Date Posted:

May 22, 2014

Salary:

$5,168 – $6,402/Monthly

Description:

Association For Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff’s, Inc. (ALADS), MEBA AFL- CIO is seeking to fill the position of DEFENSE REPRESENTATIVE II (APPRENTICE)

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 two (2) years of full-time experience in a capacity substantially equivalent to a Defense Representative I or one (1) year experience as a Defense Representative I.

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 general supervision of the Assistant Executive Director and may generally be delegated any type of assignment.

The minimum period of service for an incumbent at the Defense Representative II level is two (2) years.

At the conclusion of two (2) years, the incumbent is either promoted to Defense Representative III (Journeyman) or remains at the level of Defense Representative II until all requirements for promotion have been satisfied.

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 II/”[Your Last Name, First Name].

Filing Deadline:

Recruitment will remain open until position is filled.