Senior Labor & Employee Relations Strategist

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM); Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) seeks a Labor/Employee Relations Specialist to perform a broad range of labor and employee relations tasks, including advising on collective bargaining positions, policy interpretation, and negotiation strategies.

The role requires experience in management negotiations, handling inquiries, drafting proposals, and representing management in third-party proceedings, with a focus on maintaining effective employer-employee relations.

Qualifications

• 3 years of responsible experience in non-routine work enabling understanding of systems and administrative machinery
• 1 year of academic study above high school level may substitute for 9 months experience (up to 4 year degree for 3 years of general experience)
• 4 years of progressively responsible experience in personnel management, employee relations, negotiations, and labor agreements

Responsibilities

• Provides advisory services of a highly technical nature in collective bargaining negotiations.
• Answers and resolves inquiries regarding policy interpretation and personnel problems.
• Reviews inputs from managers and prepares management proposals.
• Acts as chief spokesperson or advisor in negotiations for management.
• Advises negotiating committee members on arbitration decisions and FLRA precedents.

Skills

Labor relations

Negotiation

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) seeks a Labor/Employee Relations Specialist to perform a broad range of labor and employee relations tasks, including advising on collective bargaining positions, policy interpretation, and negotiation strategies.

The role requires experience in management negotiations, handling inquiries, drafting proposals, and representing management in third-party proceedings, with a focus on maintaining effective employer-employee relations.