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Labour Relations Counsel (This position is available in Calgary or Toronto.)
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 62,000 pilots at 35 Canadian and U.S. airlines) seeks an experienced Labour Relations Counsel for Calgary or Toronto (Etobicoke). Under minimal direct supervision and within the limitations of Association policy, the Labour Relations Counsel provides assistance to pilot governing bodies and to individual members on all subjects that affect their employment. In coordination with department managers, s/he applies his/her thorough understanding of applicable laws and comprehensive experience in Association policies and procedures to handle an extensive range of complex labour relations assignments, often on short notice, and functions as a labour relations professional.
S/he also provides staff assistance in all phases of negotiating agreements; coordinates all activities during negotiations while concurrently maintaining communication with all interested parties; monitors and administers contracts; manages actions against individual pilots; prepares summaries of Transport Canada (TC) Accident/Incident hearings; and, handles all case management functions. S/he also has some limited responsibility for administrative assistants and/or paralegals employed in the office. S/he actively listens, builds trust, and adapts his/her style and tactics to fit the audience. Travel, significant and, at times, on short notice is required.
Travel required: usually 25 – 50%; sporadically 50 – 75%.
Minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Requirements:
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Master of Laws (LLM), or similar advanced degree from an approved school of law required; or, the equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
- Member in good standing of a Provincial Bar.
- Five (5) years of related experience in labour law and litigation required; ten (10) or more years strongly preferred. Aviation and/or labour union experience preferred.
- Experience in collective bargaining, grievance, and arbitration preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with internal staff; external contacts; senior legal and aviation professionals; and, pilots.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate long-term projects.
- Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment to formulate decisions and/or solve problems, under time pressure and urgent conditions.
- Knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and/or Transport Canada (TC) strongly preferred but not required.
- Experience using online legal research, Westlaw or the equivalent, preferred.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Physical Demands:
Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.
Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally). Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.
Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
Relocation Not Provided.
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Labor Relations Counsel
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 62,000 pilots at 35 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Labor Relations Counsel for our office in SeaTac, Washington. Under minimal direct supervision and within the limitations of Association policy, the Labor Relations Counsel provides assistance to pilot governing bodies and to individual members on all subjects that affect their employment. In coordination with department managers, s/he applies thorough understanding of applicable laws and comprehensive experience in Association policies and procedures to handle an extensive range of complex labor relations assignments, often on short notice, and functions as a labor relations professional. S/he also provides staff assistance in all phases of negotiating agreements. S/he monitors and administers contracts, including spending significant time utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes to resolve disputes; manages Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) actions against individual pilots; prepares summaries of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Accident/Incident hearings; and, handles all case management functions. S/he actively listens, builds trust, and adapts his/her style and tactics to fit the audience. Travel, significant and, at times, on short notice is required.
Travel required: usually 25 – 50%; sporadically 50 – 75%.
Minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Law (LLM), or similar advanced degree from an approved school of law required.Member in good standing of the Bar.
- Seven (7) years of related experience in labor law and litigation, preferably in aviation; ten (10) or more years strongly preferred.
- Experience in collective bargaining, grievance, and arbitration preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with internal staff; external contacts; senior legal and aviation professionals; and, pilots.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate long-term projects.
- Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment to formulate decisions and/or solve problems, under time pressure and urgent conditions.
- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) preferred.
- Experience using online legal research, Westlaw or the equivalent, preferred.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Physical Demands:
Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.
Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally). Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.
Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
Relocation Not Provided.
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Labor Relations Counsel
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 62,000 pilots at 35 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Labor Relations Counsel for office in Dallas – Ft. Worth, Texas. Under minimal direct supervision and within the limitations of Association policy, the Labor Relations Counselprovides assistance to pilot governing bodies and to individual members on all subjects that affect their employment. S/he uses thorough understanding of applicable laws and comprehensive experience in Association policies and procedures to handle an extensive range of complex labor relations assignments, often on short notice, and functions as a labor relations professional. S/he also provides staff assistance in all phases of negotiating agreements; coordinates all activities during negotiations while concurrently maintaining communication with all interested parties; monitors and administers contracts; manages FAA actions against individual pilots; prepares summaries of NTSB Accident/Incident hearings; handles all case management functions; and, will work on national projects in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. S/he actively listens, builds trust, and adapts his/her style and tactics to fit the audience. Travel, significant and, at times, on short notice is required.
Travel: 10 – 35 %.
Minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Law (LLM), or similar advanced degree from an approved school of law required.
- Member in good standing of the Bar.
