Legislative Services Section Manager - Metropolitan Water District - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Company: Metropolitan Water District
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitanís 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. Metropolitanís facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.3 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES SECTION MANAGER
The Externals Affairs Group, currently has one (1) opening for a Legislative Services Section Manager at our Headquarters in Los Angeles, California.
As the Legislative Services Section Manager you will be responsible for working with the General Manager and management to strategize, advance and implement Metropolitanís legislative efforts. You will manage a team of government relations representatives that are responsible for developing strong working relationships and building coalitions with business, community, education, and environmental stakeholders to understand and support Metropolitan programs, policies and initiatives. This will include: direct advocacy of Metropolitanís policy positions to elected officials and their staff at the federal, state, and local levels; managing district-wide review of federal and state legislation for their impacts on Metropolitan; serving as a liaison between Metropolitan headquarters staff and legislative offices in Sacramento and Washington D.C; planning and effectively managing budgets and contracts for legislative activities and sponsorships; and promoting and protecting of Metropolitan short- and long-term legislative, regulatory and policy objectives.
Supervision Received: Receives administrative direction from the Group Manager or Deputy General Manager External Affairs.
Supervision Given: Manages and supervises a staff of professionals.
JOB DUTIES
1. Directs the Legislative Outreach Program at the local level to ensure that Metropolitanís positions are communicated in a consistent, timely, and effective manner; identifies opportunities for management to present Metropolitan positions through meetings with key individuals; identifies opportunities to educate key individuals on water-related issues through educational forums, specialized inspection trips, and special briefings; and oversees the development of position papers on various topics.
2. Facilitates and coordinates communication between the government relations staff and Metropolitanís legislative representatives in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento to ensure consistency in approaches and strategies.
3. Assists executive management in the development and implementation of external programs, plans, and strategies to ensure that a consistent and coordinated message is presented to state, federal, and local elected officials.
4. Manages Metropolitanís internal legislative review process; identifies federal and state legislative measures of interest to Metropolitan and assigns staff throughout Metropolitan to analyze them; determines adequacy of staff analysis; and determines the legislative analysis needs of Washington, D.C. and Sacramento offices.
5. Manages activities involving Metropolitanís federal appropriationsí review process; and oversees the analysis of the General Managerís budget and Metropolitanís response to the federal appropriations committees.
6. Organizes and coordinates ongoing meetings with Metropolitanís legislative reviewers and governmental relations staff from Metropolitanís member agencies and discusses implications of legislative proposals and impacts; and develops strategies for addressing proposals and recommendations for managementís consideration.
7. Contributes to development and achievement of group business plan including forecasting needs, developing long- and short-term strategies, and reporting results; oversees the planning of work and utilization of resources; and recognizes problems and develops viable solutions.
8. Selects and assigns staff ensuring compliance with all hiring and promotion policies and procedures; responds to employee grievances and concerns; coaches and mentors employees; prepares performance evaluations; identifies employee development and training requirements; and resolves conflicts.
9. Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the annual budget; participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments; authorizes purchases; evaluates and approves bids for consultants and service contracts; establishes operating procedures for section and projects involving other units and sections; and prepares various reports.
Work Schedule: 9/80, alternate Fridays off
JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelorís degree from an accredited college or university and fourteen years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which six years must have been in a management or supervisory position; or an advanced degree from an accredited college or university and twelve years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which six years must have been in a management or supervisory position.
Relevant experience is defined as: work experience related to legislation or public affairs
Required Knowledge of: Federal, state, and local government legislative processes; political process; current business and organizational management theories and practices; public sector personnel practices and regulations; budgeting practices and procedures; contracting practices and regulations; management and supervisory concepts and techniques; team building; and governmental and community relations. MWD Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Required Skills and Abilities to: Manage a diverse work force; plan, organize, and review the work of subordinates; review work products for quality and validity; encourage and facilitate cooperation; mentor, develop, and motivate staff; determine training needs of staff; exercise judgment and discretion; research and analyze legislation and evaluate its impact; develop position papers; communicate orally and in writing on administrative and technical topics; represent Metropolitan to regulatory agencies, public agencies, and elected officials; establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all levels within the organization, other agencies, elected officials, and the public; use presentation and business applications; and prepare presentations for executive management, Board of Directors, and member agencies.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS
License required: Valid California Class C Driver License or equivalent from state of residency is required at time of application.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of pertinent regulations and laws that impact Metropolitan objectives; awareness of current water issues at all levels of government; and understanding of California water history.
Knowledge of Southern California water agencies including Metropolitanís member agencies; and active involvement in relevant community, business, or other associations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
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 essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: Light
Work Environment: Primarily an indoor work environment typical of an office setting. The work environment may include some exposure to outside elements. May travel to various sites requiring overnight stay.
BENEFITS
ï Competitive compensation
ï Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
ï Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
ï Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
ï Tuition reimbursement
ï Training and advancement opportunities
ï On-site fitness center
ï Excellent working environment
ï Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
ï Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: http://www.mwdh2o.com/PDF_Careers/benefits.pdf
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.
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
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 (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected].
MWD is a Federal and State EO employer ñ Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
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