Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Hiring for Labor Relations Manager Job at Oakland, CA Full Time

$5,828.12 – $6,956.81 Biweekly

$12,627.58 – $15,073.08 Monthly

$151,531.00 – $180,877.00 Annually

Alameda Contra Costa Transit District is seeking a Labor Relations Manager to maintain primary responsibility for all activities and staff implementing the District’s labor relations functions and collective bargaining strategies. Incumbents in this position plan, organize, and direct the staff and activities that include contributing to the development and implementation of policies, goals objectives, and short and long-range strategic plans; leading and coordinating complex, technical projects; developing and administering the budget for the Labor Relations work unit. The incumbent in this position provides consultation and recommendations to District staff regarding the progress and ramifications of traditional and interest-based collective bargaining negotiations, represents the District in contract negotiations, and manages the work and activities of assigned staff. Assignments include confidential activities relating to employee and management relations.
This is an excellent opportunity to work for the largest bus agency in California. In addition to working with some of the best in the business, AC Transit also has an excellent benefits package that includes pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending and a 457 savings plan.

REPRESENTATIVE FUNCTIONS:

Manages staff within the Labor work unit; selects, trains, develops, mentors, and guides staff in achieving goals and objectives; coaches and develops employees; provides constructive feedback on performance and behaviors; reviews and evaluates work; counsels and addresses personnel actions as needed.
Participates in the development and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, work standards, policies procedures, and short and long-range strategic plans for the work unit. Develops, administers, and controls the budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs the preparation and implementation of budgetary adjustments. Plans, manages, analyzes, and evaluates the District’s Labor programs and activities; develops and recommends cost-effective strategies and solutions and implements after approval.
Formulates strategies and District bargaining positions for labor negotiations, and acts as the District’s lead labor negotiator in collective bargaining activities, including labor-union contract negotiations.
Reviews and interprets all current collective bargaining agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, and related documentation; drafts proposed contract language.Conducts, directs, and supervises research and analysis on a wide variety of interest- based labor relations issues, employment law, labor trends, and legislation; develops findings, alternatives, and recommendations for higher-level management; and implements policy and procedural improvements related to labor relations.
Provides high-level technical assistance, contract interpretation, and resources as needed to District management staff to ensure consistency and uniformity in the application of contract provisions, employment and labor laws, and regulations.
Facilitates and maintains a collaborative consultation process between the District and the various unions and union officials representing its employees.
May represent the District in full-length arbitrations, major discipline cases, and unusual or escalated circumstances; and confers with Legal department staff when indicated. Interprets, explains, and provides expert advice to staff concerning compliance with labor- related federal, state, local, and District rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
May provide advice and support to District staff in performance, discipline and other employee relations matters. Oversees the resolution of grievances and other labor issues; and assigns subordinate staff to represent the District in disciplinary hearings, expedited arbitrations, grievance resolutions, and labor management councils.
Establishes collaborative relationships with various functional and departmental areas of the District; serves as a liaison for the assigned work unit to other District departments, divisions, and outside agencies; attends meetings as necessary; provides staff support to committees and task forces as necessary; negotiates and resolves significant and potentially controversial issues.
Provides highly complex staff assistance to an assigned Director or Executive; develops and reviews staff reports, correspondence, and other documents related to assigned activities and services; may present information to the Board of Directors and various commissions and committees; leads or participates in various labor/management committees and projects.
Stays abreast of changing laws, regulations and procedures pertaining to labor and employee relations standards and related best practices and regulatory compliance requirements; communicates business implications and impact to all key stakeholders including the Board of Directors, executive management, other District staff, and various public and private entities.
Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, industrial/organizational psychology, human resources management, or a related field.
Experience: Six (6) years of recent and verifiable experience in a labor relations capacity including three (3) years of supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Physical Requirements: (1) Must maintain the physical ability necessary to perform tasks in an office setting, operating computers, keyboards, and other peripheral equipment; and (2) maintain the physical mobility necessary to transport oneself to various locations around the District.
Special Environmental Conditions: Must be willing to: (1) work outside regular business hours as required and (2) travel between the various District divisions.

