Department of State Headquarters

Chief of Staff

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Role family: Operations
Seniority: Executive
Stated salary: $169,279 – $197,200 per year
Country: US
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 6 Nov 2026

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Summary

The position is located in the Bureau of Medical Services/Front Office (MED/FO). The position serves as Chief of Staff and principal operational adviser and management integrator for the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Principal Deputy Chief Medical Officer (PDCMO). The position provides Bureau-wide coordination of executive priorities and directs the administrative and operational integration of activities across MED directorates and offices.

Duties

Translate leadership decisions into coordinated Bureau actions.
Assign, prioritize, and track executive taskings on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer and Principal Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
Coordinate executive actions involving Bureau programs, resources, policy initiatives.
Manage Front Office workflows.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience analyzing challenges and recommending solutions that deliver on organizational goals. Experience developing policy guidance from in-depth research of program issues. Experience strengthening partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to align priorities. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

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