Senior Resource Specialist - Metropolitan Water District - Sacramento, 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).
The Office of the
General Manager, Bay-Delta Initiatives has one (1) opening for a Senior Resource Specialist position
staff biologist serving as a lead technical expert on biological issues at Metropolitan's
office in Sacramento.
JOB
SUMMARY
This position will specialize in salmonids,
sturgeon, and estuarine systems, supporting Metropolitan efforts as they relate
to the Sacramento/San Joaquin Bay-Delta ecosystem, including the Bay-Delta
Conservation Plan (BDCP), State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
regulatory processes, State and Federal Endangered Species Act, habitat
restoration, fishery population modeling, and other scientific support.
This position will serve as Metropolitan's lead technical resource on salmonid
and sturgeon issues and will work closely with other technical staff involved
in the areas of modeling, statistics, and systems analysis. As a lead
person, they will be responsible for: (1) conducting and contributing to
the publication of original analysis and research, including authoring articles
to be published in professional, scholarly and scientific journals, (2)
selecting and working with consultants and managing consultant contracts,
(3) giving presentations to scientific and technical audiences, policymakers,
boards of directors and stakeholders, (4) working with biologists and
scientists/modelers from other resource and regulatory agencies and stakeholder
groups, and (5) serving as a technical expert in certain regulatory and
legal proceedings.
JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Supervise all activities related to area
of expertise, including development and monitoring of budgets and oversight of
consultants to ensure that responsibilities are accomplished efficiently and
that results meet all Metropolitan and external standards for quality,
technical integrity, and compliance with applicable policies, rules,
regulations, and laws.
2. Serve as project team member and/or team
leader for major projects that may encompass substantial capital improvements;
special local, regional or state-wide task forces; and joint ventures with
member agencies and other external entities ensuring the successful completion
of project plans. Supervise the allocation of project resources to meet cost
and efficiency standards.
3. Supervise the development and
implementation of water transfer, environmental resource mitigation and
planning exchange, storage and/or conservation programs and groundwater
studies; conduct economic, technical, financial, and legal analyses related to
these programs. Draft and review approval documents, environmental reviews, and
other legal, regulatory and technical documents for compliance with
Metropolitan and external standards, guidelines, and objectives. Participate in
the negotiation of program conditions to ensure reliable supplies at the most
cost-effective and beneficial terms for Metropolitan.
4. Prepare and administer contract
agreements for resource studies with specialized consultants to augment
Metropolitan's knowledge in non-routine, scientific matters.
5. Develop short- and long-term water
resource policies, strategies, and procedures to increase Metropolitan's water
supply reliability through water transfer, environmental resource mitigation
and planning exchange, storage, and conservation programs and groundwater
studies to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory agency
requirements.
6. Analyze state and federal legislation
related to area of expertise to develop alternative responses; advise
management on ways to enhance the achievement of Metropolitan's strategic
objectives for water resource development.
7. Provide technical support to other employees
within the division and Metropolitan and to external representatives to ensure
that actions taken by others are in compliance with objectives, guidelines, and
policies related to area of expertise.
8. Develop or assist in the development of
computer modeling tools to conduct forecasting analyses, develop pricing
scenarios, analyze capital improvement options, and evaluate other related
plans and objectives to ensure that the information necessary for determining
strategic directions related to water resource planning is available to
Metropolitan management.
9. May supervise staff, including selecting
employees, assigning work, providing training and development, evaluating
performance, and building a motivated, effective team to ensure that organizational
goals for diversity, career development, productivity, performance management,
and employee involvement are met.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited
college or university, majoring in Environmental Sciences, Geography, Hydrology,
Business Administration, Economics, Urban Planning, Geology, 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
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
* General
management/supervisory concepts and techniques
Budgetary
concepts and procedures
Contract management
Water
transfers and exchanges
Public
policy and government regulations
Project
management
Water
resource policy interpretation and development
Environmental
resource mitigation and planning
Water
conservation programs
Water
resources and hydrogeology
Environmental
regulations relevant to area of expertise
Skill and ability to:
* Manage
a diverse workforce
Manage
complex projects involving water transfer, exchange, environmental resource
mitigation and planning, and storage agreements with outside agencies and
authorities
Manage
studies relating to groundwater protection and groundwater quality conditions
Prepare
detailed project plans and reports
Effectively
communicate orally and in writing
Conduct
complex problem-solving related to water resource and storage issues
Prepare
and deliver clear, concise, well-organized, and interesting presentations to a wide
variety of audiences having varying levels of technical knowledge
Work
at a computer terminal, requiring attention to detail
Assist
in negotiating with representatives of external agencies to secure and manage
agreements having significant impact on the organization
Establish
effective, cooperative working relationships with all levels of representatives
of government, member agencies, and the public
Travel
to various and remote sites within Metropolitan's service area or other areas
as required
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position will be required to
obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:
Licenses
* Valid California Class C Driver
License or its equivalent in your state of residence that allows you to drive
in the course of your employment
DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college
or university, majoring in Environmental Sciences, Hydrology, Biology, Natural
Sciences, Ecology, Chemistry, Oceanography, Statistics, Computer Modeling, or Mathematics.
Master's
degree from an accredited college or university, majoring in Environmental
Sciences, Hydrology, Biology, Natural Sciences, Ecology, Chemistry,
Oceanography, Statistics, Computer Modeling, or Mathematics.
At
least eight (8) years of analytical experience, (including but not limited to
biostatistics) and an understanding of physiology, estuarine ecosystems
and dynamics, including the role of tidal flows, freshwater flows, habitat,
food webs, and stressors
Experience
and knowledge specifically related to salmonid and sturgeon fisheries
Experience
with and knowledge of both resident and migratory fisheries
Experience
with and knowledge of the Sacramento/San Joaquin Bay-Delta
Past
experience working with regulatory agencies
Experience
in contract management
Excellent
written and oral communication skills
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, (alternate Fridays off)
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
Excellent
working environment
Public
transportation reimbursements
Free parking
Subsidized gym membership
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]
If the position requires a college/university degree, it must have been
issued by an educational institution accredited by the United States Department
of Education. Degrees issued by educational institutions outside the United
States must include documentation validating the equivalency of that degree to
the same degree in the United States to be considered acceptable for
Metropolitan purposes.
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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