Associate Labor Relations Representative

This posting covers Santa Clara County. The location shown is the county; the work may be anywhere in it.

Description

Under close supervision, in a training capacity, to perform professional level labor relations staff duties, including labor-management contract negotiations and administration, grievance handling, disciplinary actions, dispute resolution, training and research.

Typical Tasks

• Serves as a member of negotiating committees;
   
• Assists in the development of negotiating proposals;
   
• Assists in researching, analyzing and costing union and County proposals;
   
• Assists in drafting contract language;
   
• Assists in the preparation of grievances for arbitration by arranging witnesses, interviewing and preparing witnesses for testimony, and collecting other information;
   
• Assists in the preparation and presentation of cases in mediation and/or arbitration;
   
• Consults and provides routine advice to smaller operating departments regarding handling disciplinary processes, handling grievances, State Labor Law, labor contract interpretation, Employee Relations Ordinance and Merit System Rules;
   
• Assists in the preparation of discipline appeal cases to the Personnel Board, hearing officer, or arbitrator;
   
• Assists in the development, implementation and presentation of training programs on labor relations topics;
   
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker as required;
   
• Performs other related duties as required.

Employment Standards

Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:

Training and Experience Note: The knowledge and abilities to perform this function are acquired through training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology or a related technical field,
 AND 
One (1) year of professional level analytical experience.
 
Experience in the public sector is highly desirable.
 
Possession of a valid California Driver's License prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.
 
Knowledge of: 

• Principles of organization and management; 
• Research and data collection techniques; 
• Communication techniques for gathering, evaluating and transmitting information; 
• Basic methods of dispute resolution; 
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer applications related to the work. 

• Perform research, analysis and evaluation of facts and conflicting evidence; 
• Reason logically and reach sound conclusions; 
• Learn higher level labor relations skills; 
• Communicate effectively through clear and concise written correspondence and oral presentation; 
• Establish working relationships with management staff and various labor organizations; 
• Read, analyze and logically interpret labor contracts, court cases, laws, Merit System Rules, arbitration decisions, policies and procedures; 
• Advocate various positions through oral or written communication.

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for County of Santa Clara is Philip Downs.