James E. C.

Experience

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  RBM Communications

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2006

  Vice President

  Founded and co-owned (CLEC) residential and business telephone provider. Managed all marketing, government & community relation strategic initiatives. Negotiated an inter-exhange telecommunications carrier agreement with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and operated multiple co-locations. Led a staff of 54. Durring the time of operation RBM was the fastest growing telephone service provider in Nevada.

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  Nevada Department of Business and Industry

  Jan 2007 - Mar 2009

  Administrator / Regulator of a state-wide agency that has office's in Las Vegas, Reno /Tahoe and Carson City (37 employees). Also served as the Governor's Office Director in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Office of Nevada Consumer Affairs serves as the State of Nevada's consumer advocate providing enforcement of the state's consumer protection laws for consumers that live in, work in and visit Nevada. The Office also directly regulates 7 industry's including state-wide electric power generation cooperatives. In addition, the mission is to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices and to provide education to prevent consumers from becoming victims of fraud. Mr. Campos is the founder of Nevada's Fight Fraud Task Force comprising of Federal, State and local law enforcement authorities. An endeavor first of it's kind in the nation. Mr. Campos co-established the first State-wide minority Ombudsman located within the office of Consumer Affairs as well as the Nevada State Minority Council that reports to the Governor of Nevada. - Appointed by Governor Jim Gibbons. Show less

  • State COMMISSIONER- Nevada Consumer Affairs Agency

    Jan 2007 - Mar 2009

  • Chairman and Founder, Nevada Fight Fraud Task Force

    Jan 2007 - Mar 2009
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  Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation

  Feb 2009 - Jan 2010

  Implmented and directed the inception of DETR's Workforce Solutions Section initiative. The Workforce Solutions Section was designed to develop regional sector strategies / councils that sought to ensure training and investment of a workforce development system which met the needs of businesses on a regional level. The Workforce Solutions Section was created to help position DETR in forming partnerships with other State and Federal agencies and organizations committed to anticipating, developing and retaining a skilled workforce in Nevada. -Appointed by Governor Jim Gibbons.Durring Mr. Campos' tenue, he initiated and developed State-wide Sector Councils on Energy Development, Aerospace & Defense, Agriculture, Health Care & Medical Services, Logistics & Operations, Manufacturing, Mining & Materials, and Tourism, Gaming & Entertainment and served as DETR's Workforce Development baord member in Nevada. Show less The mission of the Governor's Workforce Development Board is to bring Nevada business and workers together to shape strategies that best meet workforce needs in order to foster a healthy and growing economy in the state.Members of the Governor's Workforce Development Board are appointed by the Governor. No less than fifty one percent (51%) of the membership of the GWDB will be representative of business. The membership must include private sector/business representation from the northern, southern, and rural areas of the state. Area representation may be based on the most current geographic demographics available at the time of the appointments. Show less

  • Deputy Administrator- Workforce Solutions (DETR)

    Feb 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Executive Board Member, Governor's Workforce Development Board

    Feb 2009 - Jan 2010
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  Nevada System of Higher Education

  Feb 2009 - Apr 2018

  Member of college President's cabinet and led and advised college President on government & external affairs portfolio in the Nevada State legislature and Federal engagement. Led campus-wide and community-wide initives concerning economic development and business stakeholder engagement. Responsible for developing / staging of colleges 350 acre green land parcel into a business economic development zone for colleges commercial revenue use. In addition, led the establishment of athletic development opportunity growth initiatives campus-wide to increase campus marketability.Successfully achieved 40 million dollar funding for the first education building on campus and set the stage for the 2018 legislative session where 2 more buildings were sucessfully funded for over135 million. In addition, assisted the college's foundation development leadership team through key state-wide stakeholder development / engagements to acheive targated high-end fundraising goals. Worked on campus-wide and external development/issues involving Hispanic serving institutions (HSI / MSI). - Appointed by College President Show less Directed campus-wide renewable energy growth initiatives (3 main campuses with multiple satellite campuses). Assited with the development of energy based education courses / programing, development of renewable energy generatiom options on campus, energy workforce development build-out, labor union based energy engagement relations and led overall state and federal government relations in state legislature as well as serving as the Chief Political Director for the college. -Appoited by College President. Show less

  • Sr. Advisor to College President- Economic/ Energy Infrastructure Development & Government Affairs

    Jan 2011 - Apr 2018

  • Director- Energy Workforce Development & Chief Political Director at the College of Southern Nevada

    Feb 2009 - Apr 2011
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  State of Nevada

