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 74,000 pilots at 40 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Labor Relations Counsel for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office. 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, they use 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 function as a labor relations professional. They also provide staff assistance in all phases of negotiating agreements; coordinate all activities during negotiations while concurrently maintaining communication with all interested parties; monitor and administer contracts; manage FAA actions against individual pilots; prepare summaries of NTSB Accident/Incident hearings; and, handle all case management functions. They actively listen, build trust, and adapt their style and tactics to fit the audience. Infrequently, they may be called upon at any hour to respond to safety-related emergency inquiries. Travel, significant and, at times, on short notice is required.
Travel required: usually 25 – 50%; sporadically 50 – 75%.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Qualifications:
- 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, preferably in aviation; fifteen (15) or more years strongly preferred. At management discretion, significant and in-depth, directly applicable, labor negotiation experience may be substituted for some of the above requirements.
- 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 the Railway Labor Act and 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.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:
- 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
- Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
- 15 days paid vacation and 12 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
- Generous sick and bereavement leave;
- Competitive parental leave;
- Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
- Retiree health plan;
- Education Assistance Program; and,
- Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
Relocation Not Provided.
Scheduling Administrative Assistant
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 seeks an experienced Scheduling Administrative Assistant for the Delta Master Executive Council (MEC) Office in Atlanta, representing over 15,000 pilots flying for Delta. The Scheduling Administrative Assistant provides administrative support services for the MEC Scheduling Committee Office, supporting the Committee Chair, the committee, Scheduling Coordinators (SCs), and the pilots, in the administration and coordination of emails, handling phone calls, updating and maintaining scheduling reports and the scheduling page, and related administrative functions, under general supervision and within the limitations of Association policy. They also handle individual pilot calls and questions related to scheduling; keep the Officers apprised of National and Committee agendas; independently draft correspondence for the review and approval of the Scheduling Committee and may produce a variety of briefs, contracts, forms, letters, minutes, papers, reports, and/or updates related to the work of the committee; and, may communicate with Delta and the Committee, as directed. They are also responsible for establishing, organizing, and maintaining up-to-date scheduling files, filing and purging materials as directed and in accordance with established records management procedures and retention schedules.
Travel: 2 – 3%.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or the equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Three (3) years of related experience, four (4) or more preferred.
- Knowledge of Delta pilot scheduling and work rules strongly preferred but not required.
- Understanding of Delta corporate practices preferred but not required.
- Some planning/scheduling experience a plus.
- At management discretion, company experience with proven expertise may be substituted for some of the above.
- Customer and/or member service experience required, ALPA experience strongly preferred.
- Must possess strong time management skills; be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; and, transition easily between projects.
- Effective interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and tact to work with all levels of employees, management, and membership.
- Well organized and detail-oriented with the ability to follow specific processes and procedures.
- Is a self-starter with the ability to work independently, without close supervision, and provide administrative solutions to various issues as they arise.
- Strong attention to detail with organizational and follow-through skills.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Familiarity with database software preferred.
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. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office, determine what others have said or written, and frequently converse with others and exchange accurate information.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office. Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack and/or move the shipping cases.
Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). Sporadically and/or while on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage and/or boxes weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:
- 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
- Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
- 15 days paid vacation and 12 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
- Generous sick and bereavement leave;
- Competitive parental leave;
- Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
- Retiree health plan;
- Education Assistance Program; and,
- Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
Relocation not provided.
