Details
Posted: 18-Jul-22
Location: Lakewood, California
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree
Salary: $76,281 - $111,734
Categories:
Administration
Salary Details:
Salary Range 16: $76,281 - $111,734 Annually
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
As part of its commitment to hire and retain highly qualified customer-service driven professionals, WRD provides employees with a very comprehensive and competitive benefits package including employer covered health care, retirement through the California Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS) with Social Security, and up to 50% matching deferred compensation (with limits).
Analyst is responsible for performing professional, technical and administrative assignments in a variety of program areas while learning District policies and procedures. An incumbent is expected to carry out their responsibilities with initiative, exercising sound professional judgment and problem-solving skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review, organize and maintain data sets related to District operations.
- Assist in the administration of Watermaster duties, including but not limited to tracking monthly pumping, leases, sales, and storage applications and projects; preparation of annual reports and regular professional association meetings;
- Performing water resource and policy analysis, preparing technical memorandum summarizing findings/recommendations.
- Prepare clear and comprehensive oral and written summaries and staff reports on a variety of technical and policy topics;
- Assist with tracking and preparing local, state, and federal grants.
- Assist with planning, coordinating and scheduling projects.
- Preparing presentations, slides, and graphics for meetings and events and assist with website postings.
- Represent the District at local, state and federal stakeholder and professional group meetings and industry organizations.
- Coordinate activities with office and support staff.
ABILITY TO
- Analyze and make sound recommendations on technical and policy data.
- Organize, set priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
- Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive reports and other written materials.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with District management, employees, representatives of other governmental agencies, and others encountered in the course of work.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: The first review of applications is September 12, 2022. To be considered for this opportunity please submit (1) a District application available at www.wrd.org, (2) cover letter highlighting your applicable experience and (3) resume to careers@wrd.org by the first review date. INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate further in the screening process, which will include a panel interview and possible written exam. Final candidates must be able to prove legal U.S. residency, provide proof of COVID19 vaccination, pass a background check, a physical, and a drug test. The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY: A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in business administration, public administration, urban planning, scientific, technical, or related field; at least three (3) years of experience in the above-mentioned fields of study (or 1 year plus a Master’s Degree) related to policy, technical, or analytical efforts or the equivalent in local government or private industry. Involvement in water and/or wastewater programs is desired, but not required. LICENSES; CERTIFICATES; SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a California Driver’s License and car insurance. Proof of COVID19 vaccination is required upon offer of employment.
