About the position
Grey Street Consulting, LLC (Grey Street), a leading small business provider of Human Resources operational support services to Federal, State, and Local civilian and defense agencies, is seeking to hire a Labor Relations Specialist to support our clients within Loudoun County, which is located in Leesburg, VA. The Labor Relations Specialist will serve as the Loudoun County Labor Relations Administrator (LRA) to administer provisions of the County’s Collective Bargaining Ordinance (CBO), including the process for certification and decertification of exclusive bargaining representatives, resolving labor management disputes (i.e., unfair labor practice disputes) as defined in the CBO, and assisting with the selection of mediator(s) and/or arbitrator(s) as needs arise under the CBO or under any collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Loudoun County Labor Relations Administrator (LRA) to administer provisions of the County’s Collective Bargaining Ordinance (CBO).
- Provide comprehensive collective bargaining ordinance administration services including establishing standardized procedures, determining sufficiency of showing of interest petitions, conducting certification and decertification elections, and managing records retention and notifications.
- Act as a third-party neutral to resolve unfair labor practice disputes arising under the CBO.
- Make determinations concerning CBO interpretation and resolve unfair labor practice claims.
- Facilitate resolution of bargaining impasses by serving as a neutral factfinder or arbitrator.
- Issue final written reports detailing factual determinations and recommendations.
- Provide courteous and prompt service to the County and employee organizations.
- Acknowledge the receipt of all correspondence, petitions, claims, etc., within one (1) business day.
- Meet with the County and exclusive bargaining representatives on an annual basis to review CBO administration accomplishments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in human resource management or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- 10 years of experience in a position of responsibility.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required background investigation.
- Experienced in administering processing certifications and decertifications of exclusive bargaining representatives.
- Experienced in resolving unfair labor practice disputes and assisting with the selection of mediator(s) and/or arbitrators.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Candidates must provide a copy of two (2) examples of labor arbitration opinions they have written.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- 401k with a guaranteed match.
