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The Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Personnel and Labor Relations, is seeking to fill a full-time Labor Relations Analyst 1 to join our team in Juneau!


We are a small team of professionals supporting all departments in the executive branch of State government. We work independently, in a fast-paced environment where there is never a dull moment. Our core functions are to provide guidance to Human Resources in all disciplinary matters; interpret collective bargaining agreements; write grievance and complaint responses; defend management in disputes with Unions; and negotiate collective bargaining agreements.


What you will be doing:
This recruitment is for the entry level Labor Relations Analyst series. This means that you will be learning the ins and outs of State government\xe2\x80\x99s terms and conditions of employment. You will be assigned a group of departments for whom you will provide guidance in disciplinary matters and other employment issues, provide case review and train HR consultants in disciplinary matters. We will train you to become increasingly independent in your position and provide guidance in your analyses of cases. Because the Labor Relations section is involved in all executive departments, there will be a large variety of issues with diverse factors and unique circumstances you will deal with. There is great opportunity for growth and the skills needed to be successful as labor relations analyst have broad applications.

Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a successful candidate that has the following competencies:

• Curiosity: We are looking for somebody who is excited to learn, who is willing to perform research and an has an ability to resolve complex issues. Do you like to learn through inquiry, interpretation, and analysis?
• Ability to identify the crucial issues: Can you find ambiguity in language? The double meaning of sentences? If you can identify those crucial, pivotal factors that can mean different things to different people, we need you! We need people who can step back and look at the bigger picture, who can search for the reasons behind disputes, and compare them to what has happened in similar situations.
• Writing: Once you have concluded your research, analysis, and inquiries it is important that you can relay the essential factors to decision makers. Can you be persuasive? Can you filter through all the facts and circumstances and make a recommendation?
• Conflict Management: Most of your work involves a conflict, dispute, question, contradiction, or argument of some sort. Emotions can flare and multiple sides of a conflict need to be explored. Can you review conflict from a neutral perspective? Can you professionally represent a party in a conflict to come to a resolution? Although we are not on the front line of conflict, we must bring matters to conclusion through advocacy.
• Professional advocacy skills: Can you argue based on facts? Persuade others while building and maintaining a relationship with your opponents? Respectfully disagree and come up with common ground? We need people who are challenged by conflict, thrive on opposition, and can tackle a large variety of issues.
• Personnel and Human Resources: This position is all about employment matters. The Collective Bargaining Agreements, as well as regulations, statutes, and codes are there for you to interpret and guide you. You don\xe2\x80\x99t have to memorize them, but you need to be able to understand them and comprehend how they relate to each other.

Where you will be working:
We are located on the 10th floor of the State Office Building (known locally as the SOB) in beautiful, historic downtown Juneau, Alaska. If you love picturesque landscapes and untamed natural beauty, then Juneau might just be your cup of tea. This charming city has everything from glaciers, mountainous peaks, freshwater streams, and unexplored forests. Juneau is an outdoor enthusiast\'s dream! This is the perfect setting for avid hunters and fishers. Juneau is part of Alaska\'s unique history and has some of the most diverse and fascinating cultures found anywhere in the world. You can be a part of this amazing community and live where many people only dream to visit.


Why is DOPLR the #1 Place to Work?


We respect and celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We promote a collegial, collaborative and supportive work environment. You can expect to work with committed and positive team members and supervisors to fulfill the mission of DOPLR. We are looking for a candidate who brings their own culture and working style to our collaborative work environment.

We share mutual respect with one another and our supervisors. Many of us enjoy friendships with our co-workers and professionally appreciate many more. We routinely gather to share our success and accomplishments. We offer the option for teleworking as needed, the possibility for an alternate work week schedule (having every other Friday off), and the opportunity to flex work hours to meet work life balance needs. The diversity of Human Resource work provides ample opportunity for professional development. We encourage and promote career development opportunities. If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor\'s degree or the equivalent in any field from an accredited college or university
AND
One year of professional human resource or labor relations experience. This is equivalent to a Human Resource Consultant 1 with the State of Alaska or elsewhere.

Substitutions:
Four years of any combination of post-secondary education and/or technical or professional experience in human resources or labor relations will substitute for the required bachelor\'s degree.

A degree from an accredited law school will substitute for the education and human resource or labor relations experience.

Special Note:
"Human resource" includes experience in recruitment and selection, classification, employee training, employer provided benefits programs, employment law compliance, personnel and payroll, and labor relations. Experience in related fields such as human rights and workers\' compensation is also qualifying. Supervision of employees in and of itself does not constitute human resource work.

"Labor relations" includes experience in grievance processing, arbitration preparation and presentation, labor contract interpretation and application, preparation of proposals and strategy for negotiations, participation in negotiations as team member or chief spokesperson, or specific research endeavors in support of these activities.
Additional Required Information

At time of application, applicants are requested to submit:

• Copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcript) if using to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.
• Cover letter

At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit:

• Three (3) professional references including daytime phone numbers.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.


COVER LETTER A cover letter is required for this position. The cover letter should be in a standard business format and should highlight your work experience as it pertains to the demonstrated competencies listed in the job description above. Your complete applicant package, including cover letter, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. If you do not provide a cover letter as required, your application package may be determined to be incomplete and will not advance to the next phase of the recruitment and selection process.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer\xe2\x80\x99s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.


MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.


APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/


EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE
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WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword
Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:


Benthe Merti-Posthumus, Labor Relations Manager
(907) 465-4407
benthe.mertl-posthumus@alaska.gov




Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/programs/index.html for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman\'s Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers\' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/retirement/index.html for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Eleven paid holidays a year
• Gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the state.

See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/ghlb/employee/health/gymListing.html for additional information