Ethics Intake Analyst (Investigator - Principal Administrative Analyst)

Ethics Intake Analyst (Principal Administrative Analyst)

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million peopleand to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.

This may result in an eligibility list*.

In this role, you'll serve as the Ethics Intake Analyst (Investigator Principal Administrative Analyst), combining technical expertise and leadership to support the Ethics Investigation function. You'll participate in investigations alongside senior staff; research emerging trends in government laws to ensure the ethics initiatives remain proactive and effective; and prepare statistical and narrative reports that demonstrate the progress of Ethics Office initiatives. This is an opportunity to safeguard due process, protect confidentiality, and play a key role in promoting integrity and accountability across the organization.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with Assistant Ethics Officer, Deputy Ethics Officer, and staff to participate in investigations of alleged misconduct and ethics policy violations.
• Evaluate existing ethics policies and initiatives to make recommendations that strengthen oversight and effectiveness.
• Research trends in government laws, internal policies, and professional ethics and oversight practices.
• Prepare statistical and narrative reports to support government reporting requirements and monitor the progress of Ethics Office initiatives.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to employment and ethics-related activities.
• Assess key procedural factors, including due process protections, confidentiality of information, and protection of sources.

Schedule: 44/36, Monday through Friday /Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8 hours per day every other Friday. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.

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.

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: Experience performing the following duties while employed by a government agency: conducting complaint interviews, gathering documents and evidence, and supporting preliminary intake and internal investigations of government officials or government employees.

Desirable Qualifications: Investigative experience in government (local, state and/or federal) organizations. Experience conducting ethics investigations and/or internal personnel investigations of policy or law violations. Formally trained at a government academy or government training program in conducting interviews, obtaining evidence, and investigative procedures.

Certifications, licenses, and registration requirements:

• 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
• On-site fitness center
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
• Public transportation reimbursements

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email: View email address on click.appcast.io.

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.

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 processbut are not selected for the initial vacancymay 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).