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Associate 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 seeks an experienced Associate Benefits Specialist for the Delta Master Executive Council (MEC) Office in Atlanta, representing over 15,000 pilots flying for Delta. The Associate Benefits Specialist provides professional support to the pilot group concerning their company- and union-sponsored employee benefit programs, including retirement (defined benefit and defined contribution), disability, health (medical, dental, vision, and account-based programs), life, and AD&D programs. They may advise the pilot group’s Master Executive Council (MEC) R&I Committee; be an in-house consultant to other MEC committees in the area of employee benefits; and, as a daily contact for individual pilots, provide information and assistance in the benefits area. They work with the company to resolve benefit issues for members and may participate in seminars for pilots nearing retirement throughout the DAL system. Under close supervision or working with more experienced personnel in the MEC Office or ALPA National Office, and within the limitations of Association policy, they handle a variety of assignments and provide assistance to pilot governing bodies and to individual members on all subjects that affect their benefits program. Because they work with members of the MEC, MEC committees, and other ALPA staff to provide the required benefit consulting expertise for the member or project under consideration, they will have an understanding of benefits, current trends and legislation (or have a willingness to learn), and will be expected to maintain knowledge in these areas.
Local and national travel: 5 - 10 %.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant area from an accredited college or university is required; or, the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three (3) or more years of experience working in employee benefits required, five (5) or more years strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of design and operation of retirement and welfare benefits.
- Working knowledge of legal requirements applicable to retirement and welfare benefits, e.g., ERISA,ACA, FMLA, HIPAA, and Internal Revenue Code.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with MEC members, MEC committees, individual members, internal staff, and external contacts.
- Certification as an Employee Benefits Paralegal or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) preferred.
- Able to work flexible schedule on short-notice as needed.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an integral part of a team.
- 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 and nationally. 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.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:
- 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
- Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
- 15 days paid vacation and 12 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
- Generous sick and bereavement leave;
- Competitive parental leave;
- Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
- Retiree health plan;
- Education Assistance Program; and,
- Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
Relocation Not Provided
PM19
Administrative Council Services Coordinator
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 69,000 pilots at 39 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks a Council Services Coordinator for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office. Council Services Coordinators (CSCs) provide direct service and assistance to local council representatives and officers, i.e., the CSC is the initial contact for all needs and ALPA services. CSCs handle tasks such as planning meetings and events, processing council correspondence, coordinating artwork, purchasing requests, and, facilitating other administrative requests to ensure the success of the officers they support. Each pilot group’s local council status representative and officers have their own primary point of contact (POC) CSC, as well as backup support from the other CSCs when their primary CSC is unavailable.
Based in the Association’s national office, the CSC provides primary support for Master Executive Council (MEC) and Local Executive Council (LEC) officers who do not have out-based staff and they support/guide out-based staff who may need assistance, ensuring a smooth flow of communication from council representatives to their members, with MEC officers, and providing contact with appropriate Association staff. CSC customer service enables council representatives and officers to efficiently and effectively perform their responsibilities while adhering to ALPA policies and procedures, as provided for in ALPA governing body documents. As a CSC, they establish and maintain accurate and complete records and conscientiously respond to events and situations as they arise, always and pragmatically representing the pilots and ALPA with a professional demeanor, especially in stressful and/or potentially stressful situations.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience, with some post-secondary education and/or college course work preferred.
- Minimum of two years working with computer systems in a business environment required.
- Customer/member service experience strongly preferred.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Ability to work independently, without close supervision, and provide administrative solutions to various issues as they arise.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational and follow-through skills with the ability to handle multiple detailed tasks simultaneously while under deadline pressure.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, required.
- Ability to resolve conflict and constructively and diplomatically handle difficult situations.
- Effective interpersonal skills for interaction with member pilots and employees.
- Able to work flexible schedule on short-notice as needed.
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 the local metropolitan area. 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, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). Sporadically and/or while on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage and/or boxes weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:
- 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
- Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
- 15 days paid vacation and 12 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
- Generous sick and bereavement leave;
- Competitive parental leave;
- Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
- Retiree health plan;
- Education Assistance Program; and,
- Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
Relocation not provided.
