National Association of Government Employees / SEIU

National Representative
Federal / Municipal Division

Based in Alexandria, VA

 

The National Association of Government Employees, SEIU, seeks to fill a National Representative vacancy within the Federal/Municipal Division in Alexandria, Virginia. National Representatives within the Federal/Municipal Division report to the Federal Director. Representatives are responsible for all matters related to collective bargaining in healthcare and other settings, including organizing workers; compiling, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting pertinent data; negotiating all issues for assigned locals; processing grievances and representing workers in employment-related problems.

Responsibilities:

• Advising, assisting, training and/or participating in all aspects of the negotiations and grievance processes including, but not limited to, arbitration.
• Representing healthcare and other workers in various matters, including grievance, discrimination complaints, employee disciplinary hearings, unfair labor practice charges, and other administrative hearings.
• Organizing the local workplace by signing up new members, assisting workers in collaborating for direct action, and informing workers of the benefits of membership in the Union.
• Plays a major leadership role in the institution to create an effective Labor Union movement to strengthen the local union leadership.
• Providing advice, training, coordination and assistance to workers and job stewards on matters of wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
• Ability to independently manage difficult and complex issues in labor relations matters.
• Ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to exercise skills in interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to establish rapport with and organize members in widely diversified ethnic, social, and economic groups.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Successfully work independently, meeting goals and deadlines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

• College degree preferred, but not required.
• Experience with representing nurses and or healthcare workers.
• Significant and specialized experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
• Three years of related experience.
• Knowledge of and understanding of unions and the labor movement, union organizing practices and basic labor law.
• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Effective oral and written communications.
• Interest in the labor movement.

Other:

• Work is performed in a variety of worksite locations. Regular travel is required. Occasional overnight travel is required, usually less than one-third (1/3) of the work time.
• Extended hours may be required.
• Must be able to transport and lift a variety of boxes, bags and materials weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $65,000-$85,000.00, based upon experience. NAGE provides a generous benefit package that includes comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, including 401 (k) with employer matching.

Applications:
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and résumé to NAGE Federal Division at federaldivision@nage.org Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.