Senior Legislative Representative

Under the direction of the Executive Legislative Representative and the Assistant General Manager, External Affairs, the Senior Legislative Representative position is responsible for assisting with the implementation of Metropolitan’s state advocacy program by helping secure support from legislators and stakeholders for Metropolitan’s positions on legislative and policy issues of high importance. The Senior Legislative Representative plays an important role in helping inform state legislators and stakeholders about legislative proposals and their effects on Metropolitan programs, facilities, operations, and activities. This classification performs work that requires maintaining confidentiality and is routinely privy to matters that either involves confidential information, sensitive personnel issues, or exposure to confidential and sensitive strategic corporate information.

This position is located in the Sacramento office.

The successful candidate should have knowledge of California's urban, agricultural, and environmental water issues. Additionally, the individual must possess a strong political acumen with a demonstrated ability to achieve desired results and have excellent analytical and communication skills.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday. Start time is normally 9:00 AM with occasional overtime as needed.

Hybrid:

Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes three 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.

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Senior Legislative Representative 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.

Relevant experience is defined as:

Direct experience lobbying or conducting advocacy before state legislative offices on water or environmental policy and budget issues.

Certifications, Licenses, And Registration Requirements License(s):

Valid driver’s license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class C that allows you to drive in the course of your employment.

Desirable Qualification:

Registered as a lobbyist with the California Secretary of State.

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

- Public transportation reimbursements

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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.

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).