PM19
Scheduling Administrative Coordinator
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 seeks an experienced Scheduling Administrative Coordinator for the Delta Master Executive Council (MEC) Office in Atlanta, representing over 15,000 pilots flying for Delta. The Scheduling Administrative Coordinatorprovides administrative services for the Scheduling and Contract Administration Committees and pilots regarding crew scheduling, as well as handling calls, clarifying and/or resolving individual pilot scheduling concerns, and supporting contract enforcement, under general supervision and within the limitations of Association policy. They also handle individual pilot(s) scheduling and work rule calls and questions related to contract enforcement; serve as administrative liaison between the Association and Delta to clarify and/or resolve individual pilot scheduling concerns; communicate with Delta and Committees as directed; keep the Officers apprised of National and Committee agendas; independently draft correspondence for the review and approval of the Scheduling and Contract Committee(s) and may produce a variety of briefs, contracts, forms, letters, minutes, papers, reports, and/or updates related to the work of the committees; and, establish, organize, and maintain up-to-date scheduling system files, filing and purging materials as directed and in accordance with established records management procedures and retention schedules.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or the equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Knowledge of Delta pilot scheduling and work rules strongly preferred.
- Understanding of Delta pilot contract and corporate practices strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of System Board of Adjustment, Federal Flight Time/Duty Time, and other Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) preferred.
- Four (4) years of related experience, five (5) or more preferred.
- MS Office proficiency required.
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
- Effective interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and tact to work with all levels of employees, management, and membership.
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. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office, determine what others have said or written, and frequently converse with others and exchange accurate information.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office. Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack and/or move the shipping cases.
Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). Sporadically and/or while on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage and/or boxes weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:
- 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
- Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
- 15 days paid vacation and 12 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
- Generous sick and bereavement leave;
- Competitive parental leave;
- Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
- Retiree health plan;
- Education Assistance Program; and,
- Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
Relocation not provided.
PM19
Recruitment & HRIS Generalist
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 69,000 pilots at 39 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks a Recruitment & HR Generalist for our office in Tysons (McLean), Virginia. As an integral part of the Human Resources team, the Recruitment & HR Generalist supports both the recruiting and HRIS functions. They will provide ongoing support for the enterprise recruiting and human resources platforms, including troubleshooting, and administrative and technical support for recruiting and onboarding, compliance reporting, file templates, leave tracking, and performance monitoring.
The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, problem solver with solid communication skills.
Travel: 0 - 2%.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’sdegree in relevant area, e.g., Business Administration, Human Resources, or other related discipline, from an accredited college or university required; master’s degree or completion of post-graduate courses a plus; or, the equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
- Three (3) years of related experience required, five (5) or more strongly preferred.
- Comprehensive understanding of the role and purpose of the Association strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of ALPA Human Resources policies and procedures preferred.
- Reporting skills strongly preferred.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective and professional interaction with all levels of contacts, internal and external.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an integral part of a team, work independently on multiple projects, transition easily between projects, and exercise sound judgment in multi-tasking environment.
- Keen attention to detail while working in a constantly changing environment.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint required. Experience with data visualizations 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 and nationally). 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.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:
- 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
- Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
- 27 days paid vacation and holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
- Generous sick and bereavement leave;
- Competitive parental leave;
- Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
- Retiree health plan;
- Education Assistance Program; and,
- Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
Relocation Not Provided.
Sponsorship not available for this position.
Senior Benefits Attorney
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 69,000 pilots at 39 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Sr. Benefits Attorney for our office in Tysons (McLean), Virginia. The Sr. Benefits Attorney builds and maintains relationships with pilot governing boards, councils, and committees, as well as with the airline benefits professionals and outside consultants and advisors; handles complex benefit issues; and, works in a fast-paced, collaborative culture, supporting pilot groups on issues that encompass the entire range of employee benefits matters, including defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, health and welfare benefit plans, and employee fringe benefit plans.
