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<div><div>Senior Management Analyst - Purchasing &amp; Consultant Contracts 
 
Valley Water</div> 

Salary: $137,820.80 - $176,488.00 Annually 
 
Job Type: Full-Time 
 
Job Number: 01926-E 
 
Location: CA, CA 
 
Department: General Services 
 
Closing: 9/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific 
 
Description 
 
Valley Water is searching for top-tier candidates to fill this exciting opportunity. Internal candidates will receive first consideration. 
 
Overview: 
 
The Senior Management Analyst in Valley Water's Purchasing and Contracts Unit is responsible for managing the procurement of professional services and consultant contracts that are essential to the agency's operations and capital programs. This position ensures compliance with organizational policies, public procurement laws, and industry best practices throughout the full contract lifecycle-from solicitation through negotiation, award, and contract administration. 
 
The role works closely with internal stakeholders to assess needs, conduct market research, develop procurement strategies, prepare solicitation documents, facilitate contract negotiations, and administer contracts. In addition, the Senior Management Analyst supports process improvement initiatives, oversees procurement system data and reporting, and provides strategic recommendations to ensure transparency, accountability, and best value in all purchasing and contract activities. 
Our Commitment:
 
We are committed to building and sustaining a working environment where all individuals are respected and valued. We believe every member of our team brings unique perspectives that enhance our ability to serve the public effectively. By fostering a workplace with employees from the communities we serve, we broaden our collective understanding of the world around us and strengthen our mission to equitably provide safe, clean water, natural flood protection, and environmental stewardship. 
 
About Valley Water: 
Valley Water is a public agency with an operating and capital budget of $964 million, and over 900 employees. With headquarters in San Jose, Valley Water provides water supply, enhances streams and watersheds through creek restoration and habitat protection, provides flood protection for homes, schools, businesses and roadways, and partners with other agencies to provide trails and open space for the community. 
 
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 
<ul><li>
Manage procurement activities, including the development and advertisement of solicitations while coordinating with project teams and stakeholders across the organization.</li><li>
Administer contracting functions such as drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and amending contracts and agreements.</li><li>
Support procurement process improvements to streamline purchasing and contracting operations and ensure compliance with best practices.</li><li>
Oversee procurement system processes, including encumbering funds, updating contract data, and generating reports to support financial and operational oversight.</li></ul> 

Ideal Candidate's Background Includes: 
 
Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below. 
 
Ideal Experience: 
<ul><li>
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contracting, or closely related administrative, operational, or financial analysis work involving complex issues.</li></ul> 

Ideal Skills and Abilities: 
<ul><li>
Train, organize, assign, and review the work of procurement and contract staff.</li><li>
Analyze and make recommendations on complex purchasing, contracting, and compliance issues.</li><li>
Prepare detailed procurement and contract-related reports, including financial and statistical analyses.</li><li>
Recommend and implement improvements to procurement systems, policies, and procedures, gaining stakeholder support where necessary.</li><li>
Collect, interpret, and evaluate complex procurement data for decision-making.</li><li>
Research, evaluate, and recommend new procurement methods, service delivery models, and contracting techniques.</li><li>
Assess the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on purchasing and contracting practices and propose adjustments.</li><li>
Exercise political acumen in communications with elected officials, executive staff, vendors, and stakeholders.</li><li>
Administer and monitor assigned contracts to ensure vendor performance, compliance, and value.</li><li>
Effectively use procurement and financial systems, as well as standard desktop applications.</li><li>
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.</li><li>
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal clients, external vendors, and stakeholders.</li></ul> 

Ideal Knowledge: 
<ul><li>
Public sector procurement laws, regulations, and best practices.</li><li>
Principles, methods, and procedures used in purchasing and contracting for professional and consultant services.</li><li>
Government agency programs and functions, including budgeting, finance, procurement, and contract compliance.</li><li>
Business process analysis methods related to purchasing and contract administration.</li><li>
Data collection, analysis, and reporting techniques used in procurement oversight.</li></ul> 

Ideal Training and Education: 
<ul><li>
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, political science, or a related field, with emphasis on procurement, contracts, or financial management preferred.</li></ul> 

Substitution: 
<ul><li>
Directly related experience may be substituted for the college requirement on the basis of one and one-half years of experience for one year of education to a maximum of four years.</li></ul> 

Required License or Certificate 
 
To review the Classification Specification, please click here (Download PDF reader) 
 
Purchasing &amp; Consultant Contracts Services Unit (Position Code 79) 
Valley Water Telework Program: Eligibility for telework will depend on the type of work performed, operational needs, and the ability for the employee to perform the essential functions of their job duties while teleworking. Employment with Valley Water requires employees to live within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in San Jose, California by their start date.
 
 
This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite, after completion of the probationary period (one year). 
 
Selection Process 
 
 
(1) The selection process may include one or more of the following: application review, application assessment, performance exercise, written exercise and/or interview. 
(2) The Employment Application, Qualifying Information Questions and/or Supplemental Questions will be evaluated based on the ideal candidate criteria listed above. Resumes are highly recommended. 
 
NOTE: Position and start date is subject to availability of funds. Valley Water retains the right to repost this position as deemed necessary. 
Consideration may be given to existing applicant pools within the same classification. 
Valley Water's Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Policy is available for review upon request. 
 
Valley Water will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources in advance of any special needs by calling 408-630-2260. 
 
Please be aware that once submitted all application materials become the property of Valley Water and will not be returned. Human Resources staff are not authorized to make copies of application materials for applicants. 
 
