Under the general administrative direction of the Human Resources Director, directs the activities and services of the Employee Relations Division; exercises overall responsibility for implementing the Employee Relations Ordinance of the City and County; meets and confers with representatives of recognized employee organizations on matters within the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Resources and directs contracts and division employees engaged in related functions; supervises subordinate professional, technical and secretarial staff; provides staff services for hearing officers and/or administrative law judges on matters subject to the appellate process as described by the Employee Relations Ordinance; and performs related duties as required.
This is the chief staff employee in the Employee Relations Division. The key function of this position is conducting meet and confer sessions on all matters within the jurisdiction of the division. The immediate superior is the Director of Human Resources. Additionally, the Director will consult with the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors and department heads on matters of policy prior to and during the meet and confer process. Effective job performance requires the exercise of critical judgment in analyzing complex employee relations problems and in formulating recommendation with far-reaching consequences. Frequent high-level contacts are made with elected officials, department heads, legislative bodies, administrative officials, employee organization representatives, the media, the general public and others.
1. Serves as the designee of the Human Resources Director in both formal and informal relationships with representatives of recognized employee organizations on matters within the scope of the Employee Relations Ordinance.
2. Meets and confers with representatives of certified employee organizations in order t reach agreements on employee relations matters within the scope of the enabling legislation; coordinates activities of management representatives in the meet and confer process, the resolution of disputes concerning memoranda of understanding , impasse procedures such as mediation, fact-finding and arbitration, and assists in the preparation of data and the representation of management in such impasse procedures; administers, prepares, and supervises the preparation of written memoranda of understanding.
3. Directs, coordinates and reviews the progress of meeting and conferring between City and County government personnel and representatives of recognized employee organizations for all department, boards, and commissions subject to the provisions of the Employee Relation Ordinance.
4. Represents the City and County in all matters under the jurisdiction of hearing officers and /or administrative law judges; provides staff services for such officers as required.
5. Consults with the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, Director of Human Resources and the Chief Administrative Officer and department heads on matters of policy and on terms of memoranda of understanding prior to and during the meet and confer process.
6. Provides technical staff assistance to City and County officials to assure reasonable uniformity in all aspects of employee relations policy and proactive; directs the activities of contract employees engaged in negotiations and related activities; coordinates and directs the meeting and conferring proceeds, preparation of memoranda of understanding and grievance resolution procedures.
7. Monitors and evaluates the employee relations program and recommends revision in policies, procedures and rules to determining bodies and officials.
8. Develops and maintains a central data clearinghouse on matters concerning recognized employee organizations, including the status of on-going labor-management relations at various organization levels, agreements reached and other items germane to the operation of the employee relations program.
9. Conducts employee organization registration procedures; designates management, supervisory and confidential personnel within the City and County's workforce.
Extensive knowledge of : Governmental operations, activities and services with particular reference to the employee relations area; the principles of management and organization, personnel administration, public fiscal operations and labor relations techniques; laws, ordinances and court decisions as they relate to the field of governmental employee relations. Considerable ability to: Direct the activities and operations of an important municipal function; exercise sound judgments and make independent analyses and recommendations on difficult and sensitive employee relations matters; conduct high-level conference sessions with representatives of employee organizations; initiate and recommend policies; speak effectively and convincingly; write clearly and concisely including presenting technical analyses and agreement s with precision; deal effectively, courteously and diplomatically with elected officials, employees, employee organization representatives, department heads, professional and technical personnel, the news media and the general public.
Completion of a four-year college or university with Baccalaureate degree, with major course work in labor relations, human resources personnel, public or business administration, or a closely related field. Five years of management labor relations or personnel experience at the executive level of a major jurisdiction, other governmental agency , or in the private sector; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
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