Apply on Employer Site

Cook County Government · 4 days ago

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, POLICY - OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (SHAKMAN EXEMPT)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$152K/yr - $186K/yr

5+ years exp

Cook County Government is seeking a seasoned, visionary leader to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff – Policy, the most senior policy strategist within the Office of the President. This role will shape and drive forward the President’s strategic policy agenda across the agency, translating vision into implementation and guiding a team of experts to address complex challenges.

GovernmentNon ProfitResidential

Responsibilities

Lead the development and revision of County policies

Draft strategic initiatives that address public policy challenges for approval and distribute approved communications to the appropriate internal sources

Partner with internal or external stakeholders regarding the advancement of policy initiatives of the County

Manage and collaborate with the policy teams across the County

Lead the President’s top policy priorities including property tax reform, health equity, and justice transformation, by building alignment across departments, bureaus, and external stakeholders

Oversee, support, and develop a high-performing policy team, balancing generalist capacity with deep specialization

Serve as a key liaison to City, State, and County-level counterparts; drive collaboration with elected offices to move reform forward

Partner closely with the Research, Operations & Innovation (ROI) team to track progress on the County’s five-year policy roadmap

Represent the President’s office in convenings with community partners and ongoing engagement with the Cook County Board of Commissioners, civic partners, and other stakeholders

Act as a senior counsel to the Chief of Staff and President

Qualification

Policy expertiseIntergovernmental coordinationData analysisTeam managementStrategic leadershipConsensus-buildingCommunication skillsProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsConfidentiality

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher

Five (5) years of policy oversight or directly related experience

Ability to develop, coordinate and implement programmatic changes, and make policy recommendations

Ability to prepare departmental budget and allocations of funds, and maintain the department operation under budgetary constraints

Thorough knowledge of internal control concepts and procedures, with the ability to comprehend an agency's internal control structure including the control environment, accounting system and control procedures

Ability to ascertain compliance with laws, ordinances and regulations, identify between errors, irregularities and illegal acts, and take appropriate action

Good interpersonal relation skills, able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy dealing with employee issues in a wide range of diverse situations

Possession of excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills, showing the ability to clearly articulate through written document

Ability to evaluate and prioritize multiple assignments in an efficient and timely manner, and institute problem solving techniques in diverse and sometimes emotional situations

Ability to work in a highly confidential environment, receiving clients and dealing with public inquiries

Preferred

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters Degree or Juris Doctorate (JD)

Eight (8) years of policy oversight experience

Six (6) years of previous management experience

Benefits

Top Tier Medical Benefits: Medical Plans, Prescription Drug Benefit, Dental Plans, Vision Plan and 9 Additional voluntary benefit plans

Flexible Teleworking Options

Generous, Flexible Paid Time Off (13 paid designated holidays; Minimum of 15 vacation days annually; and Paid sick leave)

Pension Plan

Financial Support Programs and Resources: Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts – Dependent Day Care, Commuter Benefits, Discounted Parking, PSLF Eligibility, Deferred Compensation and Education Tuition Stipend

Health/Wellness Perks: Flexible Spending Accounts-Health Care, Employee Assistance Program and MyHealth Connections wellness program.