Principal Administrative Analyst

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 opening for a Principal Administrative Analyst located in Los Angeles, CA.

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list.

This advanced journey-level position supports the implementation of Metropolitan’s sustainability programs under the direction of the Sustainability and Resilience Section Manager, and the Climate Action Plan Program Manager. The role focuses on developing, coordinating, executing, monitoring, and tracking key sustainability initiatives across the agency.

The position works closely with multidisciplinary teams to advance established plans and programs, ensuring consistent application, performance tracking, and continuous improvement of sustainability efforts, including but not limited to the Zero Waste Plan, Zero Emission Vehicles Program, Sustainable Procurement Plan, Wildfire Management Program, and Sustainable Infrastructure/Envision framework.

What You’ll Do

• Sustainability Program Implementation: Coordinate and implement sustainability initiatives with direction from program leadership; develop and track budgets, schedules, and delivery of assigned initiatives.
• Policy & Program Application: Develop sustainability policies; apply and interpret established technical guidelines and policies related to infrastructure planning, capital improvement, and sustainability programs; support consistent implementation across projects and departments.
• External Coordination: Represent Metropolitan in coordination with outside agencies, member districts, and the public to support implementation and communication of sustainability programs and policies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a liaison among multidisciplinary teams (engineering, operations, planning, external affairs, etc.) to coordinate and advance implementation of sustainability initiatives.
  
  

Program Examples: Sustainability, Climate Mitigation & Climate-Resiliency

Sustainable Infrastructure (Including Envision Framework):

• Support the integration of the Envision framework and broader climate-resilient, sustainable infrastructure principles across Metropolitan’s capital improvement projects.
• Incorporate sustainability and climate resilience criteria into engineering processes, project planning, and design review.
• Evaluate life-cycle costs and benefits to demonstrate the long-term financial, environmental, and social value of sustainable and resilient design strategies.
• Provide support to engineering regarding Envision principles and climate resilience approaches; develop and coordinate training, resources, and staff development efforts, including support for ENV SP credentialing.
• Track and document project performance metrics (e.g., energy use, water efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction, and waste diversion) and support preparation of materials for Envision verification and internal reporting.
  
  

Climate Resiliency: Wildfire Management

• Develop and maintain the agency’s Wildfire Management Plan. Work with multiple departments to conduct wildfire hazard assessments, complete vegetation maintenance for wildfire protection, ensure compliance with wildfire legislation, and implement infrastructure hardening measures.
  
  

Climate Mitigation

• Lead implementation of Climate Action Plan initiatives, including Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) transition, sustainable procurement, zero-waste, and natural gas phase-out programs by managing enterprise-wide projects; developing policies, procedures, specifications, and implementation strategies; coordinating cross-functional stakeholders; conducting technical, financial, and operational analyses; administering contracts and procurement-related activities; tracking performance outcomes; and preparing executive-level recommendations and policy guidance.
  
  

Schedule: 44/36, Monday through Friday /Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8 hours per day every other Friday.

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.

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: Principal Administrative Analyst

Employment Standards Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, and eight years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, and six years of relevant experience; or two years in a MWD Senior Analyst classification.

Relevant Experience is defined as: demonstrated experience applying sustainability principles within engineering, infrastructure, or public-sector program environments.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registration Requirements:

• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent is required at time of application.
  
  

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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: [email protected].

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.

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).