Legislative Services Section Manager - Military Veterans
at The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
As the Legislative Services Section Manager, you will be responsible for working with the General Manager and management to strategize, advance and implement Metropolitan's legislative efforts. You will manage a team of government relations representatives that are responsible for developing strong working relationships and building coalitions with business, community, education, and environmental stakeholders to understand and support Metropolitan programs, policies and initiatives. This will include: direct advocacy of Metropolitan's policy positions to elected officials and their staff at the federal, state, and local levels; managing district-wide review of federal and state legislation for their impacts on Metropolitan; serving as a liaison between Metropolitan headquarters staff and legislative offices in Sacramento and Washington D.C; planning and effectively managing budgets and contracts for legislative activities and sponsorships; and promoting and protecting of Metropolitan short- and long-term legislative, regulatory and policy objectives.
Work Schedule: 9/80, Monday through Friday with every other Friday off
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.
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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and fourteen years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which six years must have been in a management or supervisory position; or an advanced degree from an accredited college or university and twelve years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which six years must have been in a management or supervisory position.
Increasingly Responsible Relevant Experience is defined as: work experience related to legislation or public affairs
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 in the course of your employment.
Benefits:
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with match...
Los Angeles, CA
Be Part of a Diverse, Inclusive, and Service-Oriented Workforce
Employment with Metropolitan is more than a job. A career with us offers the opportunity to be part of an organization that is integral to the region’s water supply and delivery system, the backbone of Southern California’s economy. A career at Metropolitan gives you the opportunity to be part of the team that ensures reliable and safe water supplies to nearly 19 million people in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties.
We seek employees from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. Metropolitan promotes high performance, diversity and equal employment opportunities. We offer careers in a wide range of fields. In addition to our headquarters’ building at Union Station near downtown Los Angeles, Metropolitan owns and operates an extensive range of facilities including: the Colorado River Aqueduct, 16 hydroelectric facilities, nine reservoirs, nearly 1,000 miles of large-scale pipes and five water treatment plants.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition or disability.
Joining the Metropolitan team requires:
- Willingness to participate in water industry leadership through commitment and innovation within your field
- Ability to contribute through teamwork and collaboration
- Commitment to work diligently, creatively and effectively for a highly competitive salary
- Participation and desire to focus on your personal career development and training to improve our services to the public
Military Veterans
Your military service to the nation can open a world of opportunities. Metropolitan has a strong history of recruiting and employing military personnel into successful careers within all types of professions and trades.