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Posting Period: Posted until filled
Job Title: Deputy CFO
Location: Crawford County Finance Department, 903 Diamond Park
Meadville, PA 16335
Classification: Full-Time — Exempt, Non-Union
Work Hours: 8:00A.M. - 4:30P.M. Monday-Friday (40H) ½ hour unpaid lunch
Essential Duties: This position will assist the Chief Financial Officer with the supervision and administration of work and perform accurate accounting/auditing analyses of County financial records and assure compliance with Federal, State and local policies, procedures and regulations.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred; at least 3 years of accounting and/or auditing experience or any combination of equivalent experience and/or training will be considered. Government accounting experience is preferred. 1-3 years Supervisory experience preferred.
Pay: $57,500- $67,500 depending on education, experience and qualifications
Benefits: Excellent benefit package. Health insurance with no copays or deductibles. Defined pension plan. Position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
How to apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and county application to
sfranz@co.crawford.pa.us or to Crawford County Finance Department, 903 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA 16335
Applications are available in the Human Resources office or on the County’s website: www.crawfordcountypa.net
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,500.00 - $67,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Posting Period: Posted until filled
Job Title: Deputy CFO
Location: Crawford County Finance Department, 903 Diamond Park
Meadville, PA 16335
Classification: Full-Time — Exempt, Non-Union
Work Hours: 8:00A.M. - 4:30P.M. Monday-Friday (40H) ½ hour unpaid lunch
Essential Duties: This position will assist the Chief Financial Officer with the supervision and administration of work and perform accurate accounting/auditing analyses of County financial records and assure compliance with Federal, State and local policies, procedures and regulations.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred; at least 3 years of accounting and/or auditing experience or any combination of equivalent experience and/or training will be considered. Government accounting experience is preferred. 1-3 years Supervisory experience preferred.
Pay: $57,500- $67,500 depending on education, experience and qualifications
Benefits: Excellent benefit package. Health insurance with no copays or deductibles. Defined pension plan. Position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
How to apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and county application to
sfranz@co.crawford.pa.us or to Crawford County Finance Department, 903 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA 16335
Applications are available in the Human Resources office or on the County’s website: www.crawfordcountypa.net
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,500.00 - $67,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- US Department of Veterans Affairs12
- Northrop Grumman6
- AT&T2
- Block2
- City of Austin2
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in deputy chief of staff jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience supporting C-suite or senior government executives
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and competing organizational priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level audiences
- Experience building and tracking operational cadences such as OKRs or strategic plans
- Bachelor's degree in business, public policy, political science, or a related field
- Proficiency with project management tools and enterprise productivity suites
Tips for Your Deputy Chief of Staff Job Search
Tailor your resume to execution
Deputy chief of staff resumes that land interviews show concrete examples of cross-functional project ownership, not just meeting coordination. Lead each bullet with the decision you influenced or the operational gap you closed, not the tasks you performed.
Distinguish yourself from chiefs of staff
Many hiring managers conflate the two roles. Make clear in your resume and cover letter whether you've held autonomous decision-making authority or functioned as a force-multiplier for a principal. Those are different stories and require different framing.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists deputy chief of staff openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target organizations in transition
Deputy chief of staff roles open most often when an organization is scaling, restructuring, or onboarding new leadership. Prioritize openings at companies that have recently changed executives or announced growth, since those environments generate the most demand for the role.
Prepare a structured problem-solving narrative
Interviewers for this role almost always present a messy org-level scenario and ask how you'd handle it. Prepare two or three real examples where you diagnosed a coordination failure, proposed a solution to leadership, and saw it through to resolution.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
In an offer conversation, clarify which principals you report to, what decisions you can make independently, and whether the role has a defined path to chief of staff. Ambiguity on those points creates problems six months in that no salary figure resolves.
Deputy Chief of Staff Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most deputy chief of staffs?
US Department of Veterans Affairs, Northrop Grumman, and AT&T are hiring the most deputy chief of staffs right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at large healthcare systems, federal agencies, and growth-stage technology companies.
How many deputy chief of staff jobs are remote?
About 51% of deputy chief of staff openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by sector. Policy coordination and communications-focused roles tend to offer more remote flexibility, while operationally intensive roles supporting in-person leadership teams are more likely to require on-site presence most days.
How do you become a deputy chief of staff?
Most deputy chiefs of staff move into the role after several years in a chief of staff, senior operations, or senior policy position. Build a record of managing high-stakes cross-functional projects, develop close working relationships with senior principals, and demonstrate you can represent leadership's priorities without direct supervision. Many candidates also come through government, management consulting, or nonprofit leadership tracks.
Can you get a deputy chief of staff job with little or no direct experience?
It's possible if you've done the work under a different title. Candidates who have served as senior chiefs of staff associates, senior executive assistants with strategic scope, or operations managers who regularly worked directly with C-suite leaders often qualify. Reframe your experience around the decisions you influenced and the executives you supported, not the title you held.
What does the deputy chief of staff interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to five rounds and involves a mix of behavioral interviews, case-style scenarios, and meetings with the principal you'd support. Expect questions about how you've managed competing priorities, navigated organizational conflict, and communicated difficult information upward. A writing sample or a short strategic memo is commonly requested in the later stages.
Where can I find and apply to deputy chief of staff jobs?
You can find and apply to deputy chief of staff jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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