- Five (5) years of related experience in labor law and litigation required, ten (10) years preferred. Aviation experience preferred.
- Experience in collective bargaining, grievance, and arbitration preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with internal staff, external contacts, senior legal and aviation professionals, and pilots.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate long-term projects.
- Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment to formulate decisions and/or solve problems, under time pressure and urgent conditions.
- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) preferred.
- Experience using online legal research, Westlaw or the equivalent, preferred.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Physical Demands:
Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.
Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally). Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.
Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
Relocation Not Provided.
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Benefits Attorney
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world (representing over 62,000 pilots at 35 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks a Benefits Attorneyfor our headquarters in Tysons, Virginia. The Benefits Attorney represents ALPA’s interests in a broad range of employee benefits matters. S/he is responsible for providing legal advice with respect to the pilot employee benefit plans negotiated by ALPA, including qualified defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, welfare benefit plans, and other employee fringe benefit plans.
Local, national, and international travel: 10%-30%.
Minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an approved school of law required.
- Member in good standing of the Bar.
- Five (5) years of related experience. At management discretion, a Master of Law (LLM) or significant labor experience may be substituted for some years of experience.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Ability to demonstrate confidence and executive presence in business transactions.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Ability to organize and coordinate long-term projects.
- Ability to use independent judgment to formulate decisions and/or solve problems under time pressure and urgent conditions.
- Ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines, and management projects in an ever-changing environment.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience using online legal research, Westlaw, or the equivalent, preferred.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
Physical Demands:
Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.
Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and, infrequently, internationally). Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.
Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
Relocation Not Provided
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Benefits Specialist
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 62,000 pilots at 35 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Benefits Specialist for our Herndon/Tysons, Virginia office. The Benefits Specialist works collaboratively with the Association’s Lead Benefits Specialist, benefits attorneys, and other members of the Retirement & Insurance (R&I) Department in providing assistance to pilot governing bodies on all subjects that affect their employee benefits program(s). Under minimal supervision, s/he provides technical support on benefit issues to the R&I staff and pilot representatives; drafts and reviews summary plan descriptions for retirement and welfare plans; drafts and reviews benefit-related communications for MEC publications; assists in drafting the benefit portions of letters of agreement and collective bargaining agreements; reviews pilot benefit plans and policies for compliance with applicable legal requirements; prepares quarterly R&I newsletters for distribution; assists in the preparation of retirement, insurance, and welfare benefit proposals for negotiations; participates in the training of R&I pilot committee members by preparing and giving presentations at benefits training events and various R&I seminars; provides technical assistance to Labor Relations Counsels; may act as an in-house consultant on benefit-related matters; and, conducts ERISA and tax code research. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of employee benefits, current trends and legislation, and will be expected to remain current in these areas.
Local, national travel, and international travel: –10-20%.
Minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant area, e.g., Business, Human Resources, Pre-Law, or related field, from an accredited college or university is required; or, the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Certification as an Employee Benefits Paralegal or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) preferred but not required.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience as an ALPA Benefits Specialist or in a comparable position elsewhere, five (5) or more years of benefits-related experience strongly preferred. At management discretion, applicable experience may be substituted for some of the above requirements.
- Working knowledge of the design and operation of retirement and welfare benefits plans.
- Working knowledge of all laws applicable to retirement and welfare benefits (e.g., ERISA, ACA, FMLA, HIPAA, and Internal Revenue Code) required.
- Ability to interpret benefit laws, policies, and processes.
- Airline experience and/or experience working with collectively bargained plans preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with MEC members, MEC committees, individual members, internal staff, and external contacts.
- Demonstrated ability working as an integral part of a team.
- PHR and/or SPHR certifications a plus.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
Physical Demands:
Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.
Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally). Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.
Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
Relocation Not Provided
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Front-End Developer
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 62,000 pilots at 35 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks a Front-End Developer for our Herndon/Tysons, Virginia, office. The Front-End Developer is a creative problem solver who translates designs into engaging digital experiences. S/he will bridge the gap between graphic design and technical implementation, taking an active role in both defining how websites and applications look as well as how they function. S/he will work closely with design and technical staff through all stages of product creation and production, while exhibiting a strong knowledge of coding and UI/UX design. S/he codes and creates front-end elements of ALPA applications and websites to ensure seamless user experience across platforms.
S/he utilizes and ensures compliance with departmental and Association development, application, and data policies and procedures; collaborates with colleagues in other departments frequently; and, advises management regarding changes to standards and policies.
This position requires an excellent communicator who is highly organized and detail-oriented who consistently innovates while showing creativity and understanding the digital goals of the Association.
