Job Description
The Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC), an entity within the Department of Labor Relations (DLR), has oversight responsibilities for all collective bargaining negotiations involving municipal police officers and firefighters. The JLMC encourages the parties to agree, directly and voluntarily, on the terms of collective bargaining agreements or on a procedure to resolve these disputes. In difficult cases, the JLMC may, in addition to mediation and conciliation also utilize fact-finding, limited arbitration, or other methods of dispute resolution using outside neutrals or members of the committee.
The JLMC is seeking one half-time JLMC Staff Representative for Management. The JLMC Staff Representative for Management works together with JLMC Staff Representative for Labor to act as a conduit between their respective sides, the mediator and JLMC members assigned to the case, the parties and the JLMC Chair. while advocating their respective side's position in seeking a voluntary agreement.
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Duties include:
- Develop and maintain relationships with respective management or labor representatives and advocates their respective sides' point of view to the Mediation Manager, assigned mediator and/or JLMC Chair. Recommends alternate strategies and data to accomplish JLMC objectives. At the request of the Mediator or Mediation Manager may participate in mediation, working with the labor representative's side and the mediator to settle cases.
- At the direction of the Mediation Manager, the Staff Representative will coordinate, monitor, analyze and maintain a JLMC status list, receiving input from mediators, committee level mediators and chairs for JLMC meetings and JLMC Chair review.
- Responsible for posting meetings in accordance with the Open Meeting Law and taking minutes of meeting and all other open meeting law requirements.
- Maintaining JLMC Calendar by sending out appropriate communications and setting appointments for hearings and arbitrations or other meetings as required.
- Provide technical assistance and advice to JLMC parties (Union and Municipal officials).
- Track and analyzes comparable bargaining unit settlements.
- Input data into the DLR case tracking system and produce and analyze reports from the DLR tracking system to assist their Chairs and the Mediation Manager.
- Assist Mediation Manager, mediators and JLMC Chair by following up on scheduling and communications.
Frequent travel throughout the commonwealth will be required. Applicants must have a current and valid motor vehicle driver's license.
Applicants must attach a resume and cover letter to their electronic application.
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience.
III. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
NOTE: No substitutions will be permitted for the required (B) experience.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.