Labor Relations Specialist

PAE Government Services Inc.; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Labor Relations professional to provide support across Field Organizations, ensuring the Collective Bargaining Agreement is applied per contractual terms and applicable laws. The role emphasizes data analysis, policy development, and collaboration with management and unions.

Based at the Waste Treatment Plant site, you will work a 4x10 schedule M-Th, and must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, labor relations, or human resources; 3 years of professional experience in labor relations or related field.
• Associates degree in business management, labor relations, or human resources; 5 years of professional experience.
• High School Diploma/GED with 7 years of professional experience in labor relations or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine labor relations functions under general supervision.
• Handle wage administration, safety, EEO and training.
• Research, analyze data, and prepare recommendations on assigned projects.
• Demonstrate good communication skills and apply theory to practice.
• Use independent, sound judgment to solve complex problems.
• Establish and monitor absenteeism, turnover and productivity programs.
• Provide assistance to line management on labor relations matters.
• Assist in development and implementation of labor relations policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports in conformance with legal requirements or organizational needs.
• Maintain good working relationships with Local Union Officers and Representatives.

Skills

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Provides Labor Relations support services to Field Organizations. Responsible for assisting Labor Relations Manager administering the Company Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to ensure it is uniformly applied in accordance with contractual requirements, its negotiated meaning/intent, and applicable laws/statutes.

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, labor relations, human resources, 3 years of professional experience in labor relations, business services, human resources, or construction supervisory role.
• Associates degree business management, labor relations, human resources, 5 years of professional experience in labor relations, business services, human resources, or construction supervisory role.
• High School Diploma/GED, and 7 years of professional experience in labor relations, business services, human resources, construction supervisory role, or 5 years of journeyman craft experience.
• Strong Microsoft Computing skills, i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint preferred.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

• Under general supervision, performs routine labor relations functions following established procedures.
• Functions may include wage administration, safety, EEO and training.
• Performs work that is varied, may be somewhat difficult in character, and requires discretion and independent judgment.
• Researches, analyzes data, and prepares recommendations on assigned projects.
• Displays good communication skills with the ability to apply theory and practice in carrying out assignments.
• Uses independent, sound, creative judgement in solving complex problems.
• Establishes and monitors absenteeism, turnover and productivity programs.
• Provides assistance to line management on labor relations matters.
• Assists in development and implementation of labor relations policies and procedures.
• Prepares reports in conformance with legal requirements or organization needs.
• Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with Local Union Officers and Representatives.
• Supports the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work to protect self, others, and the environment.

This job description is not intended to include every duty, task or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisors request.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

NA

NA PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (OFNM)

• Office Field Non-Manual Performs deskwork, including writing, computer workstation processes, and telephone operations.
• Arranges for and/or performs presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal or informal contacts, requiring long periods of sitting.

This position is located at the WTP Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future. Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education. Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.) Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements.

ABOUT AMENTUM

Amentum is a global company with a heritage dating back more than 100 years and delivering solutions in nuclear energy, infrastructure, operations and maintenance, and national security. Our predecessors helped build Hoover Dam, protected fighting forces in World War II, and supported the Manhattan Project. Today, our teams clean up legacy nuclear waste around the world, manage the United Kingdom’s defense portfolio, design programs and tests for Navy submarine electronic systems, and provide integrated supply chain services needed in developing countries during the pandemic.

Amentum has joined with Bechtel to create an LLC, known as the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC). Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest.

Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland.

COMPENSATION

Compensation Details: $89,099.71 - $136,321.63

EEO AND DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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