Labor Relations Analyst II; Promotional

Introduction

YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY

THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Qualified applicants must be current county employees and have completed, by the last day for filing, the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service.

A regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments. Application and supplemental questionnaire must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications and supplemental questionnaire will only be accepted online.

The County:

Established in 1853, Alameda County has a population of over 1.6 million residents, making it the second largest county in the Bay Area and the seventh largest in the State. The County encompasses 14 cities and six unincorporated communities, spanning 738 square miles. The County employs approximately 9,000 employees in 21 agencies and departments with a budget of over $3 billion.

It delivers a full spectrum of services including general government, health care, social services, public works, criminal justice, and other public safety services. The County celebrates the diversity of its workforce and aims to enrich residents’ lives through visionary policies and accessible, responsive, and effective services. Its vision is to be recognized as one of the best counties to live, work, and do business.

THE DEPARTMENT

Department Mission:
Deliver high quality and timely human resource services in partnership with County agencies, departments and special districts to enable our customers to reach their organizational goals.

Vision:
To be the employer of choice and a great place to work.

Values:
Excellence, Responsiveness, Fairness, Innovation, Diversity, Development of every employee’s full potential, anticipation of changing needs to recruit and retain a talented workforce, support for a culture of customer service, performance excellence, diversity, and fiscal stewardship, and continuous improvement of recruitment functions.

THE POSITION

Under general direction, to provide staff assistance and coordination of County-wide employer-employee relations activities; to make policy recommendations on labor relations matters; to participate in labor negotiations; to assist in resolving grievances and disciplinary matters; to prepare Memoranda of Understanding and other documents related to Labor Relations; to provide advice, interpretation, and orientation to operating department personnel; to represent the Human Resource Services Department in dealings with other departments, government agencies, labor organizations;

and to perform related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This is the journey level classification in the Employee and Labor Relations Division of the Human Resource Services Department, providing support for County-wide employer-employee relations activities. The Labor Relations Analyst II handles the most complex and sensitive Labor Relations, grievance, and disciplinary matters independently. It is distinct from the Principal Labor Relations Analyst, which is a first-level working supervisor within the series.

For more information about the job classification, please visit Labor Relations Analyst II, (#0284).

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Collaborator and consensus builder with strong working relationships.
• A team player with exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and facilitation skills.
• Openness to change and ability to facilitate its implementation.
• Great communicator and listener, calm under pressure, able to handle conflict.
• Politically astute leader capable of navigating organizational dynamics while considering diverse stakeholder needs.
• Critical and strategic thinker with sound judgment and problem-solving skills; able to apply quantitative methods to gather and analyze information and develop action plans.
• Well-organized, able to prioritize, manage multiple projects,…