In this role you will supervise and oversee a Chemistry Team that conducts special research-intensive activities related to emerging chemical constituents in source and treated water chemistry with an emphasis on method development and testing of regulated and unregulated contaminants and constituents of emerging concern (CECs), including but not limited to: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), microplastics, volatile organic chemicals, trace organic chemicals including pharmaceutical compounds, endocrine disruptors, disinfection by-products, naturally occurring earth elements, and naturally occurring toxins (e.g. cyanotoxins).

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: proposing, designing, and implementing programs and applied research projects on occurrence, formation, control and treatment of emerging and regulated constituents; managing capital improvement and externally funded projects; preparing technical documents and correspondence on emerging constituents; preparing proposals on programs and projects; writing technical papers and reports, and delivering oral presentations at seminars, workshops and meetings; reviewing and preparing comments on future and proposed legislation and regulations; directing staff to investigate non-routine organic and inorganic chemicals using sophisticated instrumentation; applying quality assurance/quality control programs and principles to projects and new analytical methods; administering project contracts and budgets; planning, developing, and monitoring team budget; and ensuring the safety of staff by implementing safety training and recommendations that result from new regulations, event reviews, or from in-house safety specialists.

This job requires working on-site to oversee and manage staff that are also on-site. 

Schedule: 9/80, Monday through Friday/Every other Friday off.

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 and eight years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which two years must have been in a project management, supervisory, or lead capacity; OR an advanced degree from an accredited college or university and six years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which two years must have been in a project management, supervisory, or lead capacity.

A degree is defined as: A degree in the field of chemistry and/or environmental sciences, with an emphasis on water quality and analytical chemistry for CECs and/or other emerging drinking water contaminants.

Relevant experience: Applied water quality-related research related to regulated and unregulated contaminants and constituents of emerging concern.

Desirables: A strong record of analytical chemistry methods development; demonstrated understanding of conventional and advanced treatment processes and technologies; experience with designing and conducting applied research studies for constituents and contaminants of emerging concern and other priority concerns in drinking water and recycled wastewater at the bench, pilot, demonstration, and/or full scale; understanding of watershed sources of CECs and disinfection byproducts and DBP precursors; understanding of California and Federal drinking water and recycled water laws, regulations, and procedures; understanding of human health impacts and principals of toxicology for anthropogenic and naturally occurring environmental constituents; demonstrated self-motivation and water community involvement through professional society involvements or related activities; an established strong presentation and publication record; and a demonstrated ability to lead technical people.

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

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular Full Time Employee (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).