Nicholas Soccio
Vice President, Economic Incentives
- Harrisburg
- 717.547.8214
- Fax: 610.371.8584
- Lititz
Nick has served in key leadership positions both within Pennsylvania’s Office of Administration (O.A.) and Governor’s Office under both Governor Corbett and Governor Wolf. He brings a bipartisan approach to assisting GSL clients, with a specific focus on economic incentives and funding opportunities.
In his current role, Nick works with a wide variety of public and private sector clients to understand their funding needs and partner with them to assist in state funding opportunities. Leading the GSL Government Consulting Economic Incentives unit, Nick has been successful in helping clients obtain various funding including The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), Local Share Account (LSA), Public School Facility Improvement Grant and many other DCED and Commonwealth related programs. Nick and his team ensure that clients are assisted throughout the entire grant process including grant awareness, application, advocacy, reporting requirements and reimbursement/payout.
While working in state government in O.A., Nick served as the Director of the Bureau of State Employment overseeing 32,000 non-civil service jobs and their application, interview and selection processes. Nick built relationships with key stakeholders in the hiring process, including Deputies for Administration, labor unions and human resources personnel. Additionally, he was influential in proposing and implementing various executive orders, HR initiatives, management directives and policies throughout the enterprise.
After transferring to the Governor’s Office under Governor Wolf, Nick served as the Director of Administration and as a Deputy Chief of Staff before being named the Governor’s Executive Deputy Chief of Staff. In these various roles, he oversaw personnel, procurement and the Governor’s Office of Performance Through Excellence. He participated in legislative negotiations and played a key role in the Governor’s final budget. Through his administration and procurement background, Nick has extensive experience working with all state agencies and delivery centers and specifically served as a liaison for the Office of Inspector General, Office of Administration, Department of General Services and the Department of Agriculture.
Education
- The Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Sociology; Minor, Political Science
- Certificate, Diversity in Community
Powerful partnerships. Standout solutions.
- Harrisburg
- Phone: 717.547.8214
- Fax: 610.371.8584
- Lititz
- Government Consulting
Nick has served in key leadership positions both within Pennsylvania’s Office of Administration (O.A.) and Governor’s Office under both Governor Corbett and Governor Wolf. He brings a bipartisan approach to assisting GSL clients, with a specific focus on economic incentives and funding opportunities.
In his current role, Nick works with a wide variety of public and private sector clients to understand their funding needs and partner with them to assist in state funding opportunities. Leading the GSL Government Consulting Economic Incentives unit, Nick has been successful in helping clients obtain various funding including The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), Local Share Account (LSA), Public School Facility Improvement Grant and many other DCED and Commonwealth related programs. Nick and his team ensure that clients are assisted throughout the entire grant process including grant awareness, application, advocacy, reporting requirements and reimbursement/payout.
While working in state government in O.A., Nick served as the Director of the Bureau of State Employment overseeing 32,000 non-civil service jobs and their application, interview and selection processes. Nick built relationships with key stakeholders in the hiring process, including Deputies for Administration, labor unions and human resources personnel. Additionally, he was influential in proposing and implementing various executive orders, HR initiatives, management directives and policies throughout the enterprise.
After transferring to the Governor’s Office under Governor Wolf, Nick served as the Director of Administration and as a Deputy Chief of Staff before being named the Governor’s Executive Deputy Chief of Staff. In these various roles, he oversaw personnel, procurement and the Governor’s Office of Performance Through Excellence. He participated in legislative negotiations and played a key role in the Governor’s final budget. Through his administration and procurement background, Nick has extensive experience working with all state agencies and delivery centers and specifically served as a liaison for the Office of Inspector General, Office of Administration, Department of General Services and the Department of Agriculture.
Education
- The Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Sociology; Minor, Political Science
- Certificate, Diversity in Community