Local and National Travel: 5 - 10%.
Interested applicants will be requested to submit online portfolio link(s) showing previous work.
Minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant area, e.g., Computer Science, IT, Web Applications, or related field, from an accredited college or university required; or, the equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
- Four (4) years of experience required, five (5) or more years strongly preferred. Additional applicable experience may be substituted for the academic requirement.
- Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; client-side scripting; and, jQuery.
- Ability to use Google Analytics and performance metrics to influence development decisions.
- Able to work flexible schedule as needed.
- Knowledge of image editing tools, able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on images.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with all levels of contacts, internal and external.
- Must be a self-starter with professional maturity and sound judgement, capable of independent decision-making as well as team collaboration.
- Must possess exceptional time management skills; be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; and, transition easily between projects.
- Experience using CMS, advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, preprocessing platforms, version control, cross-browser compatibility/development, and APIs are all a plus.
- Ability to write documentation for internal use.
- Experience in end-user security administration helpful.
- Working knowledge of Intranet/Internet application development.
- Experience in or awareness of priorities of labor unions, professional associations, or advocacy organizations a plus.
- Software: Adobe CS, Jira, or other project management tools; Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint requires.
Physical Demands:
Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.
Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position; move about the office; determine what others have said or written; and, converse with others and exchange accurate information.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and occasionally internationally). May also include occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.
Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
Relocation not provided.
Sponsorship not available for this position.
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Communications Specialist
(This position is available in either Herndon/Tysons or Phoenix.)
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 62,000 pilots at 35 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Communications Specialist for our office in Herndon/Tysons, Virginia or Phoenix, Arizona. The Communications Specialist provides strategic and tactical communications support for ALPA’s pilot leaders to build effective communications plans and provide professional support in all areas of pilots’ day-to-day communication operations. S/he will provide leadership and assist pilot groups to develop and execute an overall communications strategy in helping our pilot groups determine the proper development, packaging, placement, and timing of communications that advance their goals; execute programs and campaigns to support collective bargaining and advocacy priorities for the pilot group; and, handle general communications, including media relations, social media, community/stakeholder relations, and other outreach support.
Overall, s/he will exercise leadership and initiative, influence the decision-making process, and ensure that project benchmarks and deadlines are met. S/he must exhibit excellent writing, problem-solving, consensus-building, and interpersonal skills to establish credibility with pilot leaders and ALPA’s professional staff and be a skilled media and social media tactician, able to take complex issues and transform them into clear communications for multiple audiences to increase audience reach and engagement.
Local and national travel with the possibility of some international travel: 10 - 20%; sporadically 25% plus.
Minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bacheclor's degree in relevant area, e.g., Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field, from an accredited college or university is required, master’s degree or completion of post-graduate courses preferred; or, the equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a communications role at ALPA or in an equivalent advocacy and/or communications position elsewhere required. Aviation and/or labor union experience preferred.
- Very strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with internal staff, external contacts, and pilots. Attention to detail when reviewing and editing written materials required.
- Must possess excellent time management skills; be able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; and, transition easily between projects and pilot groups.
- Ability to effectively interpret and disseminate complex information about aviation safety and security, labor contracts and collective bargaining, and communicate for public understanding strongly preferred.
- Possesses the professional demeanor necessary to address issues of a complex nature, to establish credibility in contentious circumstances, and to positively affect members, the media, and other audiences.
- Experience planning and implementing proactive media, social media, and PR/education campaigns with a proven track record in pitching media and securing story placements.
- Track record in developing, executing, and evolving comprehensive and proactive communications plans, as well as specific programs and campaigns a definite plus.
- Must be a self-starter with professional maturity and sound judgment, capable of independent decision-making.
- Able to develop and execute social media strategies that build awareness and support for key pilot group initiatives, including follower campaigns, social media advertising, and the like also a plus.
- Knowledge of desktop publishing, presentation, design, and web content management preferred, with a willingness to learn new software applications to enhance effectiveness.
- Basic social media skills to include phone photos, phone videos, and Facebook Live. Photography, videography, and graphic design skills preferred.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required; Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and Adobe Dreamweaver desirable. Sitecore and/or HTML a plus. Basic audio/video editing also a plus.
Physical Demands:
Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.
Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally). Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.
Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
Relocation not provided.
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ANY OPEN POSITION
The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest international labor organization in the world representing commercial airline pilots, welcomes your application. Please feel free to apply using this generic position if there is no other position listed that closely matches your qualifications, background, and experience. When we have a suitable position, we will contact you for further information. Thank you.