To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scvwd/jobs/5077599/senior-management-analyst-purchasing-consultant-contracts 
 
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Senior Management Analyst - Purchasing & Consultant Contracts

<div><div>Hydrographer I 
 
Valley Water</div> 

Salary: $102,502.40 - $131,310.40 Annually 
 
Job Type: Full-Time 
 
Job Number: 01925-E 
 
Location: CA, CA 
 
Department: Watersheds Stewardship and Planning 
 
Closing: 9/21/2025 11:59 PM Pacific 
 
Description 
 
 
Overview: 
 
Do you have one or more years of experience working with streamgage networks? If so, check out this opportunity! 
 
Located in many remote areas of the Santa Cruz and Diablo Mountain ranges in the beautiful Santa Clara Valley, this unique opportunity as a new Valley Water Hydrographer I employee offers work assignment variability non-typical of other standard Hydrographer positions and long-term job fulfillment in a fun, relaxed atmosphere while offering a competitive salary/benefit package. The new position supports the allocated $2 million Hydrologic Data Measurement and Management Project within the Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Geomorphology Unit which provides basic modeling calibration Surface Water data for Valley Water's Flood Control and Groundwater Recharge programs, and many other internal/external customers. This entry level Hydrographer I position is required to support continuing expansion of the current 210 location surface water monitoring network including new gages for SB88 water rights reporting, and Water Supply Operations requirements. 
Our Commitment:
 
We are committed to building and sustaining a working environment where all individuals are respected and valued. We believe every member of our team brings unique perspectives that enhance our ability to serve the public effectively. By fostering a workplace with employees from the communities we serve, we broaden our collective understanding of the world around us and strengthen our mission to equitably provide safe, clean water, natural flood protections, and environmental stewardship. 
 
About Valley Water: 
Valley Water is a public agency with an operating and capital budget of $964 million, and over 900 employees. With headquarters in San Jose, Valley Water provides water supply, enhances streams and watersheds through creek restoration and habitat protection, provides flood protection for homes, schools, businesses and roadways, and partners with other agencies to provide trails and open space for the community. 
 
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 
<ul><li>
Operating and maintaining stream/reservoir/precipitation/water temperature stations including installation, calibrating, operating, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic dataloggers/sensors and radio telemetry.</li><li>
Performing stream flow measurements in all ranges of flow to create, update, and maintain stream flow rating curves.</li><li>
Obtain, process, compute, analyze, interpret, and evaluate hydrologic data while operating and maintaining a specialized hydrologic database and completing an annual station record.</li><li>
Respond to requests for information from internal/external customers including engineers, consultants, other public agencies, and the general public.</li><li>
Performing surveying at stream gaging stations utilizing differential leveling.</li><li>
Provide support in emergency preparedness functions; participate in emergency drills, earthquake response testing and other emergency operations. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the hydrologic data field.</li></ul> 

Ideal Candidate's Background Includes: 
 
Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below. 
 
Ideal Experience: 
<ul><li>
One (1) year of experience in gathering and analyzing hydrologic data.</li><li>
Hydrographer experience utilizing USGS policy/procedures.</li><li>
Learning in operation/maintenance of stream gages, stream gaging in all flow ranges, and compiling an annual stream gage record.
</li><li>Proven track record of working independently and in a team environment.</li></ul> 

Ideal Skills and Abilities: 
<ul><li>
Learn to operate and maintain field equipment for gathering and analyzing hydrologic data.</li><li>
Learn methods and techniques involved in gathering and analyzing data related to surface water use.</li><li>
Learn to operate and maintain a specialized application interfacing a hydrologic database. for inputting and analyzing hydrologic data.</li><li>
Aware of applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.</li><li>
Read and interpret maps, charts, graphs, plans, drawings, schematics, and diagrams.</li><li>
Respond to information from Valley Water employees and outside customers.</li><li>
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.</li></ul> 

Ideal Knowledge: 
<ul><li>
Some knowledge of basic principles and theories of hydrology, geology, and meteorology</li><li>
Some knowledge of scientific data collection and proper field notes .</li><li>
An introduction to operational characteristics of mechanical current meters and/or acoustic flow measurement devices, telemetering equipment, and other mechanical and electronic devices.</li><li>
Principles of sciences/mathematics including algebra and trigonometry.</li><li>
Principles of analytical report preparation.</li><li>
State Senate Bill 88 (measuring and reporting the diversion of water).</li></ul> 

Training and Education: 
 
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, geology, hydrology, hydraulics, sciences, or a related field.
 
 
Required License or Certificate 
 
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Individuals who do not meet the driver's license requirement due to a disability will be considered for a reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. 
 
To review the Classification Specification, please click here (Download PDF reader) 
 
Hydrology, Hydraulics and Geomorphology Unit (Position Code 281) 
Valley Water Telework Program: Eligibility for telework will depend on the type of work performed, operational needs, and the ability for the employee to perform the essential functions of their job duties while teleworking. Employment with Valley Water requires employees to live within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in San Jose, California by their start date. 
 
This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite.
 
 
Selection Process 
 
 
(1) The selection process may include one or more of the following: application review, application assessment, performance exercise, written exercise and/or interview. 
(2) The Employment Application, Qualifying Information Questions and/or Supplemental Questions will be evaluated based on the ideal candidate criteria listed above. Resumes are highly recommended. 
 
NOTE: Position and start date is subject to availability of funds. Valley Water retains the right to repost this position as deemed necessary. 
Consideration may be given to existing applicant pools within the same classification. 
Valley Water's Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Policy is available for review upon request. 
 
Valley Water will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources in advance of any special needs by calling 408-630-2260. 
 
Please be aware that once submitted all application materials become the property of Valley Water and will not be returned. Human Resources staff are not authorized to make copies of application materials for applicants. 
 
To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scvwd/jobs/5076303/hydrographer-i 
 
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