Daniel Wait

Deputy Secretary for Talent and Customer Service

Daniel has served at DHS since 2009. He most recently led as Deputy Secretary of Operations and prior to that, Director of Human Resources Training & Development (HRDT).

His portfolio encompasses multiple facets of managerial oversight ranging from HRDT, the DHS Learning Office, Constituent Services, and Department-wide oversight of the customer service experience. Daniel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Albany.