DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/POLICY at State of careers Rhode Island

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

171001.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Policy Development, Government Operations, Strategic Planning, Legislative Relations, Executive Advising, Program Management, Interagency Coordination, Board Representation, Supervision, Compliance Tracking, Public Administration, Business Administration

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Department Department of Administration Division Project/Program Management Salary $152,434.00 - $171,001.00 Job Profile JC-00537400-99 - Deputy Chief of Staff/Policy (Non-Union Executive Branch) Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Non-Standard Opening Date March 28, 2026 Closing Date April 6, 2026 Job Requisition Number JR102210 DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/POLICY (Open) Pay Grade U00845 A Classification Deputy Chief of Staff/Policy Class Definition 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 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: 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; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Such as may have been gained through graduation from a college of recognized standing or graduate degree in Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through employment in a highly responsible, high level managerial or policy position in a public agency or elected office; Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The Deputy Chief of Staff/Policy will partner with the Director and Deputy 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 and Deputy Director of Administration 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 at meetings and/or conferences; advise the director on executive, legislative and policy decisions; and do other work as assigned to support the Department's strategic priorities. Supplemental Information Candidates that possess a law degree or CPA are preferred. 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. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND JOBS The State of Rhode Island is committed to providing fundamental services to all Rhode Islanders. Join our team and enjoy the benefits of providing public service with purpose and impact. If you are a current state employee, you are required to apply through the internal jobs website: Click Here. Applications for current state employees will only be accepted through the internal jobs website. Please log into your Employee Self Service portal and search "Find Jobs" to access the internal jobs website.

Responsibilities

The Deputy Chief of Staff/Policy partners with the Director of Administration to oversee office operations, assisting in planning, coordinating, and implementing divisional functions and strategic policy priorities. This role serves as the department's primary contact for the Governor's Office and other agencies, advises on executive and legislative decisions, and represents the Director on various boards and commissions.