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Dr. Nilijah E Carter

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Executive Director (SES), Pension & Fiduciary Service at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Dr. Nilijah Carter is a retired Senior Executive Service (SES) leader with over 21 years of combined service in the U. S. Army and the Department of Veterans Affairs. He has extensive experience in program management, process improvement, and information technology, culminating in his role as Executive Director for Pension & Fiduciary Service.

Outside of his distinguished federal career, he is a former basketball player and an avid fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and Seattle Seahawks. He recently retired to focus on family and personal goals, while remaining committed to serving Veterans in new capacities.

He earned his PhD with a perfect 4. 0 GPA, writing his dissertation on the impact of leadership styles on employee effort.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Executive Director (SES), Pension & Fiduciary Service
Job Level
Senior
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Serving Veterans
His entire career with the U. S. Army and Department of Veterans Affairs has been dedicated to improving the lives of veterans.
Leadership Styles
Authored his PhD dissertation on the direct impact of managers' leadership styles on the willingness of employees to exert extra effort.
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Career

Work history

4-2021
Executive Director (SES), Pension & Fiduciary Service
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
12-2019 - 4-2021
Deputy Executive Director (SES), Compensation Service, Operations
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
7-2019 - 12-2019
Senior Principal Advisor (SL), Compensation Service
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
5-2001 - 11-2005
Veterans Employment Advocate
WorkSource Thurston County
8-1998 - 11-2005
Forward Observer (Active Duty and Reserves)
US Army
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Education
6-2019 - 3-2020
Professional Certificate
American University
2007 - 2011
PhD
Capella University
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