Chief of Staff duties?

[kcebnaes]

So I keep seeing things for a "Chief of Staff " position, whether in the military or elsewhere. In the context of CAP, what would thaf position do? I have not been able to find anything in any regulations(mainly looked at 20-1.)

Thanks all!

[Phil Hirons, Jr.]

There is a note at the bottom of the Wing Commander description in 20-1

NOTE: The duties above also apply to the wing vice commander and chief of staff. Wing commanders should develop detailed
position descriptions for their vice commanders and chief of staff outlining the specific duties and responsibilities of each in support of
the overall wing mission.

The Chief of Staff is a part of the command team. Besides having a Wing or Region to run the Commander has what can be a good size unit (the Wing / Region Staff) to oversee. This is generally the job of the COS. I've head it described as the squadron commander for the 001 units.

You mileage may vary.

[JeffDG]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE

[JeffDG]

There is a note at the bottom of the Wing Commander description in 20-1

NOTE: The duties above also apply to the wing vice commander and chief of staff. Wing commanders should develop detailed
position descriptions for their vice commanders and chief of staff outlining the specific duties and responsibilities of each in support of
the overall wing mission.

The Chief of Staff is a part of the command team. Besides having a Wing or Region to run the Commander has what can be a good size unit (the Wing / Region Staff) to oversee. This is generally the job of the COS. I've head it described as the squadron commander for the 001 units.

You mileage may vary.

Very dependent upon the relationship between the Wing/Region Commander and the CS.  One of the more important duties that I've seen is the ability to be a sounding-board for the Wing Commander when she wants to float an idea and get some quick, honest, feedback.

Another good spot to look is the organization chart in 20-1.  The Chief of Staff has ~17 different staff directors/officers reporting to them at a Wing level.

[Phil Hirons, Jr.]

  :clap:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE

[winterg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE

Hahahaha That was great.

[Al Sayre]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE

I concur.