Chief of Staff - State of Maryland - LABOR - Executive Direction : Job Details

Chief of Staff PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR III Recruitment #24-005###-#### DEPARTMENTLABOR - Executive Direction DATE OPENED12/23/2024 3:55:00 PM FILING DEADLINE1/13/2025 5:00:00 PM SALARY$109,247.00 - $142,465/with potential growth up to $176,552 per year EMPLOYMENT TYPEFull-Time HR ANALYSTErnestine Hyman WORK LOCATIONBaltimore City Introduction The Secretary of Labor is seeking a talented and experienced professional to function as the Chief of Staff for the Maryland Department of Labor. This position will determine the issues requiring the attention of the Office of the Secretary, anticipating needs, and setting priorities for the Labor's actions, strategies, policies, and procedures. Is responsible for the central coordination of the secretary's office functions, activities, and execution of the day-to-day operations. Other job duties include communicating the secretary's programmatic and policy-making decisions to the MD Labor Senior Leadership Team and subordinate staff. Identifying issues of primary interest to the Secretary and determining the scope of research and analysis needed and courses of action to drive to completion; responding to programmatic and policy matters involving each program executive or official within MD Labor; and representing the Secretary at meetings and events, as necessary, and may convene meetings on behalf of the Secretary or Deputy Secretary. This is a management service position that serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. GRADE 25 LOCATION OF POSITION 100 S. Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Main Purpose Of Job The main purpose of this position is to facilitate collaboration and communication within the Office of the Secretary (OOS) and between the OOS and other divisions within the agency; direct resources and time; and manage decisions and processes to advance the key goals of the administration and the department improvements. Act on behalf of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary to steer key initiatives from conception to completion. Represents the agency in interagency and external communications. Drive decision-making processes to ensure rapid response and alignment with agency goals. Manage communication and information flow with other administration components and other governmental bodies to meet agency objectives and goals. POSITION DUTIES Duties of this position include but are not limited to, the following: Lead and manage staff, allocate resources, and direct operations within the Office of the Secretary to accomplish agency priority goals. Establish and manage business processes; oversee key correspondence, information flow, and priority scheduling for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary. Steer key cross-division strategic initiatives from genesis to fruition by scheduling, planning and leading decision-making meetings and processes and tracking attainment of key goals; pinpointing and addressing core issues and stumbling blocks, both internally and externally; teeing up key decisions that need to be made by the Secretary and Deputy Secretary; ensuring timely decision making and follow-through and execution once decisions are made. Serve as key communications and information links with other Cabinet agencies, the Attorney General and Comptroller's office, the Governor's office, the federal government, and other senior political officials. Oversee outreach and communication with key stakeholders and assist the Secretary and Deputy Secretary in maintaining those communications. Work with division heads to drive strategic planning and execution of agency priorities. Identify and propose solutions for issues that need addressing across the department. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor's Degree Experience: Five years of professional and/or administrative experience. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in public administration/policy or business administration. Project Management: Three (3) years experience SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment. SELECTION PROCESS Applicants must provide sufficient information on the application to show they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered. Applications that meet minimum and/or selective qualifications will be referred to the hiring unit for interview selection. Units will select those candidates most closely demonstrating the qualifications for interview. You may submit a resume with your application. EXAMINATION PROCESS The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.