Labor Relations Analyst 1/2 (PCN 02-2002) at State of Alaska

About the Department

This recruitment is exempt from the Hiring Freeze (Administrative Order 358).

This position is being recruited in both Anchorage and Juneau; final location is based on the location of the selected candidate.

What You Will Be Doing

This Labor Relations Analyst 1/2 position will be assigned to the Labor Relations Section in the Department of Law. This section represents the executive branch in union contract negotiation and administration, including responding to grievances on behalf of the state and representing the state in arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution procedures. 

This position may be filled at either the advanced (Labor Relations Analyst 1) or expert (Labor Relations Analyst 2) level based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the successful applicant. In this position, you may: 

• investigate grievances and complaints to establish and verify facts;
• interview witnesses; 
• arrange for and conduct fact finding and conciliation meetings with management personnel; 
• research and make recommendations for a course of action; 
• prepare for and/or present at arbitrations, mediations, and other dispute resolution activities;
• participate in/lead contract negotiations; 
• review and make recommendations on letters of agreement;
• research and respond to contract interpretation questions;
• respond to records requests;
• advocate for a position in adversarial proceedings;
• represent the state at Alaska Labor Relations Agency hearings regarding unfair labor practices, unit clarification, and other matters;
• provide training and consultative services to managerial and supervisory personnel on contract negotiation and administration; and 
• establish and administer labor-management committees.

Mission and Culture

The Department of Law upholds the rule of law, protects public safety, and provides high quality legal representation to executive branch agencies for the benefit of all Alaskans. The Department of Law is committed to excellence in our work. We will maintain the highest standards of ethics and professionalism to promote exceptional legal representation to the State through a valued and well-trained team of attorneys and administrative professionals dedicated to public service. Our team values integrity, success, positivity, creativity, collaboration, and empowerment. The applicant can expect to be relied on for their strengths as well as given opportunities for professional development as part of a focused team.

We encourage our employees to work with supervisors to set a schedule that works for them, the office, and their work. We offer hybrid flex schedules and telework options.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Department of Law supports work-life balance with various work schedule opportunities and teleworking. It matters to us to provide the tools and resources needed for your success. Enjoy State health benefits (including dental and vision), life insurance, generous leave accrual, 12 paid holidays, and potential eligibility for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program. 

The Department of Law promotes and provides routine professional development through training by our own subject matter experts and through other providers. 

We enjoy building lasting working relationships through partnership, mentorship, holiday events, and service recognition.        

The Working Environment You Can Expect

We are offering this opportunity in either Anchorage or Juneau. Our Anchorage office is located in the Brady Building at 1031 W 4th Avenue. In the heart of downtown, you are close to cafes, lunch spots, the Coastal Trail, and parks. Employee parking is available close by. 

Our Juneau office is located in the Dimond Courthouse at 123 4th Street. It also is close to the cafes, eateries, good walking spots, and parks. The building offers comfort, privacy, and good lighting.

The staff in both locations are bright, collaborative, friendly, and diligent.

Who We Are Looking For

• Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of hiring, classification, benefits, labor relations, negotiation, and State and federal employment regulations.
• Employee Relations: Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles, and practices related to employee conduct, performance, and dispute resolution.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 
• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Position Duties

Competency Description          
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
 
Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Labor Relations Analyst 1

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

• Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of hiring, classification, benefits, labor relations, negotiation, and Federal, state, and local employment regulations.

• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

• Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.

Labor Relations Analyst 2

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in 
 

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

• Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.

• Investigation: Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with investigation, including interviewing, evidence detection, locating, gathering, and handling, and drawing appropriate factual inferences and conclusions. Provide oral or written reports of findings.  Presenting evidence and providing testimony.

• Labor Relations: Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles, and practices related to negotiating and administering labor agreements.

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

 
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in human resource management, labor or employment relations, law, business administration, or organizational leadership and professional experience in human resources (such as recruitment, payroll, classification and compensation, employee and labor-management relations, employer provided benefit programs, employment law compliance, or employee training) or business administration.
 
Special Note:
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
   
“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
   
“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
  
“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
  
“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
  
"Human resource" includes experience in recruitment and selection, classification, employee training, employer provided benefits programs, employment law compliance, personnel and payroll, and labor relations. Experience in related fields such as human rights and workers' compensation is also qualifying. Supervision of employees in and of itself does not constitute human resource work.
  
"Labor relations" includes experience in grievance processing, arbitration preparation and presentation, labor contract interpretation and application, preparation of proposals and strategy for negotiations, participation in negotiations as team member or chief spokesperson, or specific research endeavors in support of these activities.

Minimum Qualifications

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements to be considered for employment at this time.

If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following:

• Last two (2) Performance Evaluations
• A technical or professional writing sample. Your writing sample should showcase your grammar, clarity, and ability to communicate a topic or point.

Classification Review Notice

This Position Description is currently being reviewed by the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations, Classification Section. Depending on the outcome of the allocation, this recruitment pool may or may not be utilized

Special Notices

May require business travel within the state.

Application Notice

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal, such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska “How to Apply" page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of the interview. 

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Work Experience 

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase. 

Note: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit

If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, do not complete this question.

Flexible Staffing
This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.

EEO Statement

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

Other Qualifications

Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance

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For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Kelly West

Administrative Operations Manager

Phone: 907-269-5100

[email protected]