Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Government and Regional Affairs Representative
Full-TimeDeadline 10/22/26
$132.6k - $173.7k+ 401(k) match
Mid
Bachelor's
Los Angeles, CA, USA
HybridTypically two days per week in person; the hybrid schedule may change.
Growth & MarketingPR & Communications
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience includes interacting with elected officials, stakeholder groups, and/or municipal agencies.
A valid California Class C driver's license or equivalent that allows the employee to drive is required at the time of application.
The role requires maintaining confidentiality and routinely handling confidential information, sensitive personnel issues, or sensitive strategic corporate information.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain relationships with member agencies, elected officials, local government leaders, community organizations, businesses, and other regional stakeholders.
Serve as Metropolitan's primary regional liaison by responding to questions and providing information about programs, policies, projects, legislation, and community initiatives.
Monitor and interpret legislative, regulatory, and policy issues and communicate their potential impact to internal and external stakeholders.
Represent Metropolitan at civic, business, community, and trade association meetings throughout the region.
Give presentations and communicate complex water, legislative, and policy issues clearly and accessibly.
Coordinate regional outreach activities, special events, and meetings that strengthen collaboration between Metropolitan, member agencies, and communities.
Organize and lead facility tours and specialized inspection visits for member agencies, elected officials, public agencies, and community or business organizations.
Work independently and exercise sound judgment in interpreting policies, procedures, regulations, legislation, and regional issues.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with water policy, water resources, or utility programs.
Experience with government or legislative affairs.
Experience with environmental programs or environmental policy.
Experience with land-use planning or regional planning.
Experience with municipal government or other public agencies.
Experience with community or stakeholder engagement.
Experience working with elected officials and their staff.
Experience with public outreach, presentations, or intergovernmental relations.
Experience with regional infrastructure or public policy issues.
Experience in the water or utility industry is especially valuable, as is knowledge of communities, agencies, and regional issues affecting Eastern Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County.
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 (1) opening for a Government and Regional Affairs Representative located at Headquarters in downtown Los Angeles.
This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.
Build relationships. Shape regional conversations. Support Southern California’s water reliability!
Are you a government or community affairs professional who understands how public agencies work—and enjoys bringing people together around issues that matter?
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) is looking for a Government and Regional Affairs Representative to serve as a key liaison between Metropolitan, its member agencies, local governments, elected officials, and community partners across Eastern Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County.
This is an opportunity to put your knowledge of government relations, public policy, water issues, and regional affairs to work on issues that directly affect communities and the future of Southern California’s water supply.
What You’ll Do
As a Government and Regional Affairs Representative, you will:
Build and maintain relationships with member agencies, elected officials, local government leaders, community organizations, businesses, and other regional stakeholders.
Serve as a primary regional liaison for Metropolitan, responding to questions and providing information about programs, policies, projects, legislation, and community initiatives.
Monitor and interpret legislative, regulatory, and policy issues and communicate their potential impact to internal and external stakeholders.
Represent Metropolitan at civic, business, community, and trade association meetings throughout the region.
Give presentations and communicate complex water, legislative, and policy issues in a clear, accessible way.
Coordinate regional outreach activities, special events, and meetings that strengthen collaboration between Metropolitan and its member agencies and communities.
Organize and lead facility tours and specialized inspection visits for member agencies, elected officials, public agencies, and community or business organizations.
Work independently while exercising sound judgment in interpreting policies, procedures, regulations, legislation, and regional issues.
Who We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate brings a combination of government relations expertise, public-sector knowledge, communication skills, and an understanding of regional water issues.
Your background may include experience with:
Water policy, water resources, or utility programs
Government or legislative affairs
Environmental programs or environmental policy
Land-use planning or regional planning
Municipal government or other public agencies
Community or stakeholder engagement
Working with elected officials and their staff
Public outreach, presentations, or intergovernmental relations
Regional infrastructure or public policy issues
Experience working in the water or utility industry is especially valuable, as is knowledge of the communities, agencies, and regional issues affecting Eastern Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County. Most importantly, you know how to listen, build trust, navigate complex issues, and bring diverse stakeholders together around shared goals.
Why You’ll Like This Opportunity
This position offers more than a traditional government affairs role. You’ll be out in the region, meeting with leaders and community partners, representing one of the nation’s largest water agencies, and helping connect regional priorities with Metropolitan’s mission.
If you understand the public sector, enjoy working with people, and want to contribute to the water future of Southern California, we’d like to hear from you.
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: Government and Regional Affairs Representative
Schedule: 9/80, Monday through Friday/alternating Fridays off.
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.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years relevant experience.
Relevant Experience is defined as: experience interacting with elected officials, stakeholder groups and/or municipal agencies
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.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTSLicense(s): Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent that allows you to drive during your employmenis required at time of application.
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.
Metropolitan is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.
Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please reach out to the Human Resources Office at (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected].
In accordance with applicable laws, we provide religious accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, and observances that conflict with work requirements. If you require a religious accommodation during the application, interview, or employment process, please reach out to the EEO Office at (213) 217-5858 or [email protected]. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Application Filing Period: Closes at 11:59 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.
Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established.
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process—but are not selected for the initial vacancy—may be placed on this list for future openings.
The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.
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).