Responsibilities:
- provides legal support to pilot groups on benefit matters;
- assists in negotiating pilot retirement, healthcare, and welfare benefits;
- drafts language for collective bargaining agreements and other agreements with employers relating to benefits issues;
- drafts, reviews, and analyzes pilot retirement, healthcare, and welfare benefit plans for compliance with the collective bargaining agreement(s) and applicable law;
- reviews and analyzes proposed legislation affecting pilots' retirement, healthcare, and welfare benefits;
- drafts, reviews, and makes recommendations with respect to agreements between ALPA and its insurers, brokers, and other service providers;
- interprets retirement, healthcare, and welfare benefit plan language and related documentation in connection with benefit disputes and testifies as a subject matter expert (SME) in grievance arbitrations;
- conducts legal research and analysis and investigates issues relating to benefits matters;
- prepares articles summarizing case law and legislation relevant to pilot benefits;
- makes presentations to national committees, pilot groups, and other ALPA staff; and,
- keeps abreast of legal, legislative, and administrative developments in employee benefits
Local, national, and international travel, at times on short notice, is required: up to 35%.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an approved school of law required.
- Member in good standing of the Bar.
- Ten (10) years of legal experience in employee benefits practice required, twenty (20) or more strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of ERISA and the benefits sections of the Internal Revenue Code and other federal statutes to the extent they relate to employee benefits, e.g., ADEA, ADA, USERRA. At management discretion, significant and in-depth, directly applicable, experience may be substituted for some of the above requirements.
- Knowledge of the design and operation of retirement, healthcare, and welfare benefits.
- Superior legal and analytical skills, with the ability to select the most effective and practical solution to complex benefits issues.
- 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.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and use independent judgment to formulate decisions and/or solve problems, under time pressure and urgent conditions.
- Ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines, and manage complex projects in an ever-changing environment.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills and be comfortable advising senior management and key pilot groups.
- 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 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, 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.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:
- 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
- Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
- 15 days paid vacation and 12 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
- Generous sick and bereavement leave;
- Competitive parental leave;
- Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
- Retiree health plan;
- Education Assistance Program; and,
- Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
Relocation Not Provided
PM19
Administrative Assistant
The Air Line Pilots Association, International, the largest airline pilots union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world, seeks an experienced Administrative Assistantfor the Spirit Airlines (SPA) Master Executive Council (MEC) office in Fort Lauderdale, FL representing 3,300 pilots flying for Spirit. The Administrative Assistant/Receptionist provides support for the SPA MEC office by answering phones; receiving visitors to the office; providing general information and/or routes callers or visitors to appropriate persons; providing word processing services and proofreading a variety of letters, reports, briefs, contracts, forms, news updates, and the like, related to the work of the office; taking notes at meetings and providing drafts for review, prior to distribution; assisting in the compilation of data for reports; updating the online calendar; opening and distributing incoming mail in accordance with office procedures; assisting in maintaining current and up-to-date files, filing and/or purging materials as directed and in accordance with Association policy and procedure and the Document Management Program; duplicating, collating, and distributing a variety of documents, as directed; and, making hotel and travel arrangements for all MEC business as directed by the MEC officers and MEC committees as well as coordinating regular office meetings. Responsibilities will require regular communications with member pilots, officers, and committees; Event Planning, Purchasing, and other Association staff; hotels; vendors; and, consultants.
Travel: 10 - 15%.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School diploma required or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two (2) or more years prior or related experience strongly preferred. At management discretion, Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for some experience.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Infor, Tableau, and/or SharePoint is a plus.
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently, without close supervision, and provide administrative solutions to various issues as they arise.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational and follow-through skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, required.
- Effective interpersonal skills for interaction with member pilots and staff.
- Able to work flexible schedule on short notice as needed.
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 the local metropolitan area. 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, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). Sporadically and/or while on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage and/or boxes weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:
- 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 13% after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
- Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
- 27 days paid vacation and holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
- Generous sick and bereavement leave;
- Competitive parental leave;
- Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
- Retiree health plan;
- Education Assistance Program; and,
- Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
Relocation Not Provided.