THIS POSITION IS AN UNREPRESENTED AT WILL POSITION

The Selection Process: The Human Resources department must receive a completed online application by the filling date. If this recruitment is “Continuous,” it may be closed at any time without notice. Applications will be screened for job related qualifications, and those candidates who best meeting the qualifications listed on this Job Announcement will be invited to participate in an examination process that may include written, oral and/or performance segments. Current District employees must have satisfactory attendance and performance records. Finalists will be placed on an Eligibility List. When filling vacancies, the Human Resources Department will refer the top candidates to the hiring department for final screening and recommendation.

Vaccination Requirement for Candidates Seeking Employment: Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District has implemented a requirement that requires all candidates for District employment to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including variants, prior to being employed by the District, subject to limited exceptions. AC Transit adopted this vaccination policy as an emergency public health response to mitigate the negative public health consequences associated with increased incidence and test positivity rates and the prevalence of new virus variants, including increased hospitalizations, intensive care unit admissions, and deaths.
As such, candidates seeking District employment will be required to: (1) be fully vaccinated (two weeks after completion of the entire recommended COVID-19 vaccination series) and (2) submit a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination card prior to their start date, unless a reasonable accommodation request for a medical or religious exemption has been approved.

Benefits: The transit professionals who call AC Transit home represent the rich cultural diversity of the Bay Area. For more than 60 years, we have been an equal opportunity employer honoring religion, ethnic background, national origin, gender, gender expression, genetic information, disabilities, age, and veteran status. We are not only an inclusive employer but also offer a comprehensive benefits package rooted in choice, flexibility, and affordability. Most Benefits are effective the first of the month following your hire date. Employees and eligible dependents have access to the following benefits*:
Medical – Choice of two Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs): Kaiser Permanente and Health Net. $10.00 office visit co-pays; $5.00 – $35.00 prescription co-pays.
Dental – MetLife Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) $50 annual deductible per person/$150 per family; $3,000 per person annual maximum; preventative care covered at 100%; basic and major care covered at 90%; $4,000 lifetime maximum orthodontia covered at 50%.
Vision – Vision Service Plan – $10.00 copay; eligible for an exam, lenses, frames or contact lenses every 12 months – based on the last date of service. $200 frame allowance or $120 allowance for contact lenses.
Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
Employee paid Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Retirement – employees automatically participate in a lifetime defined benefit plan and have the option to contribute to a 457 deferred compensation plan via payroll deductions.
All employees hired on or after January 1, 2016 may be in the District’s Tier II pension plan covered by the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). As such, employee may be required to contribute a small portion of annual income towards the cost of the pension.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health Care, Dependent Care, Parking, Transit
AC Transit contributes up to $50.00/month towards an employee’s FSA Transit costs
Free AC Transit Bus Pass
Federal Credit Union
Vacation and Sick Leave or Personal Time Off
Nine (9) paid holidays; 2 paid floating holidays; 1 paid birthday holiday
Tuition Reimbursement – up to $2500 per fiscal year on approved courses
Wellness Program

• AC Transit benefits are negotiated and subject to change based on collective bargaining agreements.

Pension: All AC Transit employees participate in a lifetime defined benefit pension. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, may be in the District’s Tier II pension plan covered by the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). As such, he/she may be required to contribute a small portion of annual income towards the cost of his/hers District pension.

ADA Compliant and Drug Free Workplace: The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you have a need for an accommodation, please call Human Resources at (510) 891-4783.
The Alameda Contra Costa Transit District has established the goal of a 100 percent drug and alcohol-free workplace. Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment and those in safety sensitive positions will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing through their period of employment, including random drug and alcohol testing.
In accordance with federal requirements, all job applicants selected for appointments in a safety sensitive position are subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. A final job applicant will be tested for five prohibited drugs: Cocaine, PCP, Amphetamines, Marijuana and Opiates. During employment, employees holding safety sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing. Additionally, in the event of an absence of more than 90 days from a safety sensitive position, pre-employment drug testing will be performed.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.actransit.org”>http://www.actransit.org
1600 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94612 510-891-7148
[email protected]”>[email protected]
Position #22-00457 LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER MS

Equal Opportunity Employer

Labor Relations Manager Supplemental Questionnaire

• 1. Should you proceed through our recruitment process, are you willing to submit to a pre-employment drug and alcohol test? (Testing is paid for by the District)

Yes No

• 2. If you do not pass the pre-employment drug and alcohol test according to District standards, you will be disqualified from this recruitment. Do you understand the statement above?

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• Required Question

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