Assistant Negotiator
Core
Assists the Commissioner of Labor Relations in negotiating collective bargaining agreements with city unions and managing labor relations for over 350,000 unionized employees.
Role type
Assistant Negotiator (Labor Relations)
Builds
Collective bargaining agreements and labor-management settlements
Domain
Public sector labor relations and collective bargaining
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Collective bargaining, contract administration, labor economics, compensation analysis, benefit program evaluation, arbitration proceedings, fact-finding hearings, liaison with oversight agencies
Preferred skills
Experience leading negotiations with small bargaining units, drafting and reviewing settlement terms
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Consults with senior commissioners on labor relations problems; assists in collective bargaining negotiations; acts as labor relations consultant to city agencies; represents the Commissioner at meetings with agency heads or labor groups; assists in preparation and presentation of cases at fact-finding hearings and arbitration; drafts and reviews contracts and settlement terms; collaborates with legal counsel on labor matters
Seniority
Mid-level professional (requires 4-5 years experience with 18 months in supervisory capacity)