Senior Resource Specialist
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Job Description
As a Senior Resource Specialist in the Bay-Delta Initiatives (BDI) Group at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) you will provide your technical policy and administrative expertise in the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Watershed (Bay-Delta) in support of MWDs mission to provide its service area with adequate reliable and high-quality water supplies in an environmentally and economically responsible manner. Incumbents in this position will serve as a technical expert representing MWD in science and management forums for the Bay-Deltas highly specialized and complex water programs to ensure that Metropolitan meet the agencys water supply needs in the near and longer-term.
This position may include activities and responsibilities related to conducting and collaborating in scientific research publishing scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and provide technical advice on policies and regulations related to water resource management in the Bay-Delta. It is the responsibility of the position to ensure that the level of service and support provided meets the appropriate standards and objectives for quality efficiency productivity with technical sophistication and integrity.
Key responsibilities include providing technical expertise and review project management project development assessing environmental issues and resource needs establishing priorities and schedules cost estimation and grant administration (including budget and data management tracking and reporting). Incumbents will be expected to represent Metropolitan in key multi-agency meetings related to science regulatory water operations and water policy proceedings. Desirable areas of expertise include but are not limited to climate change biology fisheries anadromous fish water quality estuarine hydrodynamics modeling habitat restoration water resources and structured decision making.
Schedule:44/36 Monday through Friday /Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day 8 hours per day every other Friday. Start times are no earlier than 6am and end times are no later than 6pm.
Hybrid: Metropolitans current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person at the Sacramento Office 1121 L Street Suite 900 Sacramento CA and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational addition a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.
To view the full job description click here: Senior Resource Specialist
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university majoring in Business Administration Economics Environmental Sciences Urban Planning Geology Geography Hydrology or other directly related field and 8 years of progressively responsible experience in policy development project management resource negotiations and development and implementation of solutions to complex problems related to water resources.
DESIRABLES: At least 5 years experience in a related scientific field including especially aquatic systems with a preference for Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and its management issues. Has a strong track record of scientific publications grant funding acquisition and administration. Has an advanced degree in a STEM field experience with public agencies experience planning and permitting and a passion to fulfill MWDs mission.
CERTIFICATIONS LICENSES AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
License(s): Valid California Class C Drivers License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
CLOSING
Benefits:
Competitive compensation
Excellent medical dental life vision plans.
Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees Retirement System
Tuition reimbursement
Training and advancement opportunities
Excellent working environment
Public transportation reimbursements
Hub of public transportation: rail subway buses and taxis
On-site fitness center
For more information on MWD benefits please use the following link: Benefits Regular Full Time Employee
ABOUT MWD
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies and helps its members to develop increased water conservation recycling storage and other resource-management programs.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process please call or email:
Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic(s).
Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received then the filing period end date may be extended.
Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment name of the organization your title and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.
Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e. H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