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VEBA Administrative Assistant
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 69,000 pilots at 39 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an Administrative Assistant for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office. The VEBA Administrative Assistant provides administrative support for Member Insurance by responding accurately and efficiently to incoming insurance communications, phone and email, explaining possible solutions and answering questions relating to insurance – benefits, billing, enrollment, claims, and the like – while ensuring members feel supported and valued. They retain accurate records of customer interactions, transactions, comments, and issues; open and distribute incoming mail in accordance with department procedures; assist in maintaining current and up-to-date files, filing and/or purging materials as directed and in accordance with Association policy and procedure and the Document Management Program; and, duplicate, collate, and distribute a variety of documents, as directed. Responsibilities will require regular communications with member pilots, officers, and committees, as well as consultants. Their billing responsibilities are to review member accounts and premiums, make adjustments as directed, and to keep Membership Administration advised of member contact information changes and/or updates.
Travel: 5- 10%.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least two years of college preferred; or, the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two (2) years of related experience required, four (4) or more years strongly preferred.
- Customer and/or member service experience required, ALPA experience strongly preferred.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel (pivot tables, v-look ups), and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Aptify, Infor, Tableau, and/or SharePoint is a plus.
- Effective interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and tact to work with all levels of employees, management, and membership.
- Well organized and detail-oriented with the ability to follow specific processes and procedures.
- Performance as a self-starter with the ability to work independently, without close supervision, and provide administrative solutions to various issues as they arise.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational and follow-through skills.
- Able to work flexible schedule on short notice as needed.
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. 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 the local metropolitan area. 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, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). Sporadically and/or while on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage and/or boxes weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:
- 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
- Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
- 15 days paid vacation and 12 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
- Generous sick and bereavement leave;
- Competitive parental leave;
- Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
- Retiree health plan;
- Education Assistance Program; and,
- Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
Relocation Not Provided.
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Attorney
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 69,000 pilots at 39 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an Attorney for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office. This Attorney will serve as an integral member of the legal team providing legal representation and advice to ALPA, its officers, committees, governing bodies, and members. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Legal and Deputy General Counsel, the successful candidate will represent the Association in federal and state court litigation at the trial and appellate levels, at administrative agencies, and in arbitration. The position requires a significant degree of competence in the substantive and procedural aspects of such litigation.
This attorney will also provide legal advice and counsel to pilot leaders at all levels of the Association including National Officers, Master Executive Councils (MECs), Local Executive Councils (LECs), ALPA Committees, and Governing Bodies. This advice includes a wide range of legal matters in various areas of legal expertise: labor law, especially the Railway Labor Act; the Landrum-Griffin Act; and, various other employment statutes and regulations. The attorney may be called on to also provide advice on questions of Association policy.
Local, national, and international travel: 20 - 40%.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Minimum Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Law (LLM), or similar advanced degree from an approved school of law required. A record of excellent academic achievement reflected in law review or equivalent recognition strongly preferred.
- Member in good standing of the Bar.
- Judicial clerkship or other relevant government experience strongly preferred.
- Five (5) years of related experience in labor relations practice, ten (10) or more years preferred.
- Knowledge of labor law, especially the Railway Labor Act, required; comprehensive knowledge strongly preferred.
- Current knowledge and experience in federal and state court litigation and arbitration/mediation required.
- Strong, demonstrated analytical and oral advocacy skills required.
- At management discretion, significant and in-depth, directly applicable, labor, litigation, or other relevant experience may be substituted for some of the above requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate long-term endeavors.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with internal staff, external contacts, and pilots.
- Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment to formulate decisions and/or solve problems, under time pressure and urgent conditions.
- Experience using online legal research, Westlaw or the equivalent, preferred.
- Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred.
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.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:
- 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
- Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
- 15 days paid vacation and 12 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
- Generous sick and bereavement leave;
- Competitive parental leave;
- Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
- Retiree health plan;
- Education Assistance Program; and,
- Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
Relocation not provided.
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