Executive Division
Operations Department—New York City
Senior Advance Associate
Reference No. EXEC/OPS_NYC_SSA_6323
Application Deadline is June 28, 2024
The Operations Department within the Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Executive Division is
seeking a motivated and dynamic candidate to serve as a Senior Advance Associate. The Operations Department is
responsible for scheduling, staffing, advancing, and preparing briefings for the Attorney General. The Senior Advance
Associate reports to the Director of Strategic Planning and is based in New York City; however, the position requires
frequent travel to other locations within New York State as well as opportunities to travel nationally.
Duties:
- Planning and managing the logistical production of official events for the OAG, such as press conferences, town-
hall style meetings, and issue-based roundtable discussions;
- Directly staffing the Attorney General at events;
- Preparing event documentation such as runs of show, signage, contributing to briefing materials, etc.;
- Managing on-site event set-up;
- Advancing and staffing events hosted by third parties at which the Attorney General appears;
- Traveling throughout the state and nationally to advance the Attorney General’s trips;
- Working closely with press and intergovernmental affairs teams and the Attorney General’s security detail; and
- Liaising with venue managers, vendors, other government agencies, community members, and stakeholders as
appropriate for event planning and production.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must have three (3) or more years of full-time work experience, including at least two (2) years of
experience doing advance, event planning, or staffing candidates or elected officials.
- A demonstrated knowledge of event operations and production, including the technical aspects of event
staging, such as sound, and lighting;
- Sound judgement and effective problem solving/troubleshooting skills with the ability to make in-the-moment
decisions when necessary;
- Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, must work equally well
independently and with others;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Creative, proactive, organized, attuned to detail, and willing to both manage and do the physical and logistical
work required to produce events; and
- Availability to work outside of normal business hours and for regular travel, a valid NYS driver’s license or the
willingness to obtain one immediately upon hire.
The annual salary for this position is $80,537 + $3,400 in location pay. As an employee of the OAG, you will join a
team of dedicated individuals who work to serve the people of our State through a wide variety of occupations. We
offer a comprehensive New York State benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision, and retirement
benefits, and family-friendly policies. Additionally, the OAG offers a robust Workplace Flexibilities Program with
multiple options for employees, including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.