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Aveshka is supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). ASPR is a public health preparedness and emergency response organization in the Office of the Secretary at the United States Department of Health and Human Services. ASPR was created under the 2006 Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (and reauthorized in the Pandemic and All Hazards Reauthorization Act of 2013) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to lead the nation in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the adverse health effects of public health emergencies and disasters. The ASPR serves as the principal adviser to the HHS Secretary responsible for providing integrated policy coordination and strategic direction with respect to all matters related to public health, medical preparedness, and deployment of the federal response for public health emergencies and incidents. The ASPR heads a Staff Division in the Office of the Secretary, serving as the Secretary's principal advisor on issues related to bioterrorism, and leads a collaborative approach to the department's preparedness, response, and recovery portfolio. In addition to this policy responsibility, the office of the ASPR also has operational responsibilities both for the advanced research and development of MCMs, and for coordination of the federal public health and medical response to incidents. The office of the ASPR serves as the lead official responsible for all federal public health and medical response to public health emergencies and incidents covered by the National Response Framework and National Disaster Recovery Framework.

The Senior Executive Assistant will support the ASPR’s Immediate Office. The Sr. Executive Assistant will provide immediate administrative support to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and support and manage other administrative functions within the Immediate Office.

• Manage schedule and appointments for senior leadership within the organization and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinate complex and detailed travel accommodations and complete subsequent travel expense reports.
• Coordinate, draft, review and track executive correspondence.
• Coordinate and create travel itineraries.
• Produce meeting agendas, weekly agency reports and compile meeting documents.
• Interface with personnel to schedule meetings, teleconferences, and senior staff briefings.
• Research and ensure timely follow up on issues and concerns addressed to the Assistant Secretary.
• Provide recommendations for improving organizational efficiencies related to the Immediate Office and administrative processes in general.
• Manage a variety of special projects for the Immediate Office and determine appropriate course of action for resolving problems.
• Serve as a bridge for seamless communication between the Immediate Office and other internal divisions and departments.