Administrative Assistant III (C) - The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA
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Company: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
As an Administrative Assistant III you will provide administrative support to the Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Officer and DE&I Group as needed. In this position you will be a highly visible first point of contact for the DE&I Group as you interact with employees at all levels of the organization. Responsibilities include: scheduling and calendaring meetings and appointments; coordinating and assembling monthly reports; preparing and proofreading letters, memoranda, reports and other documents; assisting with records retention policy; setting-up and attending committee meetings; and assisting group management and staff with multiple assignments simultaneously.
Additionally in this role you will be generating requisitions, creating releases against blanket orders and preparing invoices; assisting with the preparation of documents for board presentations; assisting with budget preparation including monthly cost tracking; and administering and processing a variety of contracts.
The ability to maintain confidentiality, build strong working relationships, collaborate and communicate effectively, multitask, and pay close attention to details is extremely important. DEI core values include the commitment to treat all internal and external stakeholders with the highest level of respect and care along with a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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: A high school diploma or high school equivalency and six years of relevant experience; or Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience; or two years in a MWD Administrative Assistant II classification.
Relevant Experience is defined as: administrative work experience, including scheduling appointments/meetings and preparing reports/written documentation.
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 during your employment.
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 consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan’s mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan’s facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.3 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 830 miles of pipeline, and 15 hydroelectric power plants.
MWD is a Federal and State EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
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.
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).
Job Status:
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