Safety Manager Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Refer to the original posting here: https://personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/openings/index.cfm?job_id=10409#main-content

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APPLICATION DEADLINE

Until sufficient applications are received.

BACKGROUND

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is seeking an experienced individual to head the Employee Relations Division as a Public Safety Employee Relations Manager (PSERM). The PSERM reports to the Assistant Chief of the Employee Relations Division within the Administration Bureau. The position is exempt from civil service.

WORK SCHEDULE

Eligibility for telework after 3-6 months in the office every day

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs through subordinate supervisors the work of sworn, professional, and clerical employees engaged in the administration of the LAFD’s employee relations program;
• Serves as a consultant to management on the interpretation and application of sworn and civilian Memoranda of Understanding; local, state and federal labor laws, including the Employee Relations Ordinance, Firefighter Bill of Rights, and Fair Labor Standards Act, with particular emphasis on provisions applicable to sworn firefighters, and departmental rules and regulations;
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of negotiating parameters and management bargaining strategy and in the preparation of cases for litigation;
• Develops policy, procedure, or strategy recommendations involving employee relations for the Fire Chief, the Executive Employee Relations Committee, the City Council Committees, the Mayor, the City Administrative Officer, and the City Attorney;
• Participates in resolving differences with sworn and civilian employee unions including mediation, arbitration, unfair labor practices, and similar hearings, and communicates the LAFD position during negotiations and other employee/management meetings
• Oversees the preparation of analyses, proposals, reports, and correspondence on employee relations matters for the Fire Chief and Bureau Commanders;
• Directs the conduct of special studies and projects in preparation for negotiations and litigation and/or at the request of LAFD management;
• Represents the LAFD before City Council, Council Committees, the Board of Fire Commissioners and other groups;
• Provides direction and guidance on unusually complex or sensitive employee relations issues;
• May testify in court as to the strategies employed in the management of employee relations activities;
• Confers with LAFD management, City Attorney’s Office and other City officials to define and achieve concurrence on needs and priorities and to resolve issues.

How to apply

REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and;

Five years of full-time paid experience performing public sector employee relations activities such as negotiating and administering employee relations agreements, reviewing and responding to grievances, reviewing and recommending negotiation proposals, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Experience as an attorney handling public safety labor relations and/or negotiations issues is highly desired.

TO APPLY

Electronic submittals are required. Interested candidates must submit a resume detailing the applicable background including the required work experience and education, and attach a completed City application (which can be downloaded at https://personnel.lacity.gov/doc.cfm?get=CityApp), a cover letter of interest, and three (3) work-related references (include name, job title, affiliation and telephone number) to: Email: lafd.civilianselections@lacity.org

NOTES:

1. The Public Safety Employee Relations Manager (PSERM) position is exempt from civil service provisions in accordance with City Charter Section 1001(b), and serves at the will of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time without cause.

2. The PSERM is a full-time employee, and is provided a comprehensive medical and dental flex benefits plan and membership in the Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System.

exempt employment

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General Information About Exempt Employment

Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest.

Employees Seeking To Become Civil Service Employees

There is no protective leave for an exempt employee appointed to a civil service position. Upon receiving a civil service appointment and passing probation, the former exempt employee will be subject to the Civil Service provisions described in Article X of the City Charter. Upon appointment, the civil service employee will begin to accrue displacement and layoff seniority on the first day of his/her civil service appointment and may file for promotional examinations for which s/he qualifies. A full or half-time exempt employee appointed to a full or half-time civil service position continues to: contribute to the Retirement System; accrue vacation time; accrue sick time; receive anniversary date salary increases; and, receive health and dental benefits identical to those received in the civil service position.

Pay: $172,740.00 - $252,564.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person