Assistant Resource Specialist II - Metro Water - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: Metro Water
ASSISTANT RESOURCE SPECIALIST II
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 Water Resource Management Group currently has one (1) opening for an Assistant Resource Specialist II position within the Implementation Projects & Studies Unit at Metropolitan's Headquarters located in downtown Los Angeles.
This position will focus on coordinating, researching, and assisting in conducting studies related to the effectiveness and cost of State Water Project and Colorado River Aqueduct supplies programs.
In addition, this position will assist in: reviewing and identifying potential revisions to Metropolitan's storage and transfer programs; conducting studies related to Colorado River water use in California and the lower basin; conducting studies and analysis relating to Metropolitan's Conservation and Local Resource Programs; conducting analysis of State Water Project supplies; and participating in external meetings related to Metropolitan's imported supplies.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: JOB DUTIES
1. Assists in collecting, organizing, and maintaining data; assists in conducting water or power resource, supply and demand, climatic, economic, and demographic studies and projects; prepares correspondence, reports, and presentations.
2. May assist in conducting water or power revenue, cost, and operational analyses.
3. May assist in maintaining and operating water resource planning or power models.
4. Assists in reviewing and analyzing documents and correspondence and identifying potential courses of action.
5. May assist in reviewing legislation, regulations, and ordinances.
6. May participate on a project team.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience; or two years in a MWD Assistant Resource Specialist I classification.
Required Knowledge of: Basic knowledge of water or power resource issues; statistics and economics; and 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.
License:
Valid California Class C Driver License that allows you to drive in the course of your employment.
Job-Related Selection Criteria:
20% Job Preparation (education, experience, and training relevant to the position)
20% Technical Knowledge and Skills
20% Analytical Skills
10% Interpersonal Effectiveness/Teamwork
10% Organization Planning
10% Oral Communication
10% Written Communication
100% Total
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.
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
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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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