Joe Berg
S. Seaville,NJ
Summary
Self-directed and resourceful Chief of Staff with [Number] years of experience successfully organizing, managing and delivering cross-functional projects. Influences and guides at executive-level while structuring and executing complex analyses to support strategy in fast-paced and evolving environment. Excellent influencer and relationship builder with growth mindset and strong communications skills to summarize and present [Type] topics effectively to wide audience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Staff
Sen. Vince Polistina, Asm. Don Guardian, Asw. Claire Swift
New Jersey' Second Legislative District
11.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the day to day operations of the legislative offices and the staff within, to include payroll, office management, constituent services, etc
- Regular meetings with constituents to discuss their specific issue and the ways in which our office/legislators could assist
- Routinely identifies pieces of proposed legislation for sponsorship by members and work directly with the Office of Legislative Services to draft legislation
- Handle all aspects of the members legislative and political calendars
- Work with other legislative offices, state agencies, lobbying organizations, business entities to discuss, identify and potentially solve statewide issues.
- Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures for business functions.
Campaign Manager
Polistina for Senate/Guardian & Swift for Assembly
New Jersey's Second Legislative District
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed the State Legislative campaign for Vince Polistina, Don Guardian and Claire Swift
- Handled all aspects of the campaign on a day to day basis from February through Election Night
- Drove messaging, drafted press releases and dealt with press inquiries
- Recruited, trained and retained volunteers for campaign field work in addition to targeting field operations for the greatest number of potential votes
- Managed all outside consultants, monitored cash on hand balances and budgeted appropriately for campaign spends
- Lead three, non-incumbents to victory in the most competitive legislative district in the State of New Jersey.
- Defined all campaign roles and filled positions.
County Detective
Cape May Co. Prosecutor's Office
Cape May County, New Jersey
09.2008 - 05.2020
- Sworn law enforcement officer, charged to investigate alleged violations of the New Jersey Criminal Code
- Assigned to Gangs, Guns and Narcotics, Special Victims, Major Crimes, Litigation Support
- NJ State Certified Arson Investigator
- Conducted multiple hours of surveillance and interviews/interrogations
- Testified as an Expert in the field of Narcotics in the Cape May County Superior Court
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information while sharing vital intelligence with appropriate colleagues for effective case resolution.
- Mentored junior detectives to improve their investigative skills, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice: Intelligence & Crime Analysis
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA05.2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Reliable & Dependable
- Honest & Respectful
- Meeting facilitation
- Knowledge management
- Collaborative mindset
- Ethical Leadership
- Workforce Planning
- Results Orientation
- Administrative background
- Critical Thinking
- Planning and Prioritization
Personal Information
Title: Chief of Staff / Political Consultant
Additional Information
- Elected member of the Dennis Township Board of Education for a term of three years (2022-2025)
- Dennis Township Baseball Association Baseball Coordinator and Youth Coach
- Dennis Township Hockey Association Youth Coach
- Dennis Township Recreation - Soccer Youth Coach
Timeline
Chief of Staff
Sen. Vince Polistina, Asm. Don Guardian, Asw. Claire Swift
11.2021 - Current
Campaign Manager
Polistina for Senate/Guardian & Swift for Assembly
01.2021 - 11.2021
County Detective
Cape May Co. Prosecutor's Office
09.2008 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Criminal Justice: Intelligence & Crime Analysis
Saint Joseph's University