Chief of Staff Job Descriptions
Banks, hospitals and large corporations hire chief of staff job candidates. These individuals generally provide executive-level support to top decision-makers and project managers. They are critical in keeping special projects on task. These positions are common with military contract companies, such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin. The chief is responsible for staffing-related issues, program details and communication for the project(s). They act as the conductor of the harmonious flow of work.
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Salary and Data
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The average annual salary of a chief of staff is $83,000 as of October 2009, according to Indeed.com. However, many chief positions pay well above the six-figure mark, especially in the private sector and for government military contractors. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Employment of top executives is projected to have little or no change. Keen competition for jobs is expected because of the prestige and high pay of these positions." These job types are expected to grow at the rate of 2% per year through the year 2016.
Nature of the Work
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This job carries with it a great deal of stress. Between crucial deadlines and progress goals to the long work hours, the job is a lifestyle. This work is considered to be a highly desirable career position by most business management professionals within those industries. These opportunities carry a high degree of responsibility and decision-making ability. The work is considered comfortable; however, in project-based organizations, the chief may have to spend time in both climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled environments.
Requirements
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This is a top management position. This job often requires a master's degree in business, engineering or mathematics, in addition to a bachelor's degree within a relevant area of specialization. In addition to the extensive educational requirements, the applicants must also possess a number of years in the field--generally, 8 to 15 years--within middle to upper management positions. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, the ability to multi-task and solid leadership skills. The chief must also be a team builder, with the ability to develop and supervise a group of professionals while keeping production up and the team on task.
Duties
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The chief of staff is responsible for a wide range of duties that leads to the health of the entire organization. They must provide exceptional leadership and effective management in all areas of staffing and personnel, administration, project completion, information technology and development. The department managers generally report directly to the chief of staff.
Secondary Duties
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Other key responsibilities include serving as the organization's primary negotiator, project leader and management of all special projects. The chief holds meetings in relations to projects, company progress and personnel-related issues. The chief is also reasonable for the analytics of their sphere of control. They oversee the finance statements and ratios, as well as keeping the organization on budget. The chief must be a solid steward of the company's financial resources, and is usually given the responsibility of strategic planning and performance measurements.
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