Environmental Specialist - Military Veterans
at The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
As an Environmental Specialist you will plan, prepare, conduct, coordinate, monitor, and lead complex environmental analyses, studies, and projects in accordance with federal and state environmental laws and regulations, including the California Environmental Quality Act, California Fish and Game Code, Clean Water Act, Porter Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and federal and state endangered species acts. You will be responsible for an extensive scope of work focusing on regulatory permitting and biological resource tasks for operations and maintenance (O&M) activities and Capital Investment Plan (CIP) projects throughout Metropolitan’s service area including projects and maintenance activities on the Colorado River Aqueduct and related desert facilities and properties in the Sacramento/San Joaquin Bay Delta.
Your primary responsibilities will be reviewing and preparing regulatory permit applications under Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404, California Fish and Game Code Section 1602, and state and federal endangered species acts; conducting wetland delineations and biological resource assessments; negotiating with regulatory agencies; monitoring and analyzing proposed legislation that may impact operations; and disseminating information regarding pertinent regulatory and legislative issues.
Duties also include environmental construction monitoring; conducting environmental inspections and wildlife and vegetation baseline studies; recommending appropriate environmental avoidance, impact minimization, and mitigation measures to ensure compliance with regulations; preparing environmental specifications; preparing and reviewing biological and regulatory impact assessments and technical reports; preparing and reviewing environmental documents, including initial studies, negative declarations, mitigated negative declarations, and environmental impact reports; preparing environmental project scopes, budgets, and schedules for consultants, and providing consultant oversight, including monitoring work product quality; establishing and maintaining a high and effective level of communication with managers, staff, and consultants; and developing and presenting environmental planning training protocols and guidance documents.
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.
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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.