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Government JobsSacramento, CA, US
16 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Labor Relations Officer

There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class. Note : Must currently hold permanent employment status with Sacramento County.

Under general direction, performs advanced, professional employee / labor relations work; serves as Lead Negotiator for assigned bargaining units; assists in the development and recommendations for the County's negotiating position, negotiates agreements, and administers agreements and grievance procedures; provides technical assistance to County supervisors and managers; assures compliance with labor relations contractual agreements, County policies, and applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and codes; and represents County management in hearings and deciding grievances.

Knowledge of :

  • Theories, principles and practices, labor law, and other applicable laws and regulations of collective bargaining, labor negations, arbitration, and contract administration in the public and / or private sectors, including Federal and State labor legislation applicable to local government (e.g., Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, National Labor Relations Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Public Records Act, Freedom Of Information Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act)
  • Principles and practices of personnel management, including supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, training, and performance evaluation
  • Standard principles of collective bargaining, including representation rights, management rights, scope of bargaining, and unfair practices
  • Negotiating practices, including negotiations preparation, tactics, and impasse procedures
  • Administrative procedures and practices for processing grievances up to and including arbitration
  • Project management and organizational skills
  • Research and investigative principles and techniques
  • Sources of data pertaining to public sector employer-employee relations; reference libraries and reference sources such as Federal and State reports, digests, and journals; patterns in public negotiations and arbitration decisions; fringe benefit costs; and labor statistics
  • Variables, assumptions, and mathematical calculations used with cost benefit analysis
  • Principles of public sector position-classification
  • Salary administration and salary survey procedures

Ability to :

  • Understand, interpret and apply complex labor laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, court decisions, and labor / management agreements
  • Coordinate County employer-employee relations with departments, employee organizations and management negotiating team
  • Interact professionally and work collaboratively and productively with various management levels and union representatives, either one-on-one or in groups; maintaining personal control
  • Handle multiple negotiations concurrently
  • Work proactively to meet multiple deadlines involving time pressures and emotional stress
  • Effectively represent the County's position in normal and controversial situations
  • Use appropriate research methods and data sources to obtain, analyze, and evaluate data involving labor relations, salary administration and fringe benefits; apply knowledge of available data sources, variables affecting item costs, and mathematical calculations
  • Write professional level research reports and correspondence which are clear, concise, and at the appropriate level of detail; apply written and editorial skills as demonstrated by the ability to articulate complex information and issues clearly, concisely and persuasively; effectively summarize information for various audiences; organize ideas, conceptualize problems, and categorize relevant and irrelevant data
  • Analyze situations and identify problems; exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions
  • Work proactively to meet multiple deadlines involving time pressures and emotional stress
  • Develop and conduct training programs in employer-employee relations for supervisors, managers and administrators
  • Lead and train lower level labor relations staff
  • Handle highly confidential information
  • Utilize strong verbal and interpersonal skills
  • Speak clearly and concisely before large groups

    • Minimum Qualifications : Either : 1a. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration, Industrial / Labor Relations, Law, Human Resources / Personnel Management, Psychology; or other field closely related to the intent of the class; AND 1b. Four years of collective bargaining experience with responsibilities for labor contract negotiations; grievance investigations, and / or labor agreement and memoranda of understanding administration; and impasse resolutions. One year of this experience must have been in the capacity of a Lead Negotiator. Or : 2. Two years of full time paid experience in the Sacramento County class of Labor Relations Representative. Note : If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements. If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate / license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. License Requirements : A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, shall be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License, or comply with state and federal requirements for utilization, may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

    Working Conditions : Positions in this class require the incumbents to :

  • Work evenings and weekends on a periodic basis
  • Work under severe emotional pressure and after long hours of negotiations

    • Probationary Period : The probationary period for this classification is Twelve (12) months.

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