The Secretary serves as the chief advisor to the Governor on veterans healthcare and benefits.

The current Secretary is Major General Ben T. Robinson, USAF (ret.).

The position of Secretary of Veterans Affairs was established in 1986 to provide greater oversight and coordination to the energy activities of the State government.

The position was established, along with the Oklahoma State Cabinet, by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986.

As of fiscal year 2011, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs oversees 1998 full-time employees and is responsible for annual budget of over $130 million.