Assistant Resource Specialist II

National Education Association; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical plans

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Public transportation reimbursements

On-site fitness center

Job summary

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Assistant Resource Specialist II to support water efficiency programs across commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential sectors.

You will collect, organize, and analyze datasets including water savings and program activity, and collaborate with member agencies and vendors on contractual arrangements as part of the Water Efficiency Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience; or two years in the MWD Assistant Resource Specialist I classification.
• Work experience with resource conservation and efficiency (water, electricity, natural gas, or other similar resources).

Responsibilities

• Data Collection & Analysis: Gather, organize, and maintain datasets on water savings, operational metrics, landscape area measurements, and program penetration across the service area.
• Technical & GIS Support: Perform GIS-based spatial analyses and write code or scripts to process and manipulate technical datasets.
• Reporting & Documentation: Review and analyze technical documents; draft reports, presentations, and formal correspondence for team and management review.
• Program & Project Assistance: Support day-to-day coordination and execution of various water efficiency programs for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional stakeholders.
• Agreement Administration: May administer agreements with guidance and oversight from senior team members.
• Administrative support: Maintain software licenses for the team.

Skills

Data collection

Data analysis

GIS support

Reporting

Program coordination

Contract administration

Administrative support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Two years of relevant experience

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.

There is currently one (1) position opening for Assistant Resource Specialist II located at Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.

Job Summary:

As an Assistant Resource Specialist II on the Water Efficiency Team, you will support impactful water efficiency projects and programs across commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential sectors. In this role, you will help collect, organize, analyze and maintain key datasets—including water savings information and program activity distribution. Additionally, you will work with member agencies and outside vendors to support contractual arrangements and sustainable water management strategies across the region.

What You’ll Do

• Data Collection & Analysis: Gather, organize, and maintain datasets on water savings, operational metrics, landscape area measurements, and program penetration across our service area.
• Technical & GIS Support: Perform GIS-based spatial analyses and write code or scripts to process and manipulate technical datasets.
• Reporting & Documentation: Review and analyze technical documents; draft reports, presentations, and formal correspondence for team and management review.
• Program & Project Assistance: Support the day-to-day coordination and execution of various water efficiency programs for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional stakeholders.
• Agreement Administration: May administer agreements with guidance and oversight from senior team members.
• Administrative support: Maintain software licenses for the team.

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:Assistant Resource Specialist II

Schedule: 9/80

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.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relatedfield and two years of relevant experience; or two years in a MWD Assistant Resource Specialist I classification.

Relevant Experience is defined as:

work experience with resource conservation and efficiency (water, electricity, natural gas, or other similar resources).

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:

License(s)

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

CLOSING

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
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
• Public transportation reimbursements
• 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 [phone] or email: [e-mail].

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 PT 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).