Labor Relations Board Assistant (PCN 07-1031)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Labor Relations Board Assistant is responsible for a broad variety of tasks that keep the Alaska Labor Relations Agency (ALRA) running smoothly. Daily, you will be responsible for answering phones and fielding questions about the Agency’s jurisdiction and the types of cases we take, performing case intake, database entry and upkeep, maintaining the administrative aspects of the Agency including purchasing, budget projections, tracking agency spending, maintaining the library, making travel arrangements for the board and staff, and other things that arise. Upon mastery of those skills, and when needed you will also learn to investigate and conduct representation elections and investigate unit clarifications. Our mission is in statute and it is to “promote harmonious and cooperative relations between government and its employees.” We do this by being neutral and settling disputes between public employers and employee organizations through investigating petitions and complaints and holding hearings. Maintaining our neutrality and impartiality is imperative to the Agency’s effectiveness and is a top priority for all staff.

Requirements

Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Reading: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
Post-secondary and/or vocational education in a legal or legal support area and/or experience preparing, reviewing, or processing legal documents such as affidavits, court reports, demand letters, discovery requests or responses, hearing transcripts, memoranda of advice/instruction/understanding, letters of agreement, motions, legal opinions, subpoenas, and/or writs.
Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
Administrative Law: Knowledge of State and federal administrative laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.
Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).
Post-secondary and/or vocational education in a legal, paralegal, criminal justice, or similar legal support area and/or experience performing paraprofessional legal investigation, discovery, and providing support in the preparation of legal cases, reports, documents, and exhibits.

Nice To Haves

Administrative experience with the State
Labor relations or legal experience

Responsibilities

Answering phones and fielding questions about the Agency’s jurisdiction and the types of cases we take
Performing case intake, database entry and upkeep
Maintaining the administrative aspects of the Agency including purchasing, budget projections, tracking agency spending
Maintaining the library
Making travel arrangements for the board and staff
Investigating and conducting representation elections
Investigating unit clarifications