Chief of Staff (51102)

Chief Of StaffThe Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Director's Office. The Chief of Staff serves as a senior executive leader in the DPHHS Director's Office and acts as the Director's principal strategic advisor, integrator, and executive coordinator across the department's management areas, executive office functions, and key external relationships. The position helps translate the Director's priorities into coordinated action by aligning executive decision-making, cross-functional initiatives, communications, legislative and stakeholder engagement, and follow-through across the Director's Office and department leadership structure. The Chief of Staff provides leadership for functions such as project management, research and data analytics, data management, communications, and related strategic coordination, while partnering closely with the Principal Deputy Director, Director's Office Manager, legal counsel, State Medical Officer, and program executives. Why Join DPHHS: Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents. The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience. Qualifications for this Career Opportunity: Ability to synthesize complex information, identify key issues, evaluate options, and provide clear, actionable recommendations to executive leadership. Ability to exercise exceptional judgment, discretion, diplomacy, and political awareness in handling confidential, controversial, or high-visibility matters. Ability to lead meetings, guide executive follow-through, manage special projects, and ensure accountability without relying solely on formal authority. Meet minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in public administration, public health, health policy, business administration, communications, law, political science, or a related field. Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in executive leadership support, policy, strategic planning operations, public or private administration, or human services work, including substantial experience in coordinating complex issues across organizational boundaries. Other combinations of related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.