Labor Relations Officer

This is advanced professional work in the City’s Human Resources Department, labor relations division. Work involves facilitating labor/management meetings and hearings; conducting fact finding investigations; writing comprehensive reports and summaries; preparing complex and extensive spreadsheets and analyses; and providing advice, training, and other support to maintain Citywide compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws as well as internal rules, regulations, agreements, and policies. An employee in this classification must be a highly proficient proof-reader; must have excellent judgment and problem-solving skills, must be able to interact with co-workers with considerable tact and patience, and must be able to maintain confidentiality while working with sensitive information. The work also requires excellent computer, communication, and interpersonal skills; the ability to meet deadlines and goals with varying due dates; and the ability to competently assemble complex, detailed information to consistently achieve professional and accurate results.

Salary: $68,180 - $109,233

Close Date: 04-17-2024 (11:59 PM)

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Have a valid Bachelor’s degree with major course work in human resource management, industrial or labor relations, or public or business administration or a valid high school diploma or GED combined with an equivalent level of experience in those fields.

• Possess and continue to maintain a valid Driver License.

• Have prior experience in Human Resources, preferably in a local government setting and/or in Labor/Employee Relations.

• Have experience analyzing data and composing professional and comprehensive reports, including investigation summaries, grievance responses, and meeting minutes.

• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have considerable knowledge of Labor/Employee Relations, including the applicable local, state, and federal laws, policies, and guidance (Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor (DOL), etc.).

• Possess experience at a professional level in several phases of human resources or labor relations work, including experience with conducting internal investigations related to employee misconduct, complaints, grievances, and violations of organization rules.

• Possess experience with writing and/or applying Rules, Regulations, Policies, Laws and/or Labor Agreements.

• Have an advanced degree in public administration, human resources, legal or other related fields.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.