Jacob Lozada | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Administration | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Eugene A. Brickhouse [1] |
| Succeeded by | Robert Allen Pittman [2] |
| United States Office of Personnel Management Special Advisor to the Director of OPM for Diversity Strategy | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24,1944 San Lorenzo,Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico (BS) Baylor University (MHA) Walden University (Ph.D.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1993 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
Dr. Jacob (Jake) Lozada was nominated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director to serve as the Human Resource Agency's special advisor to the Director of OPM for Diversity Strategy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush as the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Formerly a management consultant with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in Herndon,Virginia. He is a 27-year veteran of the United States Army,holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Puerto Rico,and received a Master of Health Administration from Baylor University,and a Ph.D. from Walden University.
