Strategic Chief of Staff & Executive Coordinator

Socket.dev; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services seeks a Chief of Staff to serve as a senior executive leader in the Director’s Office. The role translates the Director’s priorities into coordinated action by aligning executive decision-making, cross‑functional initiatives, communications, and stakeholder engagement across the department.

Successful candidates will provide leadership for project management, research and data analytics, data management, and related strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public health, health policy, business administration, communications, law, political science, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in executive leadership support, policy, strategic planning operations, or human services.
• Experience coordinating complex issues across organizational boundaries.
• Experience with legislative-session support, executive communications, stakeholder engagement would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead as a senior executive, aligning priorities with department leadership and external partners.
• Coordinate cross‑functional initiatives, communications, and legislative engagement.
• Oversee project management, data analytics, data management, and strategic coordination.

Skills

Information synthesis

Executive coordination

Policy planning

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration

Job description

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services seeks a Chief of Staff to serve as a senior executive leader in the Director’s Office. The role translates the Director’s priorities into coordinated action by aligning executive decision-making, cross‑functional initiatives, communications, and stakeholder engagement across the department.

Successful candidates will provide leadership for project management, research and data analytics, data management, and related strategic