Assistant Division Director, New Jersey Dept. of Transportation

Omar Diaz from Newark

 

About Omar Diaz

Omar Diaz of Newark is a lifelong public servant and experienced leader based in Wayne, New Jersey. He currently serves as the Assistant Division Director at the New Jersey Department of Transportation, where he manages transportation infrastructure, safety, and maintenance operations. His commitment to community welfare and safety is evident through his professional endeavors and involvement with local organizations.

Omar A. Diaz was born in Belleville, New Jersey, and grew up in Newark, where he attended local schools. After completing high school, Omar pursued higher education at Rutgers University in Newark. He graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Minor in urban education. During his time at Rutgers, Omar enrolled and completed the Urban Teacher Education Program (UTEP), which provided him with valuable experience and a secondary teacher certification.

Later, in 2015, Omar furthered his education by earning an Executive Master of Public Administration degree from Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration. He graduated with a 4.0 GPA, concentrating on Non-Profit and Public Performance Management. This advanced degree helped him gain expertise in policy analysis, human resource management, information management, research methods, and leadership.

Newark’s Omar Diaz began his career in public service as a Senior Corrections officer at Northern State Prison. His devotion to his work led him to transfer to the Newark Police Academy, where he trained to become a police officer. One of Omar’s early significant roles was as a unit commander in the Newark Police Major Crimes Criminal Intelligence Division. In this role, he supervised criminal investigations and ensured the community’s safety.

His leadership abilities were acknowledged when he was selected as the unit head of the New Jersey State Police’s Real-Time Crime Center. This center is part of the New Jersey Regional Operations & Intelligence Center (NJ ROIC), where Omar led teams of personnel from various law enforcement agencies, including municipal, county, state, and federal levels.

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