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Associate IT Project Control Specialist (Full Time District Temporary) - Metro Water - Los, CA - EXPIRED


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Company: Metro Water

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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.

ASSOCIATE IT PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST (Full Time District Temporary)

JOB INFORMATION
The Metropolitan Water Districtís Information Technology Group currently has one (1) temporary opening for an Associate IT Project Controls Specialist in the Office of IT Infrastructure Services Unit at our Headquarters Building in Los Angeles.

SUMMARY
This position will provide support to the Project Managers in project planning, scheduling and monitoring projects. Responsibilities of this position include monitoring and analyzing costs and schedule performance, reviewing professional services agreement invoices for accuracy and contract compliance, preparing weekly and monthly reports, participating in project meetings and performing other related Information Technology Project Controls Specialist job duties as required.

JOB DUTIES
1. Provides support to project managers in project planning and control, cost estimating, and forecasting for projects.
2. Assists or conducts planning, scheduling, cost analysis, and monitoring for projects.
3. Assists in the development of work breakdown structures for projects.
4. Reviews professional services agreement invoices for accuracy and contract compliance.
5. Collects and analyzes data for resource planning on individual projects.
6. May assist in the development of cost estimates for projects.
7. Assists or prepares expenditure forecasts and budgets for projects.
8. Monitors and analyzes cost and schedule performance, and prepares reports.
9. Performs other related Project Controls Specialist job duties.
10. May participate on a project team.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelorís degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience.

Relevant experience is defined as two years of project management experience.

Required Knowledge of: Basic project management principles and practices in an engineering, construction or information technology environment, such as resource allocation, budgeting, expenditure forecasting, and cost accounting; scheduling software; and current office technology and equipment.

Required Skills and Abilities to: Effectively use scheduling software; analyze; plan projects; 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.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:
Valid California Class C Driver License or equivalent that allows you to drive in the course of your employment is required at the 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 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.

Work Schedule: 9/80 (Monday through Friday with alternating Fridays off)
Anticipated end date of assignment: 1 - 1 Ω years from date of hire

Job Related Selection Criteria:
25% - Technical Skills & Knowledge in Microsoft Office Tools including MS Project, Word,
Excel and PowerPoint.
20% - Job Preparation (Education, experience, and training relevant to the position)
15% - Decision Making / Organizational / Analytical Skills
10% - Interpersonal Skills
10% - Teamwork
10% - Oral Communication Skills
10% - Written Communication Skills
100% Total

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].

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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