REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGE SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures, and technology of the marine construction, coastal structures, and engineering, dredging, navigation principals is required in order to coordinate all aspects of commercial marine infrastructure in the State; a thorough knowledge of the principals and practices of engineering, state and federal environmental laws and regulations as they relate to all aspects of marine infrastructure construction and maintenance; the ability to analyze, interpret, and apply laws, rules and regulations; the ability to gather geophysical data (hydrographic, side-scan and sub-bottom) interpret geophysical information, tides, currents and meteorological data as it relates to new and existing marine infrastructure; the ability to research, analyze. sea level rise; the ability to prepare, interpret and analyze highly technical reports and scientific documents, proposals and technical correspondence; the ability to design a system of essential infrastructure records including lease holders and payments, implement and manage the system; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with federal, state and local, private and public agencies and organizations; the ability to establish and maintain effective working groups for working waterfronts, dredging and navigational needs; the ability to supervise staff; and related capacities and abilities.