Special Assistant

Duties Description

The Special Assistant will function as the Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs and serve as a principal advisor to the Senior Deputy Commissioner and Counsel on legislative and intergovernmental matters. This role is primarily responsible for the agency’s legislative and intergovernmental affairs functions, including but not limited to: technical assistance with the development, advancement, and implementation of law, regulation, and policy priorities set forth by the agency, in conjunction with agency executive and program area staff;

identifying, tracking, and coordinating agency staff analysis of legislative bills affecting the agency, as well as communicating with legislators and legislative staff on such bills; communication and relationship management with state legislators and staff, and other government partners; and provide expert advice and analysis necessary to further successful adoption or implementation of agency law and policy initiatives and program area goals.

Specifically, this position is charged with engaging agency program area staff, consulting agency executives, and building broad support for the agency’s legislative and administrative efforts to improve the criminal justice system. Specific duties would include but not be limited to tracking of legislation, analysis and implementation of statutory requirements, and providing support and guidance for various statutory boards and commissions supported by the agency (e.g., Security Guard Advisory Council).

The Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs shall undertake duties outlined below and additional duties as requested.

• Review and advise Senior Deputy Commissioner, General Counsel, and agency executive staff on federal, state, and local legislative and intergovernmental developments (e.g., legislative bills and policy proposals) that may impact the agency mission or operations
• Coordinate with agency executive and program area staff to help identify and advance priorities on the state and local government agendas, as well as assist in implementation of those priorities upon enactment or adoption
• Draft, review, and edit memoranda, briefs, reports, presentations, testimonies, and other work products as requested, incorporating feedback from internal and external sources, as well as independent research and analysis on topics within the criminal justice system
• Advise and assist, as needed, with public information and outreach to effectively communicate administration and agency priorities, achievements, and impact
• Serve as the initial point of contact for all non-press, governmental inquiries directed to the agency
• Engage internal and external stakeholders on criminal justice policy priorities
• Represent the agency at various meetings, events, and conferences, as needed
• Travel throughout New York State as requested

The Special Assistant will function as the Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs and serve as a principal advisor to the Senior Deputy Commissioner and Counsel on legislative and intergovernmental matters. This role is primarily responsible for the agency’s legislative and intergovernmental affairs functions, including but not limited to: technical assistance with the development, advancement, and implementation of law, regulation, and policy priorities set forth by the agency, in conjunction with agency executive and program area staff;

identifying, tracking, and coordinating agency staff analysis of legislative bills affecting the agency, as well as communicating with legislators and legislative staff on such bills; communication and relationship management with state legislators and staff, and other government partners; and provide…