Labor Relations Administrator

Join the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) as a Labor Relations Administrator where you will serve as the agencys lead labor relations expert advising executive leadership on collective bargaining agreements employee relations workplace investigations grievance resolution contract administration and labor-management negotiations. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to influence workforce strategy represent the agency in formal proceedings and collaborate with leaders across the organization to ensure compliance strengthen labor-management partnerships and support IEMA-OHSs critical public safety mission. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

• Serves as the Labor Relations Administrator for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) implementing policies and procedures for the agency Labor Relations Office.
• Establishes fosters and maintains effective working relationships with IEMA-OHS Senior Leadership managerssupervisors and external business partners in the administration of CBAs and employee relations programs.
• Serves as agency representative in grievance meetings labor management meetings Civil Service Commission(CSC) hearings and various other meetings with appropriate union representatives.
• Serves as the contract manager for agency contracts.
• Participates with CMS External Labor Relations to provide training regarding the implementation andadministration of various contracts.
• Reviews position descriptions and prepares bargaining unit exclusion surveys.
• Collaborates with the Chief Human Resources Officer in the preparation of strike plans and layoff packages.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumeratedabove.

• Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of collegepreferably with courses in business administration public administration human resources or labor relations.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in labor relations or similar field of study in a public or business organization.

• Prefers two (2) years of experience implementing labor relations policies and procedures in a public sectororganization.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience serving as a resource to management in the administration of various laborcontracts and/or providing interpretations of the various contractual agreements to managers and supervisors.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience serving in a liaison or representative capacity in contract negotiations labormanagement meetings supplemental negotiations Civil Service Commission (CSC) hearings and various other negotiationswith appropriate union representatives.
• Prefers two (2) years of direct experience with internal administrative investigatory practices.
• Prefers Two (2) years of experience participating in Master Negotiations and Supplemental Negotiation.
• Prefers Two (2) years of experience working with Microsoft Suite Products Human Capital Management (HCM)processes and Case Management Systems.
• Prefers Two (2) years of experience preparing personnel contingency plans.
• Prefers One (1) year of experience reviewing position descriptions and preparing bargaining unit exclusion surveys.
• Prefers One (1) year of experience preparing layoff packages.

• Requires ability to pass an agency required background check through the Illinois State Police.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate validdrivers license.
• Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime includingscheduled unscheduled or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Requires ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop personal computer work cell phone etc.
• Requires ability to attend seminars conferences and trainings to stay current on methods tools ideologies or
  other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the jobdescription.