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SR LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Job Number: 360059

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Senior Labor Relations Specialist

Office of the City Clerk

Number of Positions: 1

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

Under general supervision, performs and oversees the conduct of professional labor relations work, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Coordinates labor relations projects to ensure their completion in a timely and efficient manner
• Advises and assists managers and labor relations liaisons in resolving labor relations concerns and issues
• Assists lower-level staff in the interpretation and administration of labor contracts
• Advises labor relations liaisons and department managers on the proper interpretation and intent of collective bargaining agreements
• Monitors labor relations activities in to ensure that collective bargaining agreements are properly administered
• Attends bargaining negotiations and research issues arising out of the collective bargaining process for use by the department’s negotiation team
• Surveys operating departments regarding changes to union agreements for contract negotiations
• Makes presentations and conducts training seminars explaining the disciplinary process and contract provisions to management or employees
• Assists in the coordination of City-wide reduction-in-force activities to ensure that contract provisions regarding personnel actions are strictly followed
• Maintains files (e.g., awards, arbitrations, grievance outcomes) for future reference
• Handles discipline for vehicle and accident reports
• Serves as EEOC and VIW claims liaison
• Acts as the FOIA Officer for the Office of the City Clerk
• Manages the various restrictions handled by the Office of the City Clerk, including the house-share restrictions, cannabis restrictions, and liquor license restrictions
• Participates in Labor Managements and HR Liaison meetings
• Maintains employee transfer request and updated recall list and handles the referral distribution

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class

Office of the City Clerk

Location: City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St, RM 107

Shift: Monday thru Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or a directly related field plus three years of employee relations, labor relations, industrial relations or professional personnel administration experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school
  
• Previous experience in employee relations, industrial relations, or human resources
• Previous experience administering employee grievances
• Previous experience advising managers and/or labor relations liaisons resolving employee grievances, concerns, and issues and on proper interpretation and intent of collective bargaining agreements (CBA’s)
• Previous experience responding to unionized employee grievances and complaints
• Previous experience monitoring labor relations activities to ensure CBA’s are properly administered
• Previous experience utilizing skills required to research labor relations issues

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.D.T. Applications for this position will be accepted from March 18, 2022 until April 7, 2022 11:59p.m. CDT. No exceptions will be made.

Job Posting: Mar 18, 2022, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Apr 7, 2022, 11:59:00 PM
Salary: $67,536 Pay Basis:Yearly

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ATTORNEY

Job Number: 333207

Description

ATTORNEY

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Under direction, the class is managerial in nature and accountable for senior manager level functions; positions allocated to this class are characterized as having a broad scope of management responsibilities, and performs related duties as required.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Advises management on legal issues related to departmental operations as they are affected by local, state, or federal laws, statutes, or contracts
  
• Researches legal requirements as they pertain to the department's operations to advise management on same
  
• Works with the Department of Law, as needed, in investigating circumstances and facts and interviewing witnesses regarding complaints, arbitrations, and lawsuits involving the department and staff
  
• Maintains records and prepares reports on legal procedures for department management
  
• Reviews and interprets various documents (e.g., legal documents, requests for information, contractual requirements, legislation, performance bonds) for department management
• Drafts legal documents (e.g., letters, memoranda, contracts, contract close-out letters, personnel charges) in response to subpoenas, Freedom of Information Act requests, and other requirements for information and ensures documents conform to the law
  
• Meets with community members and attorneys representing the City, other public jurisdictions, or private parties regarding issues affecting the department and advises them or states the department's position on legal matters
  
• Supervises a staff engaged in legal research and oversees related work of staff in other departments (e.g., accountants, engineering technicians, administrative assistants) and/or outside vendors, as required
  
• Conducts training for staff (e.g., police officers, other departments, contract staff) in relevant legal issues, including creating and updating training curriculum and materials and ensuring that training curriculum withstands failure to train lawsuits, as required
  
• Testifies as an expert for the Department of Law
  
• Evaluates department’s compliance with local, state, and federal laws (e.g., HIPAA and other privacy and confidentiality laws), ensuring a sound legal basis for programmatic activities
  
• Responds to requests from Inspector General's office and to legal questions from staff in other departments
• Acts as the FOIA Officer for the Office of the City Clerk
• Manages the various restrictions handled by the Office of the City Clerk, including the house-share restrictions, cannabis restrictions, and liquor license restrictions
• Advises and provides guidance to Office of the City Clerk employees regarding the City’s Ethics Rules
• Performs other duties as assigned

Note: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

Location: 121 N. LaSalle Street, Room 107

Shift: Monday thru Friday

Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Some nights and weekends may be required)

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and three years’ experience in policy formulation or legal practice.

Admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705)

Disclaimer -"Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

Education & Employment Verification - Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.

Selection Requirements:

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Evaluation: Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applicants will be accepted.

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City of Chicago as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59 pm C.S.T. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CST on May 18, 2020. No exceptions will be made.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor Soo Choi, Commissioner

Job Posting: Apr 27, 2020, 11:46:29 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: May 18, 2020, 11:59:00 PM

BU: 00 | Salary: $58,800 Pay Basis:Yearly

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