The Department of Veterans Affairs has appointed Joe Maletta as acting senior procurement executive and executive director of its Office of Acquisition and Logistics.
Announcing his appointment in a LinkedIn post, Maletta said he started on the new job in March. His responsibilities include ensuring that VA components accomplish their missions and comply with laws, policies and directions from execution branch partners.
Joe Maletta’s Career Highlights
Before assuming his new position, Maletta served as the executive director of acquisitions at the Veterans Health Administration, where he advised senior agency leaders and managed the department’s strategic partnerships with other federal agencies. He was also the executive director of the VHA’s Regional Procurement Office East, where he managed a $4 billion operating budget and oversaw the VA’s contracting activities on the East Coast.
Earlier, Maletta was director of contracting at the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office and director of the Naval Reactors Material Office. He earned a master’s in human services counseling from Liberty University and a bachelor’s degree in operations management from Penn State University.
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