Job Overview:

In the Professional Services Contracting Team as an Administrative Analyst (Contract Analyst/Specialist), you will be part of a team performing duties to administer the solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Qualification), selection, and contract award/administration process.

You will analyze, prepare, develop solicitations, contracts, and specifications; monitor project plans, tasks, work breakdown structures, cost estimates, budgets, schedule performance, deliverables, and resources; issue and facilitate solicitation and award process; perform contract administration activities, review corresponding documents, and generate reports. You may also be conducting research and analysis in a variety of areas, preparing written reports, presenting findings and recommendations, and making presentations.

The Administrative Analyst must use initiative and judgment in providing support on (time sensitive) assignments in our collaborative environment. You will demonstrate your ability to build strong working relationships, communicate effectively, be attentive to detail, strong organization skills, and effectively work in a partnership environment is important for this department.

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. 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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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years relevant experience; or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years relevant experience; or four years as a MWD Administrative Assistant III.

Relevant Experience is defined as: contract/project management and purchasing experience in the acquisition of services, through issuance of solicitations (Request for Proposals (RFPs) and/or Request for Qualifications (RFQs), award/negotiation of agreements, and contract administration/support activities.

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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: 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 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.

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).

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Administrative Analyst