Assistant Environmental Specialist I (Environmental Planning) - 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 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.
Metropolitanís Environmental Planning Section has one (1) opening for an Assistant Environmental Specialist I available at its Headquarters in Los Angeles, California.
ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I (ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING)
As an Assistant Environmental Specialist on the Environmental Planning Section you will learn about and assist with a wide variety of environmental planning functions related to operations and maintenance (O&M) and Capital Investment Plan (CIP) projects throughout Metropolitanís service area. Your primary responsibilities will involve learning about and assisting with environmental planning tasks related to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis, Clean Water Act and California Department of Fish and Game (CDFW) permitting, construction monitoring, mitigation monitoring and reporting, state and federal endangered species acts, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Additionally, you will learn about and assist with the following responsibilities: preparing and reviewing CEQA documents and technical reports, developing and overseeing mitigation monitoring plans for projects, determining the need for and obtaining regulatory permits, preparing environmental specifications and reviewing construction drawings, reviewing consultantsí work, conducting environmental awareness training, participating in field visits and field surveys, construction monitoring, preparing regulatory permit applications, and recommending appropriate environmental avoidance and minimization measures and feasible mitigation to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local, laws and regulations. This position will require periodic travel to Metropolitan facilities throughout its service area.
Effective oral and written communication skills and good attention to detail are essential.
Work Schedule: 9/80, Alternate Fridays Off
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelorís degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
Related Fields include: environmental science, environmental studies, environmental engineering, biology, planning, geography, or other directly related environmental or social sciences field
Relevant experience is defined as: working experience involving environmental planning functions and environmental regulations including, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act, Fish and Game Code, Clean Water Act, state and federal endangered species acts, and Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Required Knowledge of: Theories and practices of environmental science, basic understanding of methods and techniques used to conduct environmental analyses and investigations; principles and practices of technical research, analyses, and report preparation; 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.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:
License: Valid California Class C Driver License that allows you to drive in the course of your employment is required at time of application.
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 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 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.
Vision Requirements: No special vision requirements.
Job Selection Criteria
- 20% Interpersonal Effectiveness
- 20% Oral Communication
- 20% Written/Technical Communication
- 15% Organization & Coordination
- 25% Technical /Analytical Knowledge and Experience
BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
- Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
- Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
- Tuition reimbursement
- 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
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: http://www.mwdh2o.com/PDF_Careers/benefits.pdf
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 ñ Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
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