Specifications include, but are not limited to: The scope of work related to the Chief Spokesperson/Negotiator role is to work under the direction of the County’s HR Director or Deputy Director for the following purposes: 1) Serve as the Chief Spokesperson/Negotiator for negotiation of new CCEA and AFSCME collective bargaining agreements, which includes: • Representing the County at the bargaining tables during negotiations; • Conferring with the County’s management team to understand and negotiate issues on behalf of the County; • Developing the County's initial management proposals with assistance from Human Resources and the management team; • Delivering the County's initial proposals, responding to union proposals, and developing counter proposals/package proposals in collaboration with the bargaining team during the course of bargaining sessions; • Providing regular updates to County Administration and the Board of County Commissioners as needed. 2) At the direction of the HR Director or Deputy Director, process, investigate and draft grievance responses within the contractual time limits for the HR Director or Deputy Director’s review prior to submission to the union. 3) Review new or newly revised drafts of County policy to determine impacts, if any, on the CCEA and AFSCME contracts. Communicate all identified impacts to the HR Director or Deputy Director.
