FY2017 PROPOSED BUDGET

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Proposed FY2017 Budget
Chapter 3
Chief of Staff
Approved Proposed
Actual Actual Budget Budget
(Dollars in Thousands) 2014 2015 2016 2017 Change Variance
PERSONNEL COST $3,163 $3,104 $4,101 $4,767 $666 16.2%
NONPERSONNEL COST $578 $411 $615 $646 $31 5.1%
TOTAL COST $3,741 $3,514 $4,716 $5,413 $698 14.8%
BUDGETED POSITIONS 32 32 32 31 (1) -3.1%
Purpose
The Office of the Chief of Staff (CHOS) leads major departmental projects and initiatives, directs
the agency’s short and long-term strategic planning process, oversees performance in achieving
organizational goals and immediate priorities, including the Authority’s Momentum strategic
plan, builds and maintains stakeholder relationships, and oversees management’s Board
communications. In addition, CHOS serves as Management’s liaison to the Board of Directors
and leads the Executive Leadership Team in implementing agency-wide initiatives.
Responsibilities
CHOS oversees three offices: Office of Government Relations, Office of Performance, and Office
of Planning, in addition to providing administrative support for the General Manager’s office.
Responsibilities include: government relations, business plan development and tracking,
performance management and reporting, regional and strategic planning, corridor planning and
development, policy analysis and development, sustainability, and strategic and Board
communications.
Other responsibilities of CHOS include:
• Monitoring and following-up on all requests and directives from the GM/CEO.
• Communicating and coordinating with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on Metro-wide
policies, initiatives, and projects.
• Coordinating audit reports with all relevant departments.
• Providing communication and coordination on all organizational initiatives and changes.
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