The New York State Washington Office of the Governor (WOG) serves as the chief federal policy and legislative liaison for the State of New York. Designed to advance Governor’s federal interests and priorities, WOG staff leverage relationships with the White House, Congressional offices, federal agencies, state groups, and other national policy entities to develop a federal outlook for the Executive Chamber and state agencies. In coordination with senior Chamber and agency staff, the Washington Office identifies federal opportunities and risks to advance the Governor’s priorities. Done through both formal and informal mechanisms, the Washington Offices promotes the Governor’s goals for the state and takes a variety of forms.
The Deputy Director of Federal Affairs is also responsible for managing the Energy & Environment portfolio, coordinating and tracking federal agency regulatory and funding actions, facilitating relationships with New York’s Congressional Delegation and key Congressional Committees, and developing federal solutions to agency priorities.
Deputy Director Duties:
- Assist in supervising the legislative functions of the office and undertake special projects and duties for the Director as assigned.
- Act in the Director’s stead, as needed and assigned, and handle day to day managerial operations of the office.
- Monitor, analyze and advocate on issue portfolio specific legislation, administrative actions, agency-specific issues and undertake special projects and duties for the director and deputy director as assigned.
- Work with the Director to develop long-term strategies for the Federal aspects of the Governor’s programs and special projects by issue portfolios and as assigned by the director/deputy director.
- Assist the Director/Deputy in developing strategy and advisement to the Governor and senior staff on matters of Federal policy and in implementing Federal aspects of the Governor’s programs.
- Inform the New York Congressional Delegation and others of the State’s position on matters before Congress.
- Respond to requests for specific analysis or other information from the New York Congressional Delegation.
- Monitor assigned state agency and Chamber staff for developing state programs and issues and federal measures that require attention.
- Develop and maintain liaisons and communications with Washington based interest groups and associations.
- Advise the Director, Governor and Senior Staff on matters of Federal policy.
- Alongside the Director, implement Federal aspects of the Governor’s programs.
Energy & Environment Portfolio
- Coordinate with New York State’s Congressional Delegation to monitor federal legislative developments, develop State positions on issues in partnership with other agencies, and provide strategic direction to advance the State’s goals and objectives.
- Track and coordinate analysis with state agencies on federal environmental legislation, policy implementation, issues of concern to the Congressional Delegation, and federal funding opportunities.
- Serve as the point of contact for Members of Congress and their staff to work on federal legislation, appropriations and report language; manage interactions and briefings between state agencies and congressional staff; and coordinate and review policy documents for inclusion in the Governor’s annual Congressional agenda.
- Support state agency engagement with other states and federal agencies including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Interior, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the other federal agencies that provide support and funding for DEC programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible work experience in fields such as public administration, public policy, law and policy, or related areas are required.
