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=== Secretary of Veterans Affairs (SECVA) === | === Secretary of Veterans Affairs (SECVA) === | ||
Appointed by the President with Senate consent; responsible for executing and administering all VA laws, controlling, directing, and managing the Department. | |||
=== Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (DEPSECVA) === | === Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (DEPSECVA) === | ||
Second in command and Chief Operating Officer; directs policy and operations, ensuring coordination with Staff Offices under the Secretary's directives. | |||
=== Chief of Staff of Veterans Affairs (COSVA) === | === Chief of Staff of Veterans Affairs (COSVA) === | ||
Coordinates SECVA's policy with VA's Administrations and Staff Offices; oversees OSVA staff through the Deputy Chief of Staff to support SECVA and DEPSECVA. | |||
== Administrations and Key Officials == | == Administrations and Key Officials == | ||
=== Administrations === | === Administrations === | ||
* | * National Cemetery Administration (NCA) | ||
* | * Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) | ||
* | * Veterans Health Administration (VHA) | ||
Each head reports to the SECVA, providing centralized policy direction with decentralized execution. | |||
=== Key Officials === | === Key Officials === | ||
* | * General Counsel: Provides legal advice and services, acting as VA's in-house counsel. | ||
* | * Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals: Handles final decisions on appeals for Veterans' benefits from all three administrations. | ||
* | * Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO): Manages acquisition, logistics, and construction for VA. | ||
* | * Chief Veterans Experience Officer (CVEO): Enhances customer experience in service delivery. | ||
* | * Inspector General (IG): Conducts audits and investigations to promote efficiency, prevent fraud, and oversee health care quality. | ||
== Assistant Secretaries == | == Assistant Secretaries == | ||
=== Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection === | === Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection === | ||
Promotes accountability within VA, investigates misconduct, and protects whistleblowers. | |||
=== Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs === | === Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs === | ||
Advances pro-Veteran legislation and manages VA's interactions with Congress. | |||
=== Assistant Secretary for Enterprise Integration === | === Assistant Secretary for Enterprise Integration === | ||
Drives unity across VA through strategic foresight, policy, and inter-agency integration. | |||
=== Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security and Preparedness === | === Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security and Preparedness === | ||
Manages human capital, security, and preparedness, including VA's "Fourth Mission" in disaster response. | |||
=== Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology === | === Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology === | ||
Manages IT to support VA's mission, serving as the Chief Information Officer. | |||
=== Assistant Secretary for Management === | === Assistant Secretary for Management === | ||
Oversees resource requirements, performance measures, and financial management within VA. | |||
=== Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs === | === Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs === | ||
Enhances public confidence, manages communications, and coordinates outreach. | |||