Scottish Government staff job titles and associated details: FOI release

Information requested

1. How many staff in the Scottish Government have the job title chief of staff?

2. What area do each of these people work in?

3. What is their grade and pay range?

4. How many staff do each of these people directly line manage?

5. What is their job responsibilities?

6. What are the qualifications needed?

Response

1. There are currently 6 employees with the job title of Chief of Staff.

2. Area of Work

• Chief of Staff- Chief Medical Office
• Chief of Staff/ Education and Justice Private Office
• Chief of Staff - Corporate
• Chief of Staff, Health & Social Care Office
• Chief of Staff, Communities Office
• Chief of Staff and Head of Strategic Support - Economy

3. All at grade C2

Pay Range

C2

73,757

76,321

79,635

85,130

4. Each Chief of Staff manages 4 members of staff.

5. Main duties are as follows:

• Key strategic support to the Chief Medical Officer including horizons scanning and working closely with senior leaders within the Directorate; across the Scottish Government; and externally.
• Member of the Chief Medical Officer-Directorate Senior Management Team.
• Lead the Private Office to the Chief Medical Officer & Directorate Chief Medical Officers.
• Lead on the development of governance & assurance structures for the Directorate.
• Provide strategic oversight to the Global Citizenship Programme team.

6. No specific qualifications required.

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