Job Description

Description

FULL-TIME/PERMANENT

LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER

WMS BAND 2

Human Resources Department

Olympia, Washington - Thurston County

This recruitment will be posted until August 22, 2023 - application review is ongoing. Submit your application materials as soon as possible. This recruitment may be closed at any time.

Be a part of shaping effective labor management relations for WDFW. Our Labor Relations Manager provides integral support to Agency executive management and HR colleagues alike.

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In this dynamic and complex role,

You will implement strategies to deliberate, harmonize, and build effective labor-management relations.

The ideal candidate,

Is highly organized, adept at managing time and competing priorities frequently with tight deadlines.

You thrive on building collaboration and teamwork,

By consulting with leaders and teams across the agency to identify, diagnose, and problem solve issues. Implement work group intervention strategies and create team processes for optimizing results.

Bring your knowledge and innovation to this role,

Will dispense guidance and advice to the Agency Director, Deputy Director, and members of the Executive Management Team (EMT) regarding actions, positions, and arguments of bargaining units. Serves as the lead and point of contact for all bargaining unit transactions i.e., grievances, hearings, Labor Management Communication Committees (LMCC), mediations, and arbitrations.

Duties

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Some of what our Labor Relations Manager will enjoy doing,

Managing the Agency\'s Labor Relations Operations and Obligations:

• Effectively plans and prepares for, anticipates, and responds to labor relations issues.
• Develops effective working relationships with designated Labor Attorneys, Union/Association/Guild representatives and Labor Presidents, Boards and Shop Stewards.
• Assess, evaluates, and determines the agency\'s labor obligations when organizational, programmatic, policy changes and other management-initiated actions impact bargaining unit members, including wages, hours and terms or conditions of employment and acts as the agency\'s principal contact with exclusive bargaining representatives.
• Oversee preparation for Union/Management Communication Committee meetings and briefs agency management team on issues and positions.

Oversees Demands to Bargain, Master Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, and other labor relations processes:

• Represents or assists in representing the agency at Demands to Bargain (DTB\'s).
• Guides Senior Human Resource consultants in producing notification letters as needed or independently produces them.
• Represents or oversees the Human Resource Consultants and other Managers assigned to represent the agency for the statewide negotiation of Master Collective Bargaining Agreement\'s at one or more of the following bargaining tables: WA Federation of State Employees (WFSE), WA Association of Fish and Wildlife Professionals (WAFWP), WA Association of Fish Hatchery Professionals (WAFHP), Fish and Wildlife Officers Guild (FWOG) and Fish and Wildlife Sergeants (represented by Teamsters Local 760).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:
• Office environment at the Natural Resources Building in Olympia.
• Schedule:
• Monday through Friday, generally 40 hours per week; long hours or days may be required at times to accomplish the assigned work and responsibilities.
• Travel Requirements:
• May be required, rarely, to travel within WA. May need to travel locally, within the Olympia/Seattle area, to accomplish assigned work.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Five (5) years of professional level labor relations experience.

This includes: a demonstrated ability to formulate and articulate labor relations principles and negotiating strategies, including the role of the union and their business interests and goals.

Competencies:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and the ability to forge consensus among diverse advocacy groups and the ability to facilitate agreement among numerous diverse stakeholders.
• Able to use data and information in a clear and rational thought process to assess and understand issues, evaluate options, form accurate conclusions, and make decisions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor\'s degree in human resource management, business or public administration, social sciences, or a related degree from an accredited institution.
• PHR or SPHR or equivalent SHRMS SHRM-CP or SHRM SCP certification.
• At least three (3) years of professional labor negotiations experience that includes at least two (2) years serving as a lead negotiator.
• Experience presenting cases before administrative hearing boards and/or arbitrators.

Supplemental Information

Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.

Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable in the application.

In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
• A current resume.
• Three professional references.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link:

JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:

Learn about our and the of working for WDFW!

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field. We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency\'s mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.

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VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to

. * Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - Veteran)

• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE:

To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at

. * Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - MS)

• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at .

As part of WDFW\'s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.

If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or .

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, Valerie Rogers at . Please reference # 2023-08855 in the subject line.

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