Assistant Resource Specialist I - Metropolitan Water District - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: Metropolitan Water District
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of twenty-six cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan's mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan's facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.6 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
Our employees enjoy highly competitive salaries and excellent retirement, medical, dental, 401K, and other benefits (see our website).
Assistant Resource Specialist I (Budget/Financial Planning)
The Chief Financial Officer Group, Budget and Financial Planning Section has one (1) opening for an Assistant Resource Specialist I at our Union Station headquarters in Los Angeles.
Positions at this level are responsible for performing entry-level analyst functions within the Budget and Financial Planning Section, including assisting with the development and monitoring of the district's biennial budget; training and supporting users on the budget systems; coordinating and managing user input of budget information, development of the budget document and supporting documents; modeling and forecasting budget factors; validating budget reports; coordinating user variance analyses and preparing the monthly district variance report; creating and updating presentations; creating and updating spreadsheet workbooks; accessing billing and financial systems to develop reports and presentations; and assisting in maintaining statistical data and historical data files.
This position will also be required to have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions; the ability to work with mathematical and financial concepts such as probability and statistical inference, time value of money; to apply advanced mathematical concepts to practical situations; and have strong reasoning skills to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
The successful candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel; proficient in mathematics; knowledgeable in concepts of finance, accounting, economics, and statistics; able to learn quickly; and be adaptive, analytical, and detail-oriented.
JOB DUTIES
1. Assists in reviewing and analyzing documents and correspondence.
2. Learns and assists in conducting resource studies and projects.
3. Learns and assists in collecting data and preparing reports, studies, and correspondence on water resource or power issues or projects.
4. Learns and assists in preparing presentations.
5. May participate on a project team.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, (alternate Fridays off)
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
Required Knowledge of: Current office technology and equipment.
Required Skills and Abilities to: Problem-solve; prioritize and multi-task; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work independently and in a team environment; and operate current office equipment including computers and supporting applications.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:
Licenses
*Valid California Class C Driver License or its equivalent in state of residence that allows you to drive in the course of your employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND VISION REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the job duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties.
Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as paper, books, or small parts; driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Work Environment: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
Job-Related Selection Criteria:
* 30% Technical knowledge/skills
* 30% Job Preparation (education, experience, and training relevant to the position)
* 10% Organization/Planning
* 10% Teamwork/Collaboration/Interpersonal Skills
* 10% Oral Communication
* 10% Written Communication
100% Total
Benefits:
* Competitive compensation
* Excellent medical, dental, life, vision and retirement plans, including pension plan and 401k (with matching contribution), tuition reimbursement, and more
* Training and advancement opportunities
* On-site fitness center
* Excellent working environment
* Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
* Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected]
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities may be requested by calling (213) 217-7738 at least 5 working days in advance of the scheduled examination date(s).
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MWD is a Federal and State EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
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