Chief of Staff

NY HELP No Agency Senate, NYS Title Chief of Staff Occupational Category Administrative or General Management Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $90000 to $105000 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 35 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Orange Street Address 45 Quaker Avenue City Cornwall State NY Zip Code 12518 Duties Description The Office of State Senator James Skoufis seeks a full-time Chief of Staff (COS) to serve as the primary strategic advisor to the Senator, and to manage, direct, and support his interdisciplinary team of approximately a dozen staff members across offices in Cornwall, Middletown, and Albany. The COS will oversee and advance a diverse policy portfolio while ensuring effective implementation of the Senatoru2019s priorities, community outreach efforts, communications strategy, and service on behalf of Orange County constituents. In this dynamic role, you will:u2022Provide ongoing strategic guidance and support to the Senator, translating priorities into actionable items and work output for staffu2022Proactively identify opportunities to advance the Senatoru2019s agenda, as well as areas of local/regional needu2022Serve as primary gatekeeper to ensure the Senatoru2019s u2013 and the officeu2019s u2013 time and resources are thoughtfully managed u2022Establish and maintain key relationships with community leaders, advocacy organizations, thought leaders, and other stakeholdersu2022Collect and synthesize information critical to advancing the Senatoru2019s agenda and facilitating effective decision-makingu2022Manage all personnel matters, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, regular training, retention efforts, and performance evaluation u2022Maintain open communication with local, county, state, and federal officials and staff to help identify and escalate issues of local/regional importanceu2022Lead regular meetings among senior staff members, staff members, and individual departments; assign and track short- and long-term projectsu2022Enable effective internal communication and a collegial work environment, including keeping team members reasonably informed on the Senatoru2019s strategic priorities and elevating individual strengths and interests Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be highly dependable, organized, and have strong verbal and written communication skills. The ideal person for this role thrives in self-driven environments, maintains deep ties within/familiarity with Orange County and/or the Legislature, and demonstrates a passion for public service.To be considered, you must possess:u2022A bacheloru2019s degreeu2022Three or more years of management experience in a policy-oriented or public service settingu2022A valid driveru2019s license, access to a personal vehicle, and live within reasonable commuting distance to Cornwall, NYThe most ideal candidate will also have:u2022Previous experience within state or federal governmentu2022Existing familiarity with Orange Countyu2022Existing familiarity with the legislative process or state government u2022Preferred software familiarity: Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Forms), Microsoft Suite Additional Comments This full-time position is based in the District Office of State Senator James Skoufis (45 Quaker Ave, Cornwall, NY 12518) with frequent travel throughout the district and to Albany during the legislative session (January - June). The salary range is $90,000-$105,000, commensurate with education and experience. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume with three references, and three writing samples to with the subject line: Skoufis Chief of Staff.Submissions that do not include all of these items will not be considered. Please keep in mind that we are looking for cover letters that tell us in your own words why you are a great candidate for the job and not something that simply repeats the information in your resume.Due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to respond to each applicant.The NYS Senate offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes a health and wellness in the workplace program that you and your family can benefit from:u2022Dental insuranceu2022Employee assistance programu2022Flexible spending accountu2022Health insuranceu2022Life insuranceu2022Paid time offu2022Parental leaveu2022Retirement planu2022Sick timeu2022Tuition reimbursementu2022Vision insuranceu2022Wellness ProgramThe New York State Senate is an Equal Opportunity employer that values a diverse and equitable workplace. We do not permit discrimination based on race, age, creed, color, religion, gender/sex, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, or physical or mental disability, domestic violence victim status, arrest/criminal conviction record, pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual harassment, immigration status, or hair texture or protective hair styles. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Hiring Manager Telephone n/a Fax n/a Email Address Address Street 45 Quaker Avenue City Cornwall State NY Zip Code 12518 Notes on Applying Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume with three references, and three writing samples to no later than Sunday, June 1, 2025 with the subject line: Skoufis Chief of Staff.

Created: 2025-09-10