Labor Relations Analyst - Compton, United States - City of Compton, CA

Description

Salary : $74, $87,216.96 Annually

Location : Compton, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 23-24:66

Department: Human Resources

Opening Date: 05/13/2024

Closing Date: 6/16/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs professional level work involved in the resolution of employee and labor disputes, complaints and grievances.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED

Works under the administrative direction of the Director of Human Resources.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a member of the management bargaining team in negotiations with assigned bargaining units.
• Designs and coordinates research activities in preparation for negotiations.
• Analyzes union proposals and assists in developing management proposals.
• Provides staff support in preparation for complex or sensitive negotiations.
• Reviews and recommends changes to existing labor agreements.
• Drafts contract proposals.
• Reviews contract proposals and assesses effect on agency and statewide operations.
• Negotiates letters of agreement to amend existing collective bargaining agreements.
• Conducts negotiations wit union representatives.
• Responds to oral and written inquiries from managers and human resources staff about contract terms or interpretations based on established human resource and labor relations policy, practice and case law precedent.
• Analyzes and makes oral or written recommendations on problems identified with contract administration and other collective bargaining and human resource related issues.
• Investigates grievances and complaints to establish and verify facts. Identifies relevant contract provisions, procedures and precedents and applies them to grievances.
• Researches case law and other authorities to identify favorable and adverse precedents.
• Negotiates settlement of disputes, complaints and grievances with union representatives within parameters set by principals.
• Drafts letters of dispute and grievance resolution.
• Prepares for arbitration and hearings by conducting investigations, researching and analyzing arbitration case law and precedents.
• Develops case theory consistent with earlier grievance responses, labor contracts, state policy and relevant case law.
• Advocates the agency's position in arbitration and hearings.
• Develops, maintains and administers administrative instructions, rules, procedures and practices manuals.

Other Job Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities such as:


•Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree, preferably with major study in public, business or personnel administration, industrial relations, psychology or a related field. A Master's degree is highly desirable.

A degree from an accredited law school and two years of labor relations experience may be substituted for the education and experience.

Proof of the educational requirement must be attached to your online application prior to the final filing date.


•Experience : A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a professional and/or management work of which two (2) years were served in a labor relations capacity.

License: Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles.

EXAMINATIONThe purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list from which vacant position(s) may be filled.All applicants determined to meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the selection process.

Phase one (1) is a written examination (weighted 50%) which will measure all or portions of the above knowledge, and skills. Phase two (2) is an oral examination (weighted 50%) that will be administered by an appraisal panel to evaluate professional qualifications, background and suitability. The oral examination may include graded simulation exercises, writing exercises, and oral presentations. A passing score for each phase is 70%. Each candidate will be notified via mail or e-mail.

The City of Compton reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods, if deemed necessary. Failure in one phase of the examination shall be grounds for declaring the applicant as failing in the entire examination, and as disqualified for subsequent parts of an examination.
GENERAL INFORMATION TO EXAMINATION APPLICANTS

The City of Compton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provisions of services.

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must give advanced notice to the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date.

ELIGIBLE LISTS
Recruitment may be conducted on a (a) promotional basis, (b) open-competitive basis, or (c) promotional and open-competitive basis simultaneously. All candidates who attain an overall score of at least open-competitive) and at least promotional) will be placed in rank order on the relevant eligible list(s).

PLEASE NOTE:
All permanent City employees that attain an overall score of at least 75.00 will be placed on both the promotional eligible list and the open-competitive eligible list. All City employees that attain a score of 70.00 on EACH PHASE of the examination but an overall score of less than 75.00 will be placed on the open-competitive eligible list only.

Each eligible list shall remain in effect one (1) year from the date of its establishment unless it is extended, abolished or exhausted. Whenever possible, three (3) names are certified to fill any one (1) vacant position. No candidate may be certified more than three (3) times for any one classified position. When certifying eligible lists to appointing powers, the promotional eligible list takes precedence over the open-competitive eligible list. A department manager's recommendation for employment is subject to the City Manager's approval.

