Date Posted:

May 22, 2014

Salary:

$4,649 – $5,760/Monthly

Description:

Association For Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, Inc. (ALADS), MEBA AFL- CIO is seeking to fill the position of DEFENSE REPRESENTATIVE I (TRAINEE).

DEFINITION:

Under general direction, performs a wide variety of administrative staff work requiring specialized knowledge of the Association, employee relations, and general office procedures, communications, including frequent and responsible public and member contact; works cooperatively with staff; and performs other duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists individual members in their employment relationship with the County of Los Angeles;
• Assists individual members in preparing and processing grievances and represents them in administrative hearings;
• Analyzes and makes recommendations for the resolution of problems and work procedure;
• Attends meetings of the Unit Representatives;
• Contributes to the publication of the ALADS Dispatcher, other publications, and other communication efforts;
• Assists in the development, training, and maintenance of the Unit Representative Corp;
• Prepares reports, studies, and correspondence;
• Conducts work site visitations;
• Represents ALADS at various meetings as required;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration or closely related discipline and at least one (1) year of full-time experience in a related professional capacity

Knowledge Of:

Public sector unionism, California labor laws, organizing methods, administrative hearings, collective bargaining, dispute resolution, employee relations, modern office practices and procedures, current personnel practices, and principles of communication.

Ability To:

Perform a wide variety of highly responsible duties, use advanced English skills, including spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and original composition; prepare accurate reports; exercise independent judgment on matters where the consequence of error is moderate; establish and maintain effective relations with staff, clients, and the general public; and work under pressure accomplishing the duties and responsibilities of the position.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

• Incumbent works under the close supervision of the Assistant Executive Director and is generally delegated less complicated assignments.
• The period of service for an incumbent ranges from a minimum of twelve (12) months to a maximum of eighteen (18) months.
• No later than eighteen (18) months from date of appointment, the incumbent will either be promoted to Defense Representative II (Apprentice) or released from Association service.

How to Apply:

You can download the COMPLETE announcement and an ALADS Employment Application from the ALADS website, at: http://www.alads.org, click on “Career Opportunities”.  Please send your application to:

• By fax: (818) 477-1447
• By e-mail: application@ibcgroup.org

 Subject line MUST state “ALADS Defense Rep I/”[Your Last Name, First Name].

Filing Deadline:

Recruitment will remain open until position is filled.