Labor Relations Administrator
About The Position
In October 2021, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a Collective Bargaining Ordinance, amending Chapter 3 of the Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia by adding Article 10, Collective Bargaining, Sections 3-10-1 through 3-10-8. The ordinance requires that a Labor Relations Administrator be appointed (4-year term) to implement the provisions established by the ordinance. Counties, cities and towns in Virginia were granted the authority to undertake collective bargaining as a result of Virginia General Assembly-approved legislation that became effective on May 1, 2021. Exclusive bargaining agents include the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the Southern States Police Benevolent Association (SSPBA).
Requirements
- Experienced as a neutral in the field of labor relations.
- Must not be a person who, because of vocation, employment, or affiliation, can be categorized as a representative of the interest of the county or any employee organization, including an exclusive bargaining agent for a bargaining unit permitted under the Collective Bargaining Ordinance.
- Thorough understanding of laws, regulations, and guidelines related to labor relations and contract negotiations is required.
- Attach a resume or CV.
- Submit to a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in public sector labor law is preferred.
- Related experience who bring unique qualifications may be considered.
- Candidates who are bilingual in English and another language are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Hold and conduct elections for certification or decertification pursuant to the provisions of the ordinance and issue the certification or decertification or cause these actions to occur.
- Establish and publish written procedures for holding and conducting such elections.
- Request any relevant assistance, service, and data from the County or an employee organization, and the County or such organization shall provide any relevant assistance, service, and data that will enable the administrator to properly carry out duties under this article.
- Hold hearings and make inquiries, administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and documents, take testimony, and receive evidence, and compel by issuance of subpoenas the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant documents, to the extent permitted by applicable law, in proceedings within the responsibility of the administrator under this Article.
- Investigate and attempt to resolve or settle, as provided in Section 3-10-14 - Mediation and Arbitration, charges of either the County or an employee organization engaging in prohibited practices as defined in this Article. However, if the County and a certified representative have negotiated a labor-management dispute resolution procedure, the administrator must defer to that procedure to resolve any dispute that properly must be submitted to the procedure, absent a showing that the deferral results in the application of principles contrary to this Article.
- Defer to state procedures in any matter governed by the Law Enforcement Officers’ or Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians' Bill of Rights set forth in the Virginia Code.
- Determine disputed issues of employee inclusion in or exclusion from the bargaining units permitted under this article.
- Obtain any necessary support services and make necessary expenditures in the performance of duties, subject to appropriation.
- Determine any issue regarding the negotiability of any collective bargaining proposal as a subject of bargaining permitted under this Article.
- Exercise any other powers and perform any other duties and functions specified in this Article of an administrative nature.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
