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Environmental Specialist - Metropolitan Water District - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED


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Company: Metropolitan Water District

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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.
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

The MWD's Water System Operations Group currently has one (1) opening for an ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST at our Los Angeles headquarters.

Positions at this level are recognized as technical specialists responsible for planning, conducting, coordinating, and monitoring complex environmental studies and projects. The work may involve drinking water quality, water pollution, air pollution, hazardous materials, and other environmental issues. Positions at this level also monitor pertinent environmental laws, codes, and regulations, and litigation that impact Metropolitan and draft strategies for addressing them.

JOB SUMMARY
This position reports directly to the Section Manager and is a technical specialist supporting water quality and environmental studies and projects, including monitoring pertinent rules and regulations. This position has the primary responsibility of addressing water quality legislation and regulations. The legislative and regulatory analyses will include summaries, proposed position, and determining impacts on Metropolitan and member agencies. The position will conduct studies (e.g., member agency surveys, health advisory analyses) to determine the impacts of water quality legislation and regulations on Metropolitan and its member agencies. The position will prepare internal briefings (e.g., memoranda, letters and presentation material) for management and Metropolitan's Board. The position may also work on environmental and other regulations and legislation that impact water system operations. The position will work with External Affairs, Legal, WRM, and others in WSO. The position will attend and represent Metropolitan at public meetings and other forums on regulations and legislation that affect water system operations. The position will also act as a liaison to Metropolitan's member agencies, water industry advocacy groups and state and federal regulatory agencies.

JOB DUTIES
GENERAL
1. Leads, plans, coordinates, and conducts environmental studies and projects, including monitoring work quality, budget, schedule, and compliance with environmental specifications, rules, regulations, and laws.

2. Leads and trains assigned project staff.

3. Develops strategies and prepares documentation for compliance with environmental guidelines and project improvements that minimize environmental impacts.

4. Monitors, may analyze, and make recommendations on current or proposed environmental legislation and policies that may impact operations and programs.

5. Prepares, presents, and disseminates information regarding pertinent regulatory and legislative issues.

6. Prepares technical reports and conducts presentations.

7. Represents Metropolitan on environmental issues with external entities; may negotiate and resolve issues.

8. Develops, negotiates, and administers professional services agreements for environmental services.

9. Leads and oversees consultants performing a wide-range of environmental functions.

10. Prepares internal guidelines, checklists, protocols, procedures, and manuals.

11. Acts as Project Manager; plans, coordinates, and conducts projects within area of responsibility, including monitoring scope, quality, budget, and schedule.

12. Performs other related Environmental Specialist job duties as required.

JOB DUTIES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
1. Leads, develops, and implements environmental programs to meet regulatory requirements; and establishes, documents, and communicates standards, guidelines, and procedures.

2. Liaises with regulatory agencies and professional organizations; oversees outside contractors.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and six years of relevant experience; OR two years in a MWD Associate Environmental Specialist classification; OR a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience.

General Required Knowledge of: Theories and practices of environmental science, methods, and techniques used to conduct environmental analyses and investigations; principles and practices of technical research, analyses, and report preparation; applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations; knowledge of legislative process; project management; and current office technology and equipment.

Environmental Health and Safety Knowledge of: Analytical protocols and scientific terms used in water and hazardous material testing; laboratory data analysis and interpretation used to conduct environmental investigations, and water treatment and distribution processes and operations.

General Required Skills and Abilities to: Lead meetings; make presentations to large technical or non-technical groups; negotiate; analyze; use spreadsheets, databases, presentation applications and project management tools; use independent judgment and exercise discretion; 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; lead and train; and operate current office equipment including computers and supporting applications.

Job Related Selection Criteria:
25% Technical knowledge/skills including knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations such as SDWA, CWA, CAA, TSCA, RCRA, CERCLA; ability to prepare and process environmental documents and permits; make presentations, knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
15% Job Preparation (Education, experience, and training relevant to the position)
20% Oral Communication/Presentation skills
15% Written Communication
10% Leadership
10% Teamwork
05% Project Management
Total 100%

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Valid California Class C Driver License 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 primarily sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; 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 is primarily in an office setting involving 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. However, some of the time may be outdoors that may involve moderate risks or discomforts. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as coats, boots, sunglasses and gloves.

Work Schedule: 9/80, alternating 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
* 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).

MWD is a Federal and State EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

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