Jack Smith

Jack Smith has been detailed as the Acting Deputy Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Southern Nevada Healthcare System, effective Sept. 9, 2024. In this role, he serves as the facility’s chief operating officer, providing executive oversight of Fiscal, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, VA Police, and Emergency Management operations. He also serves as the facility’s liaison with Human Resources, AFGE and NCO-21 (Contracting).

In his permanent role, Mr. Smith has served as the Associate Director for VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno, Nev., since June 2016.  Prior to that, he served as Sierra Nevada Health Care System’s Chief Information Officer.

Prior to joining VA in 2010, Mr. Smith served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard for 31 years where he had several command assignments both afloat and ashore.  He also served in a variety of other assignments of increasing responsibility as his career progressed. 

Mr. Smith is a graduate of the U. S. Coast Guard Academy earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics.  He earned a master’s degree in computer systems management from Stanford University and has completed the 10-month U.S. Department of State’s executive leadership program, The Senior Seminar.  Mr. Smith is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.