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Chief of Staff

Defense Health Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

Salary

$150,144 - $195,190

per year

Closes

March 31, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role serves as the Chief of Staff for a military health network, handling day-to-day operations, strategic planning, and support for healthcare services across clinical and administrative areas.

It involves close collaboration with top leaders to implement policies, manage staff, and ensure smooth communication throughout the organization.

Ideal candidates are experienced managers with a strong background in healthcare operations and leadership in large-scale environments.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in managing business activities, support services, and strategic planning at a GS-13 level or equivalent
  • Expertise in directing financial processes, information management, manpower, and personnel resource assignments
  • Ability to conduct staff coordination, develop policies and guidance, and provide expert advice
  • Supervisory experience overseeing personnel in a professional setting
  • Strong skills in healthcare delivery oversight, including clinical and administrative operations
  • Proficiency in maintaining enterprise-wide communication and assisting executive leadership

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located in the Defense Health Network (DHN) under the policy guidance and direction of the Defense Health Network Director.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes management and execution of business activities, critical support services, and long-range strategic planning; directs planning and execution of financial processes, information management; manpower and personnel; personnel resource assignments and skill development; conduct extensive coordination of staff actions, develop policies and guidance, and provide expert staff advice; and perform supervisory responsibilities for personnel.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:

  • Responsible for the management and execution of business activities, critical support services, and long-range strategic planning.
  • Oversight of all operations both clinical and administrative across the network, providing expert advice and support.
  • Provides guidance and expertise in healthcare delivery, and various taskings, directives, policies and guidance.
  • Maintains consistent communication with staff across the enterprise.
  • Provides guidance and expertise in all aspects of healthcare delivery.
  • Meets daily with Network Director and Deputy Director, and assists in executing their direction and guidance.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJT-26-12912223 - MP