DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/POLICY

State of careers Rhode Island

3d • $152,434 - $171,001

About The Position

CLASS DEFINITION: GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Deputy Chief of Staff/Policy will partner with the Director of Administration in the oversight of the operations of the Office of the Director. The Deputy Chief of Staff/Policy will assist the Director of Administration and Deputy Director in planning, coordinating, implementing and controlling the functions of the various divisions and projects within the department; serve as the department's point of contact for the Governor's Office and other government agencies; serve as the Department's designee on boards and commissions; represent the director and/or deputy director at meetings and/or conferences; advise the director on executive, legislative and policy decisions; and do other work as assigned to support and lead the Department's strategic policy priorities. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: The Deputy Chief of Staff/Policy reports to the Director (DOA) with wide latitude to exercise independent judgement and initiative; subject to applicable laws, regulations and department policies. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Provides oversight and guidance to the Department's senior management team on behalf of the director, i.e. ensures individual and group performance is consistent with the department's objectives, priorities and work plans, and consistent with the director's directions and assignments. Assumes team or project leadership as assigned by the director. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To assist the Director of the Department of Administration and, at the discretion of the Director, the Deputy Director in planning, coordinating, implementing and controlling the functions of the various offices within the Department To respond to inquiries from the Governor's office and other agency heads To oversee legislative relations functions To communicate and track compliance with the director's directives To assist in leading the strategic planning efforts of the Department of Administration To assist in establishing policy and program priorities in relation to short- and long-range goals and objectives To oversee the planning, coordination and implementation of department-wide initiatives To serve as the Department's designee on boards and commissions To represent the director and/or, at the discretion of the director, the deputy director at meetings and conferences To advise the Director on executive, legislative and policy decisions To be responsible for keeping senior staff within the Department of Administration informed of the Director's decisions and recommendations on programs and policies To contact such staff at frequent intervals to ascertain the actions taken relative to such decisions To establish and maintain effective working relations with and among departmental staff To do other related work as required

Requirements

• A thorough knowledge of state government as well as departmental principles, practices and procedures and the ability to apply such principles and practices in the direction and supervision of various administrative and supportive services
• A working knowledge of the laws and regulations administered by the department and regulating the department and the ability to apply such knowledge
• Knowledge of Governor’s Office processes and processes of other significant agencies
• The ability to meet and work effectively with Federal, State, and Local Officials, as well as with the general public
• Outstanding communications skills
• Related capacities and abilities
• Graduation from a college of recognized standing or graduate degree in Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field
• Employment in a highly responsible, high level managerial or policy position in a public agency or elected office
• Any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience

Nice To Haves

• Candidates that possess a law degree or CPA are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of the Department of Administration and, at the discretion of the Director, the Deputy Director in planning, coordinating, implementing and controlling the functions of the various offices within the Department
• Respond to inquiries from the Governor's office and other agency heads
• Oversee legislative relations functions
• Communicate and track compliance with the director's directives
• Assist in leading the strategic planning efforts of the Department of Administration
• Assist in establishing policy and program priorities in relation to short- and long-range goals and objectives
• Oversee the planning, coordination and implementation of department-wide initiatives
• Serve as the Department's designee on boards and commissions
• Represent the director and/or, at the discretion of the director, the deputy director at meetings and conferences
• Advise the Director on executive, legislative and policy decisions
• Be responsible for keeping senior staff within the Department of Administration informed of the Director's decisions and recommendations on programs and policies
• Contact such staff at frequent intervals to ascertain the actions taken relative to such decisions
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with and among departmental staff
• Do other related work as required

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees