[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration] REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES Requirements Prior government experience, whether from Capitol Hill or similar state function (helpful) Prior agency experience (helpful) Competencies Strong communication skills to communicate well internally within the department, across different agencies and with external stakeholders Political savvy and sensitivity Willingness to travel PAST APPOINTEES Director of New Mexico’s Interstate Stream Commission; Estevan López (2014 to 2017) New – Governor's Representative on Colorado River compact matters; Commissioner to Mexico’s the Upper Colorado River Compact and Canadian River Compact Commissions Deputy Commissioner for Operations of the Bureau of Lowell Pimley (2014, Acting) – Reclamation; Director of the Technical Service Center for the Bureau of Reclamation; Civil Engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation Counsel to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Michael L. Connor (2009 to 2014) – Committee; Director of Indian Water Rights Office; Deputy Director of Indian Water Rights Office
[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration] REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES Requirements Prior government experience, whether from Capitol Hill or similar state function (helpful) Prior agency experience (helpful) Competencies Strong communication skills to communicate well internally within the department, across different agencies and with external stakeholders Political savvy and sensitivity Willingness to travel PAST APPOINTEES Estevan López (2014 to 2017) – Director of New Mexico’s Interstate Stream Commission; New Mexico’s Governor's Representative on Colorado River compact matters; Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Compact and Canadian River Compact Commissions Lowell Pimley (2014, Acting) – Deputy Commissioner for Operations of the Bureau of Reclamation; Director of the Technical Service Center for the Bureau of Reclamation; Civil Engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation Michael L. Connor (2009 to 2014) – Counsel to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; Director of Indian Water Rights Office; Deputy Director of Indian Water Rights Office
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