The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is seeking a qualified and dynamic candidate to fill our new Employment Services Advisor position. This position is responsible for advising the department on all disciplinary matters, the administration and interpretation of the labor contracts covering approximately 1600 employees and assisting with setting of strategic goals/policies for the department’s employment and labor relations issues. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and have the results of their work normally accepted without significant change. This position’s strategic role in employment and labor relations issues is critical to ensure the department manages it labor force in a fair and equitable manner. The position will supervise a Legal Assistant who understands confidentiality and can assist in producing the documents necessary as part of the discipline process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in handling critical employment and labor issues in a legally complex, unionized environment. This position reports directly to the Executive Director of Human Resources. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are an experienced employment advisor and are interested in working to improve the police accountability system, apply today!
- Draft, circulate, and finalize disciplinary documents.
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Gather, summarize, and present comparatives analysis to the SPD Command Staff related to discipline- Participate in disciplinary meetings with SPD Command Staff and the Office of Police Accountability.
- Attend Loudermill pre-disciplinary meetings.
- Work collaboratively with SPD to strengthen the department’s disciplinary system, increase consistency in discipline, and help ensure the department’s police accountability goals are met.
- Work with the assistant city attorney tasked with overseeing the work on the federal consent decree.
- Respond to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Human Rights Commission (HRC), and Seattle Office of Civil Rights (SOCR) charges and requests for information.
Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration or a related field and three years of increasing human resource responsibilities; or the equivalent education and/or training and/or experience that would allow the applicant to do the work of the position.
Desired Qualifications:
A Juris Doctorate degree.- High-level of understanding of employment and labor law.
- Previous labor relations experience.
Must successfully complete a Seattle Police Department background investigation.
About the Department:
The Seattle Police Department is comprised of approximately 1,600 dedicated law enforcement professionals all committed to creating and fostering a work environment that is collaborative, innovative, and leading the way in law enforcement principles and practices. Ours is a culture that encourages top performers to adhere to a standard of excellence in the identification of and resolution to complex challenges. At SPD we acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.
Additional Information:
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website
at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.
The full salary range for this position is $47.85 - $71.80 per hour.
How to Apply:
Apply online at http://www.seattle.gov/jobs. Please refer to: Job# 2023-01094. If you have any questions, please contact Naidene.WarrenSakamoto@seattle.gov.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
