze, revise, and coordinate packages for signature; prepare briefing materials, reports, and official processes/studies

• Ensure materials are accurate, clear, reasonable, and aligned with public relations considerations and policy precedents

• Develop written responses to public, stakeholder, and senior federal inquiries, including confidential sources

• Serve as liaison between the Deputy Secretary, staff, and other officials; provide information on leadership views and support implementation of commitments

• Participate in meetings, answer questions, and arrange coordination for commitments across program offices

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for consideration

• Specialized experience required for the grade level (GS-12 or GS-13), including senior leadership briefing, program/management analysis, and executive workflow/decision package management

• Required documents submitted by the closing date; application and resume submitted online by the stated deadline

• Ability to serve a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed)

• Selective Service registration requirement for eligible males

• Ability to travel and retain a government contractor-issued travel card for official business only

• Pre-employment/pre-appointment drug testing and compliance with random drug testing

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. federal benefits package. Eligibility depends on position type and hours—contact the hiring agency for specifics.