Environmental Specialist

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people-and toaccomplishthis,we rely onateam of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, andcollaboratorswho make it all possible.

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.

As an Environmental Specialist, you'll play a key role in supporting essential water infrastructure projects through a complex environmental and regulatory landscape. You will lead and prepare environmental analyses, studies, and projects in accordance with federal and state environmental laws and regulations, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Fish and Game Code, Clean Water Act, Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and federal and state endangered species acts. This positions primary focus is project management for environmental planning compliance and documentation. You will lead the preparation of CEQA documents and develop practical solutions to complex CEQA and regulatory permitting issues to ensure that critical projects move forward in compliance with environmental regulations. The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with members of project teams, including consultants, and be able to work both independently and as part of a project team.

What You'll Do

Prepare CEQA documentation, including initial studies, negative declarations, mitigated negative declarations, and environmental impact reports and supporting technical analyses
• Develop and implement mitigation monitoring and reporting plans
• Prepare environmental specifications and review design drawings for construction contracts
• Review and prepare applications, negotiate with regulatory agencies, and obtain regulatory permits for construction projects in accordance with the California Fish and Game Code, Clean Water Act, Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and federal and state endangered species acts
• Prepare environmental project scopes, budgets, and schedules
• Provide consultant oversight, including reviewing work quality and preparing and monitoring consultant project scopes, budgets, and schedules
• Analyze and monitor proposed legislation and recommend appropriate strategies that ensure compliance with evolving regulations
• Disseminate information regarding pertinent regulatory and legislative issues
• Establish and maintain effective communication with managers, staff, and consultants
• Develop and deliver environmental planning training to educate and promote consistent compliance and best practices across the organization

Schedule: 44/36, Monday through Friday /Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8 hours per day every other Friday. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.

Hybrid: Metropolitan's current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job. To view the full job description click here: Environmental Specialist

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 Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience.

Relevant Experience is defined as: experience with environmental planning analysis, preparation of documentation, and project management for compliance with environmental laws and regulations including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

License(s): Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

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
• Excellent working environment
• Public transportation reimbursements
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
• On-site fitness center

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

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: jobs@mwdh2o.com.

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. However, it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established.

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process-but are not selected for the initial vacancy-may be placed on this list for future openings.

The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).

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