Administrative Specialist; RGS Administrative Specialist SVBGSA

Overview

Are you an experienced administrative professional looking for an exciting role? Do you excel as a self-starter that thrives on providing administrative support for others?

Regional Government Services (RGS) is seeking a skilled Administrative Specialist to fulfill our commitment and provide part time services of 40-60 hours per month to the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
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Please apply if you are interested in this assignment—this is an opportunity to become a key part of our team.

Regional Government Services and its staff are conducting the recruitment on behalf of Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Assignment.

Pursuant to an agreement between agencies, Regional Government Services (RGS) provides services to the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA). Currently RGS is recruiting for an Administrative Specialist. The assigned incumbent will provide highly responsible clerical duties including preparing materials for the Board and various committees, such as agendas, public postings, and minutes and resolutions.

• Be a self-starter with excellent time management skills.
• Be process oriented with attention to detail and the ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Have demonstrated ability to use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedures, and legal guidelines.
• Have knowledge of the Brown Act.
• Have excellent technological skills to schedule and post meetings and organize agenda packets and public documents.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate in a proactive, approachable, and responsive manner with board members, executive staff, the public, and employees.
• Be available to attend board meetings, prepare minutes and other documents, and direct the publication, filing, indexing and safekeeping of all proceedings of the Board.
• Have experience using software such as Microsoft Word and Excel at an intermediate level.

The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is a Joint Powers Authority established under California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The member agencies of the JPA include Monterey County, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, Monterey One Water, Castroville Community Services District, City of Salinas, City of King, City of Soledad, and the City of Gonzales. SVBGSA operates with an 11-member Board of Directors and a 13-member Advisory Committee comprised of members representing municipal well operators and CPUC-regulated water utilities, city and county governments, water supply and management agencies, disadvantaged communities, environmental organizations, and agricultural users.

SVBGSA is the designated groundwater sustainability authority under SGMA for six subbasins within the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin. There is coordinated responsibility for two of the subbasins with two groundwater sustainability agencies – the Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency and the Marina Coast Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Each of the subbasins managed by SVBGSA are represented by a designated stakeholder implementation committee, which provides input on aquifer conditions and priorities for projects and management actions.

SVBGSA is supported by an annual assessed regulatory fee on cropped acreage in each subbasin and per connection fee for Public Water Systems and Small Water Systems.

• Adaptability and Flexibility - Shifts gears comfortably
• Attention to Detail - Accomplishes tasks with thoroughness and accuracy
• Communication - Effectively conveys and exchanges thoughts, options, and information verbally and in writing
• Initiative - Assesses and initiates things independently
• Judgment - Makes decisions based on careful thought
• Leverage Technology - Comfortably works with technology
• Problem Solving - Sees and is able to define problems and implement solutions
• Reliability and Commitment - Shows commitment, dedication, and accountability to one s work, and follows…