Sr. Labor Relations Officer

The Senior Labor Relations Officer serves as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert in labor relations responsible for developing implementing and executing strategies that align with WMATAs organizational goals and foster productive labor-management relationships. This role ensures that all labor relations initiatives support a fair equitable and high-performing workplace while maintaining full compliance with collective bargaining agreements and applicable laws.

Key responsibilities include leading the development of labor relations strategies frameworks and best practices that anticipate and address organizational needs. The Senior Labor Relations Officer participates as a key member of major committees such as the Reduction in Force (RIF) ADA Accommodation Religious Accommodation and Joint Labor/Management Committees providing expert guidance and facilitating collaboration between management and represented employees.

This role may involve conducting and managing complex labor negotiations developing management proposals and assisting in shaping the organizations overall labor relations strategy. The position requires strong analytical negotiation and interpersonal skills to navigate sensitive issues maintain constructive union partnerships and advance WMATAs mission through proactive and strategic labor-management engagement.

Education and Experience

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and have passed the Bar Exam.

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible technical administrative and analytical experience in labor relations including grievance handling and arbitration (prep and presentation) negotiations and the administration of negotiated labor agreements.

Company Profile

Volanno is a certified woman-owned small business headquartered in Washington DC. As an IT solution provider our services include custom software development program management and advanced data analytics. From scoping and defining to implementation and support we are ready to support our clients needs at any stage of development in designing and building solutions that prepare them for the future.

It is the policy of Volanno to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Volanno will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.