EXAMINATION APPEAL PROCEDURE
A candidate may, within five (5) days after taking the written examination, file in writing with the City Manager an appeal against any part of the test, citing the item or items against which the appeal is directed, and the reason(s) for such appeal. The Personnel Board will consider appeals from the decisions and ratings of qualifications appraisals (interview) boards if such appeals meet the conditions described in the Personnel Rules and Regulations (Section 6.8).
EXAMINATION RECORDS
All examination papers, including the employment application, resume, and other attachments submitted by candidates are the property of the Personnel Board and are confidential records which may be open to inspection only for purposes and under conditions established by the Personnel Board.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
In all entrance examinations (open-competitive only) for positions in the Classified Service, veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States during time(s) of war, and who attain an overall passing score in the examination are allowed additional preferential credit in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations. In order to claim veterans' credit, the applicant must submit proof of service and honorable discharge (showing specific dates of service) on a U.S. Military form (DD-214) at the time of application or not later than the final filing date for the examination.

FRINGE BENEFITS
The City's comprehensive fringe benefits program includes: retirement (Public Employees' Retirement System), medical, dental, life and vision insurances, deferred compensation, sick and vacation leaves, after-hours education reimbursement, ride share program, uniform allowance and other provisions.

The City of Compton offers an excellent benefits program which includes membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS); family-covered insurances: dental, health, vision; life insurance (for employee only); Employee Assistance Program; 15 holidays (including birthday); vacation; sick leave; bereavement leave; educational reimbursement; deferred compensation; 4/10 work week. The City also pays the employee's 8% share (9% for Fire personnel only) of contribution towards retirement for all classic PERS members.

Retirement:
Employees hired after January 1, 2013, who are new to CalPERS, or are returning members with a break in service greater than six months, will be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 retirement plan and will be required to pay up to 50% (currently 6.5%) of the normal PERS cost.

Dental:
The City pays 100% of the full family monthly premium towards the dental insurance plan.

Health:
The City pays 100% of the full family monthly premium based at Kaiser's Los Angeles area rates. Employees selecting health plans with higher monthly premiums than Kaiser Los Angeles area will incur out-of-pocket costs.

Vision:
The City pays 100% of the full family monthly premium towards the vision insurance plan.

Life:
The City pays 100% of the monthly premium for employee only towards $40,000 life insurance coverage.

State Disability Insurance:
The City provides for State Disability Insurance at no cost to employees.

Employee Assistance Program:
Provides confidential counseling, education and referral for work and life issues at no cost to the employee; subject to program provisions.

Holidays:
Fifteen (15) holidays per fiscal year, including your birthday. Depending upon when the holidays fall, some days are subject to become floating holidays.

Vacation:
Holidays: Fifteen per year which include: Independence Day, Labor Day, Admissions Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Day (day following), Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, Employee's Birthday, Cesar Chavez Day

Sick:
Employees accrue eight hours of sick leave per month.

Bereavement:
Three working days (or five working days for out of State services) per incident for the death of an immediate family member: spouse, father, current father-in-law, mother, current mother-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, son, daughter, brother, sister, step-mother, step-father, step-son and step-daughter).

Educational Reimbursement:
Employees receive up to $1,500.00 per fiscal year for job-related courses.

Deferred Compensation:
4/10 Work Week: The City of Compton observes a 4/10 work week schedule: Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a. m. - 6:00 p. m. We are closed each Friday.

01

Do you possess at least a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited field in one of the following areas: Public Administration, Business Administration, Personnel Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology or a related field?(Please attach proof of degree)

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a professional and/or management work of which two (2) years were served in a labor relations capacity?(Your application must clearly detail the above requested experience)

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver's License?(Please attach proof your license)

• Yes
• No

Required Question