Work with legislative staff and union members assisting in the coordination of the union’s administrative, legislative and regulatory priorities.Assist in legislative research, bill drafting, memo writing and bill tracking.Analyze proposed legislation and make recommendations to the Director of Legislation.Outreach to constituency groups and coalition partners.Act as liaison with Locals and their leadership on legislative and regulatory matters.Attends and submits reports to the Director on legislative and budgetary hearings.Works with Assistant Director on internship program.

Human Resources: Manage HR functions of Albany and District offices. Guide professional growth of staff via training, leadership, development and motivation. Accomplished in employee conflict resolution. Supervise office personnel, review and sign all staff timesheet records. Interview prospective employees and make recommendations on hiring, staff salaries and promotions. Administration:Perform personnel functions relating to staff scheduling, (vacation and weekend scheduling and/or training). Allocate all staff work assignments and job descriptions. Act as liaison between the Albany and District Offices. Prepare press releases and press/media informational packets, which may include newsletter layouts and use of graphic arts. Prepare and draft all Citations and ProclamationsLegislative Affairs:Manage and track the Member’s legislation. Review and make recommendations on legislative sponsorship requests that are made of the Member. Represent member at conferences, hearings and committee meetings. Negotiate, discuss or coordinate on Member’s behalf with the Senate and Governor’s Office with respect to the Member’s Legislation. Meet and prepare for meetings with constituents in Albany and District Office. Act as liaison with specific groups (e.g., labor unions, school boards, lobbyist, etc.). Financial: Responsible for operation and budget management. Review all requests for and allocate of Member Items and CCAP Monies to District Programs. Paying invoices for vendors and bills. AccomplishmentsDeveloped a full complement of professional staff, including 23 employees in over 20 years. Oversaw 18 session interns with 11 of those interns advancing to full employment in areas of NYS government. Manage and track the Member’s legislation for 19 legislative sessions. Responsible for the careful operation and management of an $340 thousand dollar annual budget. Played key role in the coordination of Member’s milestone legislation.

Tracked Member’s legislation and other legislation. Maintained research files. Produced typewritten/word processed documents. Scheduled council and assistant council appointments. Delivered memoranda, legislation, etc. to other offices. Performed various functions related to the receipt and dispatch of mail. Performed routine office tasks related to ordering of supplies and equipment

Coordinated and organized of events for the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, Inc. Conference, (February 1992). Created general ledgers for the conference event and accounts. Performed data processing and maintained computer file pertaining to the conference. Prepared written correspondence, telephone communications along with interpersonal relations and troubleshooting for the conference attendees and legislators.