Perez Picks Staffer...Finally
I get asked a few times a week about the vacancy in Commissioner Vince Perez's office and when its going to get filled. The vacancy opened several months ago when one of his staffers was offered a department head position. I can finally pass on that the position has been filled.
Since then Perez has had a pretty exhaustive search that included opening and closing the position each a couple of times, administering tests, etc. Seriously, the hiring process was longer than the fist season of American Idol.
So here is the person he selected. I don't know the person and don't know much about him other than what is in this press release, but his résumé is pretty impressive and it took Perez a long time to settle on someone who appears to have a pretty broad skill set.
Here's the press release:
El PASO, TX– El Paso County Commissioner Vince Perez has selected Joaquin Rodriguez, a native El Pasoan, to serve as Senior Policy Advisor after an extensive search. Rodriguez previously served as Project Manager for Urban Planning and Real Estate Development at the El Paso Independent School District. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master degrees in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso and is an accredited urban planner by the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU).
“Joaquin is an exceptionally talented young El Pasoan who has dedicated himself to the betterment of our community,” Perez said. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in planning, engineering, project management, and policy analysis that will be a tremendous asset to the people of precinct three and the entire county.”
As Senior Policy Advisor, Rodriguez will work on advancing Commissioner Perez’s strategic priorities for precinct three and El Paso County, including storm water infrastructure development, transportation policy, developing policies to manage rapid eastside growth, local criminal justice reform initiatives, and budget development and oversight.
Rodriguez will also assist Perez in his capacity on various boards and committees. Commissioner Perez serves as Vice Chairman of the Transportation Policy Board for the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Secretary of the El Paso Central Appraisal District, and is a Member of the Secretary of State’s Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC) as well as the El Paso County Purchasing Board.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to lend my experience and expertise to El Paso County and the Commissioners Court,” Rodriguez said. “I look forward to working with Commissioner Perez on a variety of initiatives throughout the El Paso County and working to further his vision for precinct three.”
Joaquin Rodriguez is a lifelong El Pasoan and graduate of Silva Magnet High School. Prior to his employment at EPISD, Rodriguez served as a Long Range Urban Planner at the City of El Paso and as a Research Associate at the Materials Research Technology Institute at UTEP.
Since then Perez has had a pretty exhaustive search that included opening and closing the position each a couple of times, administering tests, etc. Seriously, the hiring process was longer than the fist season of American Idol.
So here is the person he selected. I don't know the person and don't know much about him other than what is in this press release, but his résumé is pretty impressive and it took Perez a long time to settle on someone who appears to have a pretty broad skill set.
Here's the press release:
El PASO, TX– El Paso County Commissioner Vince Perez has selected Joaquin Rodriguez, a native El Pasoan, to serve as Senior Policy Advisor after an extensive search. Rodriguez previously served as Project Manager for Urban Planning and Real Estate Development at the El Paso Independent School District. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master degrees in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso and is an accredited urban planner by the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU).
“Joaquin is an exceptionally talented young El Pasoan who has dedicated himself to the betterment of our community,” Perez said. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in planning, engineering, project management, and policy analysis that will be a tremendous asset to the people of precinct three and the entire county.”
As Senior Policy Advisor, Rodriguez will work on advancing Commissioner Perez’s strategic priorities for precinct three and El Paso County, including storm water infrastructure development, transportation policy, developing policies to manage rapid eastside growth, local criminal justice reform initiatives, and budget development and oversight.
Rodriguez will also assist Perez in his capacity on various boards and committees. Commissioner Perez serves as Vice Chairman of the Transportation Policy Board for the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Secretary of the El Paso Central Appraisal District, and is a Member of the Secretary of State’s Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC) as well as the El Paso County Purchasing Board.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to lend my experience and expertise to El Paso County and the Commissioners Court,” Rodriguez said. “I look forward to working with Commissioner Perez on a variety of initiatives throughout the El Paso County and working to further his vision for precinct three.”
Joaquin Rodriguez is a lifelong El Pasoan and graduate of Silva Magnet High School. Prior to his employment at EPISD, Rodriguez served as a Long Range Urban Planner at the City of El Paso and as a Research Associate at the Materials Research Technology Institute at UTEP.
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