Jose Ochoa
Edinburg,United States
Summary
Have been a loyal and dedicated employee to the same organization (County of Hidalgo) for over twenty-eight (28) years. Fourteen (14) years experience have been in a managerial/supervisory position
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Right of Way Agent
Hidalgo County Precinct 4
12.2012 - Current
- Negotiate Right of Way Acquisition
- Write Interlocal Cooperation Agreements
- Assigned Special Projects to oversee
- Assist in getting projects started for the Precinct such as marking existing road right of way, bridges and parks
- Assigned projects that are difficult to deal with and manage to come up with a solution
- In charge of the street light program in the Rural Areas
- Placing agenda items with all backup for Commissioners Court meetings
- Write Interlocal Cooperation Agreements between the County and other entities
- Assist Chief of Staff with assignments to help alleviate her workload
General Operations Manager
Hidalgo County Precinct 4
10.2015 - 01.2019
- Human Resources, Personnel Issues, Implementing and monitoring policies and procedures, ensuring projects are let on time and see that they meet the expected deadline.
Detention Superintendent
Judge Mario E. Ramirez, Jr Juvenile Justice Center
03.2004 - 12.2012
- Human Resources, ensuring state statute polices were evaluated and monitored
- Responsible for 100 detention officers and 65 probation officers and support staff
- conducted internal investigations on any and all types of allegations
- State Audit Achievements conducted by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department were all in the exemplary to exceptional performance
Education
Master's of Public Administration -
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, Texas05-2008
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Professional demeanor
- Records management
- Case file management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving abilities
Affiliations
- International Right of Way Association
- Right of Way Agent
Certification
- Certified Right of Way Agent
- Principles of Land Acquisition, Ethics, The Uniform Act, Conflict Management, Aspects of Easements and Eminent Domain Law
- LGP-101-Local Procedure Qualification for TxDot
- TxDot Environmental Process for Local Governments ENV429
- Pipeline Emergency Response and Damage Prevention
LANGUAGES
Language
Full Professional Proficiency
English
Full Professional
Timeline
General Operations Manager
Hidalgo County Precinct 4
10.2015 - 01.2019
Right of Way Agent
Hidalgo County Precinct 4
12.2012 - Current
Detention Superintendent
Judge Mario E. Ramirez, Jr Juvenile Justice Center
03.2004 - 12.2012
Master's of Public Administration -
University of Texas-Pan American
Interests
Ranching
SUPPORTED CAUSES
St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Rio Grande Food Bank