Senior Labor Relations Specialist

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Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Senior Labor Relations Specialist to join the Labor Relations team in Idaho Falls. The role involves leading bargaining negotiations, grievance handling, contract interpretation, and dispute resolution.

You will develop relations with union representatives and management, provide policy guidance, and oversee arbitration preparation. Must have strong interpersonal and written communication skills, capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with collective bargaining agreements, NLRA, Davis-Bacon Act, LAB apprenticeship programs, and FLSA.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to interact with union and all levels of management.
• Ability to work independently and in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead collective bargaining negotiations including grievance handling and contract interpretation.
• Conduct grievance investigations and prepare responses; assist arbitration proceedings.
• Maintain relationships with union representatives and management to build consensus.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Independent work

Work well under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Senior Labor Relations Specialist to work on our Labor Relations team. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our various Idaho Falls facilities with every other Friday off.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Labor Representative for assigned labor union agreement(s). Participate in and lead collective bargaining negotiations to include grievance handling, contract language drafting and interpretation, and dispute resolution.
• Conduct grievance investigations, formulate responses, and resolve grievances. Assist and lead in the administration of negotiated grievance procedures and arbitration proceedings.
• Develop and maintain effective relations with union representatives and management. Demonstrate the ability to build consensus with management and represented labor force on labor relations issues. Build and maintain a positive partnership with customers and union representatives.
• Provide information and recommendations to management regarding the application of Company labor relations policies and procedures and compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Provide leadership for the Labs arbitration/litigation preparation. Review arbitration/litigation documents and attend grievance meetings.
• May assist/oversee craft testing and qualification; chair labor/management meetings. Troubleshoot problems with union, managers, and helpers, ensure paperwork is completed timely and correctly, follow up with OJT trainers and foremen on needs and issues and Time-In-Trade, chair contractual meetings with the union and management to troubleshoot issues.
• May serve as a key liaison with the U.S. Department of Labor and Idaho Department of Labor, maintain compliance with the apprenticeship program as established by the State of Idaho and U.S. Department of Labor, and assist community members regarding apprenticeship questions and services at the laboratory.
• May serve on outside Apprenticeship Committees which includes attending meetings to partner for apprenticeship programs and troubleshoot issues, offer suggestions based on experience and knowledge. Research questions posed.
• May mentor junior Labor Relations staff. Provide backup for Labor Relations manager as needed.

Required:

• Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Level 5: Bachelor’s degree and 14 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements, National Labor Relations Act, Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act, Project Labor Agreements, U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship programs, and FLSA.
• Demonstrated experience in collective bargaining negotiations to include grievance handling, contract language drafting and interpretation, and dispute resolution.
• Must have good interpersonal skills. Must have strong verbal and written skills. Must be able to interact with the union and all levels of management. Must be able to work independently and in stressful situations.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, keyboard and type, reach with hands and arms, and operate job-related equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is: Level 4 ($95,256 - $195,288) / Level 5 ($114,360 - $234,336). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.