State of Maryland

INDV 0010

EXECUTIVE SERVICE       BARGAINING UNIT: X

In general, a Chief of Staff provides a buffer between a Chief Executive and that executive's direct-reporting team. Employees in this classification generally work behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they bubble up to the Chief Executive. Employees in this classification often act as a confidante and advisor to the Chief Executive, acting as a sounding board for ideas. Ultimately the actual duties depend on the actual position and the people involved.

Provides a buffer between a chief executive and that executive's direct-reporting team;

Works behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they bubble up to the Chief Executive;

Acts as a confidante and advisor to the Chief Executive, acting as a sounding board for ideas;

Duties depend on the actual position and the people involved;

Performs other related duties.

Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

Class Descriptions are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies.  Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

Class Descriptions provide information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work, General Requirements and Acknowledgements.  The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency.

This is an Executive Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Executive Service positions.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit, as indicated by the designation of S (Supervisor), M (Manager), T (Agency Head), U (Board or Commission Member), W (Student), X (Used by Agency or Excluded by Executive Order), or Z (Confidential).  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

Mar 1 2012 12:00AM

October 14, 2022

Director, Division of Classification and Salary