Montgomery Personnel Board

Chief of Staff (#CI0699)

Pay Grade

A16

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this position exists is to serve as the principal representative of the Mayor’s office, ensuring all aspects of city governance are coordinated effectively and efficiently. This position performs high-level duties in overseeing city staff, directing the implementation of new programs and policies, managing projects and broad administrative functions, and overseeing City Council relations and personnel issues. The work responsibilities include conducting departmental staff oversight, performing administrative duties, supervising and managing others, managing special events and assignments, and conducting budget and finance duties. Serves as a key member of the Mayor's staff and is responsible for the central coordination of activities (staffing and planning) and ensuring the timely flow of information to and from the Mayor's Office.  The Chief of Staff acts in an advisory capacity on all administrative matters pertaining to the area of assignment and serves as a liaison between the Mayor’s office and other agencies of city government, outside governmental agencies, and the community. Work is performed with considerable independence of judgment and decision-making. This position reports directly to the Mayor.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Business, or Public Administration or a closely related field and ten (10) years of experience in senior leadership in government, legislative affairs, and/or public administration or as a private industry senior executive officer in an organization of comparable complexity. 

NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered. 
CLASS: CI0699; REV: 12/3/2013;