Raymond M. Jefferson III (June 13, 1966 – October 13, 2024)[1] was an American government official and military officer who was assistant secretary of labor for the Veterans' Employment and Training Service.

[3] He was raised in Albany, New York[5] and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.

[4][6] Jefferson earned a Master of Public Administration degree in strategic management from the Kennedy School of Government, graduating with distinction as a Littauer Fellow.

[5][6] He also earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and received the Dean's Award for exceptional leadership and service.

[9] In 2009, Jefferson was appointed by President Obama as assistant secretary for the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) of the United States Department of Labor.