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2015

  The Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC) oversees the state's Equal Employment Opportunity program, handling employment discrimination complaints relating to: race, national origin, color, creed/religion, sex, sexual orientation, age (40 and over), disability, genetic information, and gender identity or expression. NERC works with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate and bring suit for complaints of discrimination. NERC also has jurisdiction in Nevada to investigate allegations of discrimination in housing and places of public accommodations. -Appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval. Show less The Commission on Judicial Selection interviews and nominates attorneys for appointment to vacant District Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court positions.The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection is a judicial body created pursuant to Article 6, Section 20 of the Nevada State Constitution, and governed by Nevada Revised Statutes 1.380 through 1.410. The Judicial Selection Commission is charged with filling judicial vacancies that occur before expiration of a term of office in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or District Court. -Appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval. Show less

  • Board Commissioner- Equal Rights

    May 2010 - Mar 2015

  • Commission Member, Judiclal Selection, Supreme Court of Nevada

    Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
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  Nevada Taxicab Authority

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2018

  State Commissioner

  Mission of the Taxicab Authority is to provide for the safety, comfort, and convenience of the taxi riding public, through the direct regulation of one of the largest and integrated taxicab operations in the United States serving over 40 million taxi rides a year. The Taxicab Authority works closely with Nevada's Transportion Administration which oversees all forms of transportation in Nevada. - Appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval

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  U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2021

  Director (Assistant Secretary) U.S. Presidential appointee (PAS) Trump Administration

  The Honorable James E. Campos is a U.S. Presidential appointee confirmed by the U.S. Senate 96 to 2 on April 12, 2018.The Director / Assistant Secretary headed the DOE's Office of Economic Impact which develops and executes Congressionally mandated policies that implement applicable legislation and executive orders department-wide. The office consists of the following 6 office divisions; 1- Energy Workforce Development2- Education (STEM) Department wide3- Energy Business Development 4- Equal Employment and Opportunity (EEO)5- Civil Rights6- ☆ National Lab equities The Director interfaced regularly with all levels of Federal, State government specifically with the White House, Congress, Federal agencies as well as Native American Tribal Nations, NGO's, federal/state regulators, think tanks and private sector leaders. The Director had to testify before the U.S. Senate and House energy committee's regarding Congressionally mandated office updates/reports. The Director served and reported directly to the U.S. Secretary of Energy and was part of the DOE's senior leadership team / cabinet. He was appointed to serve on the following White House Initiatives. 1- WHI on Opportunity Zones2- WHI on Historically Black College & Universities 3- WHI on Hispanic's in Excellence4- WHI on Asian American and Pacific Islanders 5- WHI on Native American Affairs & Education 6- WHI on Affordable Housing Director created a DOE-wide initiative with 7 primary pillars. "Awarness, Interest & Access"1- STEM Enhancement for Workforce Readiness 2- Workforce Development 3- Energy Resiliency/Afforability 4- Technical Assistance 5- Supplier Diversity6- Energy Innovation & Alternative Fuels7- National Labs & Power Mangement Administrations Sub pillars- Women in Energy, Innovation & Technology and Artificial Intelligence Show less

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  Right Energy Group

  Feb 2021 - Jan 2023

  Principal Managing Partner and Founder

  Energy Industry Navigation & Development / Business / Infrastructure Development / Workforce Development / Political, Government, Public & Native American Affairs. Mangement opperations.

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  Commonwealth of Virginia

  Jan 2023 - now

  Executive Director of the TRRC. Cabinet Deputy Secretary of Commerce & Trade / Energy

  The Secretariat of Commerce & Trade is dedicated to creating a thriving economy, workforce, and business environment in Virginia. With 11 agencies working together, the leadership strives to leverage the state's natural and built assets to sustain its reputation as the best place to live, work, and conduct business. The Honorable James E. Campos portfolio consists of the Virginia Department of Energy, rural economic / infrastructure development, and also serving as the Executive Director of the Virginia Revitalization Commission (TRRC). With a specific focus on Southern and Southwest Virginia, "all of the above" energy advancement, including SMR/AMR nuclear, renewables, natural gas, hydrogen, geothermal, and CCUS. His portfolio also includes being a trustee and CEO of the Virginia Foundation for the Advancement of Southern and Southwest Virginia. In addition, under his leadership, the Virginia Revitalization Commission, a 1.4 billion dollar (orig.) economic development fund, is driving energy infrastructure and agriculture innovation development. The principle focus is on energy and economic development/growth and emerging regional development in southern and southwest Virginia.1- Virginia Energy Leadership Task Force on infrastructure and innovation, Chair2- Virginia Energy SMR/AMR placement & supply chain Task Force Co-Chair3- Energy Ingenuity Fund founder 4- Economic Impact and Infrastructure Development 5- Key industry stakeholder relations6- CEO of the Foundation for the Advancement of Southern and Southwest Virginia Show less