Senior Labor Relations Advocate

Senior Labor Relations Advocate

Physics World

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

$160,680 - $196,752. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

We have an opening for a Labor Relations Advocate within the Staff Relations Division. Under minimal direction, this position will serve as professional administrative staff to Laboratory management in all aspects of staff relations; developing, implementing, and interpreting relevant policies, procedures, and programs as appropriate. This individual will exercise independent judgment and discretion in determining objectives and approaches to assignments and will interact with managers, supervisors, employees, and external agencies as appropriate.

This individual will represent the Laboratory in arbitration and unemployment insurance hearings. This position will report to the Staff Relations Division Manager in the Director's Office Directorate.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

• Represent the Laboratory in both commercial and labor arbitration cases.
• Represent the Laboratory in unemployment insurance hearings.
• Counsel managers and supervisors on corrective action and other personnel issues.
• Conduct formal investigations on sexual harassment and discrimination complaints and other related issues.
• Respond to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and Civil Rights Department (CRD) complaints.
• Administer the internal employee complaint procedures and the grievance administration in collective bargaining agreements.
• Advise management on labor, employment and privacy statutes and regulations.
• Represent the Laboratory in Labor negotiations and contract administration.
• Develop and present training programs on labor relations and employment related matters.
• Implement Laboratory communication and educational programs on designated topics, e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Return to Work.
• Develop and recommend policy and procedures in conjunction with other subject matter experts and the Office of General Counsel.
• Coordinate with Office of General Counsel attorneys and legal staff – Perform all assignments in accordance with ES&H, security, and business practice requirements and policies.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) or Graduate Degree in labor and industrial relations or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive working and practical knowledge of theory, practices, and methods related to employee/labor relations.
• Ability to conduct internal Investigations into employment, labor and discrimination complaints and concerns.
• Thorough knowledge of labor and related laws and regulations and extensive experience relating management philosophy to labor relations and management practices.
• Extensive experience in presenting cases at hearings, i.e., arbitration and unfair labor practice hearings.
• Demonstrated background in labor relations – specifically collective bargaining.
• Experience working independently with a…